3D Printing

This page is where I keep track of my 3D printing projects, from early experiments to finished creations. Writing down each project helps me stay organized and see how I’m improving as I try new ideas. There’s something special about turning a thought into a real object, layer by layer, and knowing each piece is truly my own.

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Just like so many things in live, a 3d Printer was something I thought I would not need – until I got one. And even when I am not using it everyday, it has upgraded my/our life and that of some friends who requested some prints in a lot of ways.

Someone asked me once:

“What do you need a 3D printer for? What are you printing all day long?”

And I said:

A 3D printer is a versatile tool for me, just like a power drill. I use it to create specific items when I need them—whether it’s replacement parts, useful everyday gadgets, or prototypes for ideas. Just like I don’t constantly drill holes with my power drill, I only use the 3D printer when there’s a real purpose for it."

And that is exaclty what it is. A veratile tool for me and sometimes for my family and friends.

BambuLab P1S

Since the beginning of 2024 I own a BambuLab P1S with an AMS which replaced the [Ender-3 V2 Neo]. And oh boy, the P1S is fast. Really fast. The standard benchy prints in less than 17min (it seems to be a hand-modified crafted file though). Impressive compared to teh almost 50 Minutes of the Ender-3.

It comes in a closed housing with a nice glas front door so you can see what you print. The build in camera is nice, but the quality of the 720p camera is not so good and it only updates every 1 or 2 seconds when you live-view through the App or the Bambu Studio.

The Automated Material System that I ordered together with the printer sits nicely on top and gives you the possibilities to print with up to four different colors or up to four different materials without the need to manually change spools.

As the interiour light is not enough to really see or produce good timelaps videos, I printed a Raiser stand to lift up the glass top. The Raiser is made out of four parts and holds ventilation sliders on the left and right side. It also lets you install a LED strip which can be connected to the internal USB port on inside behind the front display. The front of the raiser has an exchangable cover. I printed the one that came with the model and it is nicely backlit from leftover of the LED strip.

Specs

Ender-3 V2 Neo

The Ender-3 V2 Neo was my first 3D printer and it did a very good job for an entry level printer. It came almost fully assembled in a big box and all I had to do was to carefully take it out and install the gantry and the spool holder. After that just connect all cables which were nicely labeled and connect power. The SD card contained a benchy and some other models but we printed the benchy first, of course.