RE: INDX is coming for CoreOne?
To bad..vent control is really useful...
RE: INDX is coming for CoreOne?
Well, with the INDX installed in it's default configuration, the entire top of the printer becomes a vent. I saw some sort of metal tank turret covering for it somewhere. I've been printing a lot of PC lately that warps like crazy if the chamber temp is not properly maintained. Remains to be seen how this is going to work when I need a 55+ chamber temp.
RE: INDX is coming for CoreOne?
To bad..vent control is really useful...
Let's see what the solution for an INDX top lid looks like. If it's similar to the MMU3 lid, the vent grille will be on the front of the elevated hood. A longer lever on the print head could reach it there in principle, but it would collide with the PTFE tubes of the parked nozzles.
Maybe a long lever can be attached to the grille, which reaches down closer to the print head on the far left or right side of the printable area? To be seen when we have the INDX upgrade in hand. Or maybe Prusa will already come up with a "Core One ++" package in the meantime?
RE: INDX is coming for CoreOne?
I saw some sort of metal tank turret covering for it somewhere.
I believe that was essentially the hood for the MMU3-upgraded Core One. Have only seen that one in pictures, but I think it is not metal but vacuformed plastic. But it sure looks like a tank and triggers "heavy metal" associations...
RE: INDX is coming for CoreOne?
They won’t be winning any design awards with that turret 😂 snapmakers u1 lid isn’t much better but because it’s clear plastic it is easier on the eyes. Also has a built in vent and charcoal filtration unit.
Im assuming the founders indx package will come with a lid… also printing mostly PC blend, so would be a bit pissed if Prusa don’t have the enclosed aspect of this down prior to launch
RE: INDX is coming for CoreOne?
Im assuming the founders indx package will come with a lid…
The spec table at https://www.bondtech.se/indx-by-bondtech/ is ominously silent about that. So I am not banking on getting a lid. Might be an optional upgrade part from Prusa, or an opportunity for the community or a 3rd party shop to come up with something nicer.
RE: INDX is coming for CoreOne?
I already have the lid, because of the mmu3. I think its in the box, because its a very cheap part. I think this lid was designed in consideration of the indx upgrade from the beginning.
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I'm still going to get the INDX, but now I'm debating if I even want it because it closes the door on a lot of HT engineering filaments. I'm currently using PC/HIPS and ASA/PVA for various projects (and manually swapping which is an extreme PITA). Both of these setups require an enclosed heated chamber. The H2D is becoming more attractive by the minute. But maybe I'll wait for a dual Nextruder mod for a Core One L...
RE: INDX is coming for CoreOne?
Both of these setups require an enclosed heated chamber.
At least the "turret" lid will be available, I think, maybe at some extra cost. (Can't be that expensive -- the MMU3 cover costs $34 as a spare part.) It may need an additional active heater to boost the chamber temperature due to the extra volume. But given how serious you are about the stronger, high temperature filaments, that might be a good investment anyway?
There is an opportunity for Prusa to launch a combined chamber heater + recirculating filter as an upgrade. It could go into the left side pocket (or on the inside of a flat left side cover). And of course it should be fully controlled by the xBuddy board and firmware, differentiating it from other 3rd party heater options.
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At least the "turret" lid will be available, I think, maybe at some extra cost. (Can't be that expensive -- the MMU3 cover costs $34 as a spare part.) It may need an additional active heater to boost the chamber temperature due to the extra volume. But given how serious you are about the stronger, high temperature filaments, that might be a good investment anyway?
There is an opportunity for Prusa to launch a combined chamber heater + recirculating filter as an upgrade. It could go into the left side pocket (or on the inside of a flat left side cover). And of course it should be fully controlled by the xBuddy board and firmware, differentiating it from other 3rd party heater options.
My ideal dream printer right now? A dual Nextruder Core One L with a 65C active chamber heater and 450C hotend. I need to do something with my soon to be unused Nextruder.