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Formlabs Form 2 (SLA Printer)
Submitted by: Allison Fonder
The Form 2 SLA printer utilizes stereolithography, or the process of using a laser to cure photopolymer resin, for precise and detailed 3d prints. It's a great option for smaller studios with tight budgets.
Price:
Refurbished starts at $2,400
Pros:
- Produces a highly finished part straight out of the printer
- Easy to sand and finish
- Capacity to print very thin walls
- Great price for the quality it provides
- Software easy to navigate
Cons:
- Smaller footprint
- Slightly slower than FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printing
- Resin can be expensive, so price per print can be higher than other processesThe Form 2 SLA printer utilizes stereolithography, or the process of using a laser to cure photopolymer resin, for precise and detailed 3d prints. It's a great option for smaller studios with tight budgets.
Price:
Refurbished starts at $2,400
Pros:
- Produces a highly finished part straight out of the printer
- Easy to sand and finish
- Capacity to print very thin walls
- Great price for the quality it provides
- Software easy to navigate
Cons:
- Smaller footprint
- Slightly slower than FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printing
- Resin can be expensive, so price per print can be higher than other processesZUpvote4 -
#2
Prusa i3 MK3S (FDM Printer)
Submitted by: Allison FonderThis open-source printer comes highly regarded as a great personal home printer for designers.
Price:
$749-$999
Pros:
- Works with many different materials
- High print quality
- Great customer service support
- Easy software
- Quieter than other comparable printers
Cons:
- Very much for rapid prototyping (Not as much as "con" as much as this is a con-sideration!)
- Although the Prusa i3 is very reliable, the overall quality of the prints may not feel worth the price tag to someThis open-source printer comes highly regarded as a great personal home printer for designers.
Price:
$749-$999
Pros:
- Works with many different materials
- High print quality
- Great customer service support
- Easy software
- Quieter than other comparable printers
Cons:
- Very much for rapid prototyping (Not as much as "con" as much as this is a con-sideration!)
- Although the Prusa i3 is very reliable, the overall quality of the prints may not feel worth the price tag to someZUpvote20
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