The Future of 3D Printing | The Old School and the New School

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[@jasonr1993]

I agree 100% that we are not at the point where your expectations are that your printers don't need tinkering ever, but I think 2023 was a big step towards getting there eventually.
As an old school nerd/geek who's been into 3D printing (FDM) for 5 years I am excited by the new breeds of printers and LOVE my X1C + AMS. It's good to see the hobby moving from "you have to be a tinkerer" to get anything done w/ a 3D printer to "You have to at least have access to someone who can help you tinker". I can tinker, but It frustrated me when I had to tinker with my E5+ or any of my other printers constantly. The new printers are more complicated but when my AMS broke after more than a year, I was sent replacement parts, and followed their guide. Tinkering with it was the exception.
Also, resin printing still feels like clean room, hazmat suit, witchcraft to me. I have a resin printer and I got 1 print off of it and put it aside. Maybe this will be the year I get past my anxiety and get comfortable with it!

[@wilatheroicstudios2466]

I agree. I love all the new features coming with these printers but I also get worried about how to fix it when and if these things go, and they will go. Resin printing is my Forte. I love it. Though I have put those printers on my garage. Messy, sometimes frustrating but the rewards are well worth it. If you need any help with that let me know

[@Milehighsnake98]

I agree completely, and I'm one of the new guys. But I didn't start with a Bambu, or K1 or any of that...I started with an Ender3 V2 for Christmas. But I'm a tinkerer. I fix things myself. Do I like the idea of a Bambu? Yes, when I want to just complete a model. But I like knowing how it works.

[@wilatheroicstudios2466]

I agree with this. Bambu, ankermake, k1, all great printers, but I'm more interested in how they work. If I need a model done I know they're reliable which is great. But what to do when it breaks down

[@Milehighsnake98]

@@wilatheroicstudios2466 The only frustrating thing with the Ender3, is how slow it is to print. I read about people printing benchys (because who hasn't printed a benchy...) in 15-20 minutes when this thing takes an hour or more...and I gotta admit, I get envious. Especially with other prints that are either similar time or a multiple of 4.

[@elchavode6479]

But the new new school is a bed slinger called the A1