Up and Running
My Snapmaker J1 IDEX 3D printer has now been in operation here is my studio for more than week. First impression is it is an outstanding and complicated product. Build quality is fine. My user ability is being developed. That’s not a printer issue. Just a note that the J1 IDEX printer is not exactly “Plug and Play” for great results. But it is as close to that. Very minimal assembly out of the box to power-up. But there are a lot of variables to check and set for “best” results.
My new “Production” CETUS2 is assembled and fully operational. The “old” prototype is retired for now. No idea what I am going to do with”her”.
I received the printer Christmas eve, so assembly was delayed until 12/26/22.
First impression of the new version 5 of Simplify 3D (S3Dv5) printing slicer is that it is like putting lipstick on a pig. It may dress the pig up a bit but it is still a pig. Albeit a pretty pig.
That’s not kissing the pig. It just my general reaction of this very overdue upgrade from version 4.1.2.
So, this is my initial impression of the update and not a repeat of all of the new features. If one needs to know what has changed, read the marketing propaganda straight from the company web site HERE. Note: First Impressions are subject to change...
KautzCraft Dimensional Print is about to embark on a new 3D printing journey. Staying with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), we have just ordered the new Snapmaker J1 IDEX printer. (SJ1)
Presently it is a pre-order purchase status. Its been in development for at least two years that I can determine. Originally a Kickstarter startup called the Jadelabo by some folks that left Snapmaker to create an IDEX printer. They then realized they really needed some “big brother” design and especially marketing help and returned to Snapmaker, renaming the design the J1. (The J probably from the original name.)
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