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Hello,

I’m looking for advice to buy 3D printer for mechanical assemblies with maximal part dimension 13x13x13 sm, in both materials PLA and ABS, my money budget is about 1200-1300$

So I’m not sure about work qualities of 3D printers at all, because I never used it as own by myself. I ordered some parts printed from my 3d models, and I’m not sure, but I guess it was Ultimaker, anyway its cost exceeds my budget.

So I need advice from real life based on practical experience to make most optimal choice in my case, to get working quality for mechanics and will not exceed the budget

would be very helpful to get your advice

thanks

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Hello,

Perhaps this link can be useful for you to compare and contrast different models that have been reviewed by our existing Hubs: Best 3D Printer Guide 2023 | Hubs

On the same page there are links to directly buy each of the printers from guaranteed sellers.

I hope this helps.

Best,

Nahla - 3D Hubs

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Hi

I use a Lulzbot TAZ6 to print my parts.

As you have noticed, using 3Dhubs to print your parts does get quite costly depending on your choice of materials and 3D printing processes.

3D printed parts, under compression do quite well.

Since my TAZ6 is FDM process, I’ll go there.

When 3d parts are printed using FDM process, there is a grain to the parts.

They are sort of built like Plywood.

Strength characteristics are very similar to Plywood.

If I need maximum plastic strength from my parts, I’ll print them so they are oriented for maximum strength and glue them together.

When I make a maximum strength part, Its usually a glued together assembly.

When oriented properly, 3D printed parts are quite strong and durable.

I’m being a bit vague but, more than likely you’ve experienced the plywood effect.

Sometimes reinforcing the grain of the part using a piece of filament or designing parts that glue together good are the answer to strength.

I think the parts I design, keeping the grain in mind, gives me very good results.

Most of my projects are printed in ABS or Nylon and I’ve had very few failures.

I hope my ramblings here have helped you in some manner.

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I second the TAZ 6 Descison. One of the best printers in my opion. If you have them build it for you it will cost you $2,500, but then you get a really good quality printer. How ever all of their designs are open source and you can build the printer your self and get the same printer, but in your budget it just takes longer. I also don’t know what kind of unit sm is, but I have a bunch of other suggestions if the build it your self is not what you had in mind.

Jacob