The Prusa is an open source
3d printer capable of producing parts in engineering grade materials IE
nylon and polycarbonate, with what many consider that most stable
results of the technology.
Kits are $749 3-4 weeks
Finished $999 3-4 weeks
Lead times vary on machines from Prusa itself.
It is estimated it currently costs around ~$450 for parts for a Clone.
Alternately one may upgrade an ender 3 to with the critical features of what makes a Prusa supperior.
Integrated Raspberry Pi
Most reasonable full size Prusa
Ender 3 upgrade to metal hotend with
xtruder.
Then upgrade board to be able to handle prusa sliceer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRRCGSzofZM
triangle plastics
aliexpress kit
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Mini
Original & Speed
Prusment Filaement
Parts
Cloned Control Board
Turn an ender 3 into a Prusa
Steppers
Direct Extrusion
Enhanced Board
More memory.
Senses the room temp.
Hot End
Bigest influencers are the Board which can be had for ~$70 and the Aero hot end. ~$200
Micro Swiss
Hemera Amazon
AERO Amazon
Amazon Hotend Extruder Ratings
All metal Hoteend
Heat Break
Heater Block
also called hot side.
All about heater ends.
E3Dv6 standard
All metal hotends have all metal heatbreaks.
Thread size m6
So be Creality
Micro Swiss Extruder quite complicated but is all metal supposedly.
Heater Cartridges come in up to 60watts
Thermistors are 100k for Prusa E3D mfg. for original
PID temperture control
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Plastic Parts
Firmware
Github
Prusa Slicer is based on Slice3r
Linux
Mac
Windows
Handbook
Tutorials
Install Firmware
Handbook
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Printed Parts from China
Typically one Month.
MK3s Stateside PETG kit,
Beware of kits made of PLA which do not age as well.
Stateside 3D PETG Parts
Printable Files at Prusa
8.4. PC (Polycarbonate) and PC Blend
Polycarbonate (PC) is a technical material with great tenacity, tensile strength, and heat
resistance. However, it’s very hard to print, therefore suitable mainly for advanced users. However,
this doesn't apply to our Prusament PC Blend, which is significantly easier to print compared to
other polycarbonates.
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Kit Fystech USA No Plastic Parts
Ships from USA
Overview Factory
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