3D printer

[Doug Winterburn]

Here's an interesting little product:

[Ian Malcolm]

Doug Winterburn wrote in news:541b7dad$0$10564$c3e8da3$ [e-mail]:

A true mass-market P.O.S. It can only print weak biodegradable objects, (cant use ABS filament) and the lack of a heated build platform almost guarentees distortion when printing tall objects.

[Martin Eastburn]

Here are some real deals! Want metal ? sugar ? ABS ? .......

Martin

[Casper]

PLA isn't weak, it's just not designed to handle the elements. A heated platform does not guarantee against warping on tall parts. ABS has a tendancy to curl, so a heated platform is required. PLA does not require a heated platform. Once objects reach a certain height, the heat from the platform becomes irrelevant. People are even making complete printers OUT OF PLA.