FlashForge Inventor II 3D Printer Review
Hello! Today we will tell you about the new FDM printer from the company FlashForge - Inventor II .
FLASHFORGE is a Chinese company Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2011 and today is one of the largest manufacturers of 3D printers in the world. Brand printers are renowned for their reliability and excellent value for money.
Inventor II is a small 3D printer with a closed housing made of high-strength plastic, which fits perfectly into the classroom for computer science, design, prototyping, or in the interior of a child’s room.
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The developers have made the printer safe, without heating the printed platform and closed by touching the heating and moving elements. It prints only low-temperature plastics such as PLA, Flex, TPU, TPE and others. These parameters make it an ideal option for children, it is also suitable for adults to solve problems in printing decorative products and as an excellent tool for learning. Best of all, the printer prints with PLA plastic, which we saw during testing.
Inventor II is a black and blue cubic body with rounded corners (apparently also taking care of children). On the sides there are holes-handles for transportation.
The kit comes with a transparent cover, which on top closes access to the printing process and all internal elements of the printer. Again, concern for the safety of very curious children and adults.
· Thread diameter: 1.75 mm
· Size of construction area: 140 x 140 x 140 mm
· Number of extruders: 1
· Layer thickness: 0.05-0.4 mm
· Diameter of nozzle: 0.4 mm
· Extruder working temperature: 0 - 240
· Display: 3.5 ”LCD touchscreen
· Connection interface: USB, USB drive, Wi-Fi
· Printer weight: 20 kg
· Dimensions of the printer: 420 x 420 x 570 mm
· Printer cost: 39 900 rubles.
· FlashForge Inventor II 3D printer
· Plastic coil (PLA)
· Power adapter, power cable and USB cable
· USB flash drive
· Screwdriver
· Pin tool for removing blockages
· Glue stick
· Spanner and universal wrench
· Guide tube for the thread
The printer is controlled by a small 3.5-inch touch screen located at the top of the printer. A very convenient location, for example, on the Creator Pro and Dreamer models, the display was below. Trifle, but nice)
The sensor itself is comfortable and responsive. Model files for printing are displayed in small thumbnails. Prior to this, such a function was only in the top models of MakerBot and Raise3D . The printing process can be observed on the screen in real time. There is no need to connect the printer to the computer, just insert the USB flash drive or transfer files via Wi-Fi.
Extruder remained the same, reliable workhorse MK8.
But the airflow was seriously modified. Since the printer is designed for printing PLA plastic, airflow was made from as many as 4 sides. This guarantees high-quality printing even for small models.
Printed table without heating, but with a brand surface designed for better adhesion models.
Another nice bonus was the end of the filament sensor for printing.
Now you do not have to worry if there is enough plastic for the model. The plastic is over, the printer beeps and automatically pauses the printing.
Also added a calibration table, but more on that later)
The good old FlashPrint is used as a slicer.
Slayser is partially Russified and intuitive. There are such convenient features as the ability to edit supports, the ability to "cut" a large model and the conversion of pictures into voluminous bas-reliefs.
By Wi-Fi with the printer, you can connect with your phone or tablet through the Happy 3D application.
In the application, you can simulate a simple model and send them to print.
The calibration process is very simple. A small sensor controls the distance from the nozzle to the table.
Follow the on-screen instructions that tell you which way you need to tighten the 3 nuts under the table. Spin in the right direction to the beep, then press the “Verify” button to determine the distance and, if everything is in order, press the OK button, if not, repeat the procedure.
On the back of the printer is a special cartridge to accommodate the plastic.
“A handy thing!” We thought. So it is, the coil is placed inside, the thread passes through the guide tube. Nothing extra around, the printer prints, life is beautiful)
But there is one caveat - only a 500-gram coil is placed in the cartridge (the coil of the right size is included in the kit).
If you are used to using 1 kg coil or more, there are 2 options.
The first. Save a couple of coils from the used plastic 0.5 kg and wrap plastic on them with large coils. Or the second. Do not use the cartridge for the coil, as we did.
We took a kilogram coil, which was placed next to the printer, we missed the thread through the guide tube, but ... printing did not start. The reason is a plastic termination sensor, which, it turns out, is inside the cartridge. Until he fixes the thread, will not print. This problem was easily solved - the sensor was “deceived” by passing a piece of thread through it.
Minus the second option - you can not use the sensor of the end of the filament and at the end of the plastic seal will not be paused.
Vase, layer 0.18, printing time just over 8 hours, transparent blue PLA-plastic ESUN.
Detail from a desk lamp, layer 0.14, printing time about 10 hours.
Little Dragon from the Game of Thrones) Layer 0.08, plastic ESUN Bronze.
Statue of Elsa. Layer 0.18.
Metals from ESUN - copper and aluminum. Layer 0.14, print time 1.5 hours. After polishing with brass brushes.
It also turned out that the printer copes with soft plastics very well. Duck from ESUN eLastic. Layer 0.18
FlashForge Inventor II fully justifies its printer status for a home or school, the ideal printer for a child or teenager. The printer is fashionable, secure, convenient and affordable. Very simple and intuitive software, intuitive interface of the screen, there is even an application for Happy 3D phone (very valuable for the younger generation).
But this does not mean that adults will not be interested in working with him. The level of printing with PLA plastic is very decent. Thanks to the four-sided blowing of the model, you can achieve a high level of detail. And the software provides ample opportunities for 3D printing.
It is worth Inventor II , as a good phone, 39 900 rubles. As we wrote earlier, FLASHFORGE always has the best value for money.
You can print everything that comes to mind, from decorative models, household items, toys, souvenirs to prototypes that require more detailed detailing.
