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ZRapid Tech

Not enough information.  I need to know which printer you are referring to as "this" and which printer is from ZRapid Tech.  The answer is probably they are difference because ZRapid Tech is an industrial printer company.  

which printer I am referring

Posted by: @cwbullet

Not enough information.  I need to know which printer you are referring to as "this" and which printer is from ZRapid Tech.  The answer is probably they are difference because ZRapid Tech is an industrial printer company.  

I have not purchased any of the Prusa printer models yet, so I am referring to all models in general. As long as there is one model of printer that can be better than the ZRapid one, then I will choose to buy the better one.

which printer I am referring

Posted by: @cwbullet

Not enough information.  I need to know which printer you are referring to as "this" and which printer is from ZRapid Tech.  The answer is probably they are difference because ZRapid Tech is an industrial printer company.  

I have not purchased any of the Prusa printer models yet, so I am referring to all models in general. As long as there is one model of printer that can be better than the ZRapid one, then I will choose to buy the better one.

Different

The Prusa models are no industrial printers and the one you posted about is industrial.  Apples and Oranges

Posted by: @andy1111

Posted by: @cwbullet

Not enough information.  I need to know which printer you are referring to as "this" and which printer is from ZRapid Tech.  The answer is probably they are difference because ZRapid Tech is an industrial printer company.  

I have not purchased any of the Prusa printer models yet, so I am referring to all models in general. As long as there is one model of printer that can be better than the ZRapid one, then I will choose to buy the better one.

recommendation

So maybe you have some good suggestions? Or a recommendation for a 3D printer?

No comparison

Posted by: @andy1111

So maybe you have some good suggestions? Or a recommendation for a 3D printer?

Tne Prusa i3 Mk3 is an excellent FFF printer but it's nothing like the industrial printers you mentioned. Do you have a thousand dollars to spend or ten thousand?

Use

What are you using it for and what is your budget?

Posted by: @andy1111

So maybe you have some good suggestions? Or a recommendation for a 3D printer?

My budget

I want to use it to print robotic arms or other small parts like gears, shafts, rods, etc.

My budget is $1,000 to $1,500.

I want to use it to print robotic arms or other small parts like gears, shafts, rods, etc.

OK, I have been experimenting with walking robots so robotic legs, gears, shafts, rods, etc.  Reasonably close Imo.

At a hobby level and for prototyping the Prusa printers are perfectly capable.

For the lower levels of industrial use they have some use:  I have printed essential engine parts for a 300 ton boat which have not failed in three years...

For critical, high strength parts - you send the file you have perfected by repeated printing to someone who can reproduce it in stainless steel, phosphor bronze or whichever is the ideal material.

Cheerio,

All hail our robotic masters!

Posted by: @diem

OK, I have been experimenting with walking robots so robotic legs, gears, shafts, rods, etc.  Reasonably close Imo.

I love seeing the BBC micro:bit in one of our robotic overlords. Is it controlling the entire robot?

robots

Cool bot.  I am seeing a lot of cool ideas for projects.  PETG should be strong enough.  

Posted by: @diem

I want to use it to print robotic arms or other small parts like gears, shafts, rods, etc.

OK, I have been experimenting with walking robots so robotic legs, gears, shafts, rods, etc.  Reasonably close Imo.

At a hobby level and for prototyping the Prusa printers are perfectly capable.

For the lower levels of industrial use they have some use:  I have printed essential engine parts for a 300 ton boat which have not failed in three years...

For critical, high strength parts - you send the file you have perfected by repeated printing to someone who can reproduce it in stainless steel, phosphor bronze or whichever is the ideal material.

Cheerio,

Is it controlling the entire robot?

ATM yes, 'though I may give it a Pico to manage the low level stuff and free some processing power for other purposes.

I might publish the files for this one but it has some balance problems I ought to fix first.

Cheerio,

Missing Silver Sticker

To my great surprise, I managed to build the MK3S+ kit.  

I did not make too many mistakes.  I still have plenty of spare parts.  

I looked where I was supposed to, but could not find the silver info sticker.