Most of our atomsint readers own their own 3D printer, while others think about buying one. However, should you ??
Lets take a look at the factors to consider which you might experience after purchasing a 3D printer.
There are lot of good reasons to buy a 3D printer, not the least of which is the ability to make almost anything from a plastic part you might require. However there are some cases where it might not be a good fit for you to buy a 3D printer and operate it at home.
Look at these possible pain points below…..
You can’t Afford it
There are a lot of 3D printers are available today, which are affordable, Even for US $ 250 Price range. That’s a low price, but for that price you only receive a very basic machine, and it requires considerable fine tuning and even some modifications for work efficiently. Hence, to avoid this effort and know-hows you must buy a little bit more expensive and reliable device, however it can be out of your budget
You don’t have much projects to do
I know how exciting it is to buy your first home 3D printer and start printing real-time objects from a digital cad file. Many people stall after a few weeks simply because they run out of things to print. There are a lot of 3d model warehouses such as Thingiverse or PrusaPrinters to find interesting printable content, but you could be just trying to justify the purchase unless you really need it.
You don’t know to work with CAD platforms
Its easy to print the readily available models from the 3D model depositories, however after a period of time you might want to design your own parts and start printing for the purpose of your own needs.
However, do you know how to produce new designs on CAD? Well, if you do so then you have a whole new application. But if you don’t, then you might want to learn CAD software’s and its easy to learn nowadays with Online world, Only if you’re willing to spend some time.
You have no proper Ventilation
Home 3D printers do emit some noxious materials, and its more than just nasty odors. Also, they emit undetectable nano particles which can be flying in the air and that could be inhaled, how knows the kind of long-term health issues that it might cause.
Don’t buy a 3D printer unless you have a good, ventilated area in which you can place your printer.
The Noise
Most of the FDM based Home 3D printers are pretty noisy, the stepper motors which they have really produce a buzzing noise and sometimes squeaks which can be annoying for someone. So, its advisable to place your 3D printer somewhere where it can be properly insulated and as well as away from your living room.
The Smell
We are talking about melting the plastic filament, and yes sometimes it can emit awful plastic smells that could be really annoying. Smell depends on the type of material, and you might want to keep a separate place for it so that it doesn’t affect your aura of home.
You have Pets or Toddlers or newborn babies
Almost most of the filament based 3D printers are open type, which means that they are open, have moving parts and exposed to air. This also gives room to an accident if someone comes in to the proximity of the machine while its running.
So, if you have a pet or small inquisitive children on the loose they might touch the wrong area and suddenly find themselves trapped or any unforeseen event can happen. Not safe!
