Keeping Prusa Core One+ in storage room  

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Posted by: @rombert

Hi,

I am considering purchasing a Core One+ but I don't have room for keeping it on a permanent basis in my work area. I am thinking of keeping it assembled and in the original box in a storage room (same building) and then bringing it over and installing it when I want to have a printing session.

Is this something that is risk-free? I have never worked with a 3d printer and have no idea how sensible they are to being moved.

Thanks,

Robert

The printer weighs 23kg. Is the storage room and work area on the same floor? I would maybe keep it on a 60x60cm table with casters and move it with the table. 

RE: Keeping Prusa Core One+ in storage room

That's a very good point, thank you. 

Rooms are not on the same floor but I can use an elevator. 

A table with casters sounds like the way to go.

With care, moving a short distance should work OK but the proper long-term state of a 3D printer is - printing.

Once you have the measure of the tool it is likely that you will, at least for a few months, approach a 40% - 60% duty cycle...

Contrast that with a typical lathe/band-saw/thicknesser that might have under a 1% duty cycle.

And don't forget filament storage and drying - most of us spend several times the price of the printer on filament over its working lifetime.

So you might consider making some other tool(s) moveable instead.

Cheerio,

RE: Keeping Prusa Core One+ in storage room

Do you have power and WiFi coverage in the storage room? Any chance of operating the printer over there?

Once you have familiarized yourself with the technology and have dialed in your favorite filaments, the printer does not need a whole lot of attention. You can keep an eye on the ongoing print via a camera feed, so you would just have to walk over to the storage room to load filament and start the print, and to pick up the completed part(s) in the end.

RE: Keeping Prusa Core One+ in storage room

Posted by: @rombert

Is this something that is risk-free? I have never worked with a 3d printer and have no idea how sensible they are to being moved.

 

Robert,

Nothing is risk-free.  There is a small risk of fire and an air quality risk.  Both are a risk.  You can install an air quality meter and smoke detector to mitigate the risks.  

To be honest, I have not seen much data showing that it is any higher than using a toaster oven or going down a street in a city. 

Enjoy your pinter!