hotponyshoes
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I'm toying with the idea of upgrading my (pretty basic) 3d printer.
Primarily as I want a bigger build area!
But, duel extruder models have caught my eye..
What's the score with them?
I'm into functional parts more than pretty items, ie, I don't need to make anything black with red text inserted into it!
I like the idea of dissolvable supports but no idea how well they work in practice?
I also like the idea of running 2 different types of filament, ie. to print something like a model car wheel from petg with a tpu tyre attached to it.
I have no idea how (or if) this works in practice though?
Let's say I wanted to make something simple like a rubber covered nylon wheel for a belt sander,
Would I draw an inner and outer part in the modeling software and then import both parts into the slicer and just choose which extruder prints which?
Would the pteg and tpu bond togeather and give me a finished one-piece wheel?
Primarily as I want a bigger build area!
But, duel extruder models have caught my eye..
What's the score with them?
I'm into functional parts more than pretty items, ie, I don't need to make anything black with red text inserted into it!
I like the idea of dissolvable supports but no idea how well they work in practice?
I also like the idea of running 2 different types of filament, ie. to print something like a model car wheel from petg with a tpu tyre attached to it.
I have no idea how (or if) this works in practice though?
Let's say I wanted to make something simple like a rubber covered nylon wheel for a belt sander,
Would I draw an inner and outer part in the modeling software and then import both parts into the slicer and just choose which extruder prints which?
Would the pteg and tpu bond togeather and give me a finished one-piece wheel?