Join us in the social. networks to keep abreast of the latest developments:
→ Facebook
→ VKontakte
→ YouTube
The team of the company Color World
FLASHFORGE is a Chinese company Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2011 and today is one of the largest manufacturers of 3D printers in the world. Brand printers are renowned for their reliability and excellent value for money.
Inventor II is a small 3D printer with a closed housing made of high-strength plastic, which fits perfectly into the classroom for computer science, design, prototyping, or in the interior of a child’s room.
')
The developers have made the printer safe, without heating the printed platform and closed by touching the heating and moving elements. It prints only low-temperature plastics such as PLA, Flex, TPU, TPE and others. These parameters make it an ideal option for children, it is also suitable for adults to solve problems in printing decorative products and as an excellent tool for learning. Best of all, the printer prints with PLA plastic, which we saw during testing.
Appearance
Inventor II is a black and blue cubic body with rounded corners (apparently also taking care of children). On the sides there are holes-handles for transportation.
The kit comes with a transparent cover, which on top closes access to the printing process and all internal elements of the printer. Again, concern for the safety of very curious children and adults.
Main characteristics
· Thread diameter: 1.75 mm
· Size of construction area: 140 x 140 x 140 mm
· Number of extruders: 1
· Layer thickness: 0.05-0.4 mm
· Diameter of nozzle: 0.4 mm
· Extruder working temperature: 0 - 240
· Display: 3.5 ”LCD touchscreen
· Connection interface: USB, USB drive, Wi-Fi
· Printer weight: 20 kg
· Dimensions of the printer: 420 x 420 x 570 mm
· Printer cost: 39 900 rubles.
Equipment
· FlashForge Inventor II 3D printer
· Plastic coil (PLA)
· Power adapter, power cable and USB cable
· USB flash drive
· Screwdriver
· Pin tool for removing blockages
· Glue stick
· Spanner and universal wrench
· Guide tube for the thread
Printer design
The printer is controlled by a small 3.5-inch touch screen located at the top of the printer. A very convenient location, for example, on the Creator Pro and Dreamer models, the display was below. Trifle, but nice)
The sensor itself is comfortable and responsive. Model files for printing are displayed in small thumbnails. Prior to this, such a function was only in the top models of MakerBot and Raise3D . The printing process can be observed on the screen in real time. There is no need to connect the printer to the computer, just insert the USB flash drive or transfer files via Wi-Fi.
Extruder remained the same, reliable workhorse MK8.
But the airflow was seriously modified. Since the printer is designed for printing PLA plastic, airflow was made from as many as 4 sides. This guarantees high-quality printing even for small models.
Printed table without heating, but with a brand surface designed for better adhesion models.
Another nice bonus was the end of the filament sensor for printing.
Now you do not have to worry if there is enough plastic for the model. The plastic is over, the printer beeps and automatically pauses the printing.
Also added a calibration table, but more on that later)
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The good old FlashPrint is used as a slicer.
Slayser is partially Russified and intuitive. There are such convenient features as the ability to edit supports, the ability to "cut" a large model and the conversion of pictures into voluminous bas-reliefs.
By Wi-Fi with the printer, you can connect with your phone or tablet through the Happy 3D application.
In the application, you can simulate a simple model and send them to print.
Calibration and preparation for printing
The calibration process is very simple. A small sensor controls the distance from the nozzle to the table.
Follow the on-screen instructions that tell you which way you need to tighten the 3 nuts under the table. Spin in the right direction to the beep, then press the “Verify” button to determine the distance and, if everything is in order, press the OK button, if not, repeat the procedure.
On the back of the printer is a special cartridge to accommodate the plastic.
“A handy thing!” We thought. So it is, the coil is placed inside, the thread passes through the guide tube. Nothing extra around, the printer prints, life is beautiful)
But there is one caveat - only a 500-gram coil is placed in the cartridge (the coil of the right size is included in the kit).
If you are used to using 1 kg coil or more, there are 2 options.
The first. Save a couple of coils from the used plastic 0.5 kg and wrap plastic on them with large coils. Or the second. Do not use the cartridge for the coil, as we did.
We took a kilogram coil, which was placed next to the printer, we missed the thread through the guide tube, but ... printing did not start. The reason is a plastic termination sensor, which, it turns out, is inside the cartridge. Until he fixes the thread, will not print. This problem was easily solved - the sensor was “deceived” by passing a piece of thread through it.
Minus the second option - you can not use the sensor of the end of the filament and at the end of the plastic seal will not be paused.
Print results
Vase, layer 0.18, printing time just over 8 hours, transparent blue PLA-plastic ESUN.
Detail from a desk lamp, layer 0.14, printing time about 10 hours.
Little Dragon from the Game of Thrones) Layer 0.08, plastic ESUN Bronze.
Statue of Elsa. Layer 0.18.
Metals from ESUN - copper and aluminum. Layer 0.14, print time 1.5 hours. After polishing with brass brushes.
It also turned out that the printer copes with soft plastics very well. Duck from ESUN eLastic. Layer 0.18
Results
FlashForge Inventor II fully justifies its printer status for a home or school, the ideal printer for a child or teenager. The printer is fashionable, secure, convenient and affordable. Very simple and intuitive software, intuitive interface of the screen, there is even an application for Happy 3D phone (very valuable for the younger generation).
But this does not mean that adults will not be interested in working with him. The level of printing with PLA plastic is very decent. Thanks to the four-sided blowing of the model, you can achieve a high level of detail. And the software provides ample opportunities for 3D printing.
It is worth Inventor II , as a good phone, 39 900 rubles. As we wrote earlier, FLASHFORGE always has the best value for money.
You can print everything that comes to mind, from decorative models, household items, toys, souvenirs to prototypes that require more detailed detailing.
Join us in the social. networks to keep abreast of the latest developments:
→ VKontakte
→ YouTube
The team of the company Color World
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/370959/
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