I’m pretty excited, I ordered the Kobra X, along with 9kg of various colour filaments.

I’m wondering if I’m missing some stuff like bed glue, a scraping tool or things I haven’t even thought of. What do I need in preparation?

  • The Shittinator@forum.guncadindex.comEnglish
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    15 days ago

    Congratulations! From a side of printing that’s heavier-duty and plays with engineering materials more, have some knowledge:

    • PLA+ != PLA. PLA+ is a monster of a plastic blend that’ll do a lot of heavy-duty things provided you keep the heat light
    • Carbon fiber is not what makes a plastic strong. Treat CF blends individually – Nylons are usually pretty good structurally, PLA-CF less so
    • Moisture content has a huge impact on print quality. +1 for a good filament dehydrator
    • Keep yourself safe. Do not sand or cut filled plastics (-CF, -GF, etc.) without PPE! Don’t be the example case for new-age asbestos lung