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Learning 3D Printing in Singapore

There's a good infographic to how to get started with 3D printing here in SG by this website called 3D Bots.

My login doesn't allow me to post the image here. But you can google "Learn 3D printing in Singapore" and find it.
 

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thanks for starting and maintaining this thread! :)

i'm seriously considering getting a Tevo Tarantula i3 to setup and start doing my own prints. The problem is.. There's so much options on the selection list.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Newest-TEVO-Tarantula-I3-Aluminium-Extrusion-3D-Printer-kit-printer-3d-printing-2-Rolls-Filament/32712111101.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.8.35b56ff2APyutm&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_10341_10084_10083_10618_10630_10307_5711211_10313_10059_5722311_10534_100031_10629_10103_10627_10626_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_5711311_10142,searchweb201603_2,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=ee6fefee-c5f1-498c-a9cd-8784745bc90d-1&algo_pvid=ee6fefee-c5f1-498c-a9cd-8784745bc90d&priceBeautifyAB=0

can you advise on which would be a good option to choose?

I'm not new to 3D printing. I've had items designed and printed by someone else. I've done some autocad and NX a few years ago.. Just need to brush up on the software. Budget under $400 would be good.
 

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Like not many 3D hobbyists here. So where to get cheap and good filament in SG?
 

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Like not many 3D hobbyists here. So where to get cheap and good filament in SG?

Popular Bookstores at Tampines Mall and Yishun Northpoint got sell local brand EcoMaylene at affordable price. Other then that you can check out people selling it on Carousell.
 

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thanks for starting and maintaining this thread! :)

i'm seriously considering getting a Tevo Tarantula i3 to setup and start doing my own prints. The problem is.. There's so much options on the selection list.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Newest-TEVO-Tarantula-I3-Aluminium-Extrusion-3D-Printer-kit-printer-3d-printing-2-Rolls-Filament/32712111101.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.8.35b56ff2APyutm&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_10341_10084_10083_10618_10630_10307_5711211_10313_10059_5722311_10534_100031_10629_10103_10627_10626_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_5711311_10142,searchweb201603_2,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=ee6fefee-c5f1-498c-a9cd-8784745bc90d-1&algo_pvid=ee6fefee-c5f1-498c-a9cd-8784745bc90d&priceBeautifyAB=0

can you advise on which would be a good option to choose?

I'm not new to 3D printing. I've had items designed and printed by someone else. I've done some autocad and NX a few years ago.. Just need to brush up on the software. Budget under $400 would be good.

Generally if you want professional kind of desktop printer, you need just top up $200 more you can get better printer bro. Like Creality CR-10. $400 below mostly are entry level printers.
 

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cheap 3d printer
https://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_494192.html
http://www.tronxy.com/x-series/tronxy-x1.html

i think this is pretty cheap, i'm not too sure how long the sale would last

and the other thing to note is that the print size/volume is
15cm x 15cm x 15cm
that isn't really 'big' but it would still work for many of the small(er) prints
and *no* heated bed (so use PLA for less hassles, accordingly ABS is still possible, just google internet for solutions on printing ABS with no heated bed)

the other thing may be that this may possibility be 'easier to assemble' (it is a kit remember, you'd need to assemble it).
but the fewer parts could help say help some one new to it to have this assembled diy
 
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3d printing has 'high barrier to entry' for novices
- 1 costs
- 2 it is 'difficult' - mostly u'd need to assemble the 3d printing kit
- 3 it is 'difficult' - u'd need to dig around the internet for the right s/w to get started and lots of tuning needed for a real print (perhaps lots of things to learn - especially when a print goes wrong)
- 4 as well as technical physical challenges e.g. you are dealing hotends running at 200+ deg C, highly flammable solvents (e.g. acetone) - fire hazard

for those who are keen but is not yet ready to mess with a real 3d printer
there are some tips for challenge (3)

you can get started with 'virtual 3d printing', see this post in this thread
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/109707892-post7.html

after you test your 'virtual print' actually you won't really need a 3d printer, you can search for 3d printing services locally and have them print the stl file, u'd probably still need to work rather closely with them as some models are probably unprintable
 
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Amazing 3D prints

Recently, I have been into 3D printing. It just amazes me how advanced technology is that all you need to do is to create your own design, put into the memory card of a 3D printer and it will print out your desired print.

I am especially amazed by SLA high detail resin 3D printing. It captures all of the details of a design could have. UV-cured resin prints display fine details, sharp edges and a smooth finish.
 

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Some libraries (eg Tampines and Jurong Regional) are providing the use of 3 D printers in labs. Anyone tried using them and what's their experience?
 

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I have one friend who has his own 3d printing company, its really quite cool, he prints all the things he needs i.e. water bottle holder lol. But i think the difficulty is more about making a mould for your item cos outsourcing is quite ex. and also the item is like charged for printing by the hour if I'm not wrong
 

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3d printing has been a 'special interest group' in sg for a long time & i'd think it'd continue to be that way.
as 11.11 is coming up, one may search up lazada, aliexpress, ebay, amazon to see if after all there are good offers for 3d printing kits. i'd emphasize kits as most of the made-in-china 3d printer kits are shipped as parts and that you need to assemble it yourself. 3d printing has a rather steep learning curve e.g. building models using 3d cad s/w (e.g. openscad, freecad etc), getting the s/w e.g. slicer, 3d printing host s/w etc.
one of the rather common set of free open sourced tool chain has been mention prior it is still relevant today:
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/109707892-post7.html

some of the (more expensive) commercial ones bundle all the s/w etc in a package.
do proper research on google (some of them are mentioned in this thread itself but the info here is 'old' as they are posted some time back)

i read that one of the rather cheap and rather easy to assemble 3d printer is tronxy x1 (there may be a newer model)
http://www.tronxy.com/x-series/tronxy-x1.html
https://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_494194.html?wid=1433363#goodsDetail
this printer only has a 15cmx15cm build plate (quite small) and no heated bed (so PLA would likely be the preferred material to use)
but nevertheless it is a 3d printer for all it's worth
think makes like anycubic
https://anycubic3dprinter.aliexpress.com/store/721071
flsun
https://flsun.aliexpress.com/store/2383013
etc are quite popular, think there are many others google for them and do research, hope others could recommend some others in this thread as well
a good local facebook group on 3d printing is :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SG.Reprap/
 
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