Hi @doug
Just received my snapmaker - but will not be able to unbox it for another week due to work/life commitments. So looking forward to finally trying it out.
In the meantime I had some questions for anyone who can answer but for some reason the forum won’t let me post a new topic… so here goes:
The issues with the lasers dying as mentioned in a couple of posts here in the Hardware/Laser Engraving forum by multiple people - are these the 200mW or the new 1.6W laser modules that are failing?
The 1.6W laser module is for sale at the store for $129.00. According to the kickstarter campaign update #23, there supposedly was a 50% discount off any kickstarter user that had the 200mW laser module. How does a kickstarter user like myself get the 50% off when ordering?
As far as I know all orders are being shipped with the 200mw laser. I have had no issues with mine. Make sure the firmware on Snapmaker is the latest as it addressed a couple of laser issues.
I also believe when the Kickstarter orders have been fulfilled then Snapmaker will complete the discount process and lets us know on how to buy the newer 1.6w laser… I am hanging out for that
Ed from Australia here. Have had my Snapmaker for a while and managed to get the laser engraver working straight away… then haven’t had much time since to get the 3D printer up and running. Only just started to sort it this week, and haven’t wasted any time, making up some pulley parts to test out on the RC racing car. Also got a (semi) important day on saturday, made some ring memento’s to commemorate my civil wedding before the proper one in June. Details aren’t the best, but still learning, and cover the job for now
Used Solidworks2017 for the modelling (as it’s the program I’m most familiar with), and just converted over to STL’s. Now starting to explore a bit more of the features and get a better grasp on the capabilities of the printer… so many things to print, so little time
I’m Christian from Bavaria/Germany and a total newbie to 3D printing by myself but have some experience with milling. I backed the snapmaker on kickstarter and received my one just today. I finished my studies in electrical engineering one year ago, where I also participated in a Formula Student Electric Team on my university building an electric race car. I’m still in contact with the other students and want to support them with 3D printed parts. Also, I like to develope various electrical circuits as my work and as a hobby.
Because I’m a very creative person, I hope I can give some helpful feedback for future improvements.
Doug the newbie here, I am glad that you have joined the Forum and the party using Snapmakers. Many of us are new to all of this and are learning and those who know a bit more have been happily contributing information and suggestions and we are all benefiting from that… also, we are very appreciative.
So welcome to the party and I hope you too have some fun with your Snapmaker
Hey all,
I’m Vera and entirely knew to all things related to 3D printing, laser engraving and CNC carving. It will be an adventure for me, but looking forward to all of it and all the creativity it allows me to express!
Hello all, iam have good 3Dprinters before, but they was to big, so i look for a minor one and found it since it have possibilities to carve, laser too.
Like some others iam a little worry if the product/software does works out ok, check it out on Youtube and its seams ok, only one had a bad things printing with bridge’ings, but i do expect some foults in a new product.
The system build is very good and solid, so i have high hope for it.
Iil get it next week and is excited to get my hands on it,
I am using Fusion 360, and gonna found of how to use it with SM1 cam system…
But in first hands it is print and laser, last carving iam gonna do.
I live in Denmark so if any there use a SM1 dont hesitate to write
Tommy
I might need some help with where and how to utilize the files for Fusion 360
Snapmaker CNC tool library.tools and snapmaker.cps
Hello I’m John.
I am from the United States.
I was just looking to increase my range of hobby’s and maybe start up a little business in the process. I saw this product and I thought to myself “This would be perfect”. I have not gotten the printer yet but I can’t wait until I do.
Doug the newbie here, welcome to the party. Make sure you checkout many of the great references and link in the SnapLinks topic.
Also it is worthwhile register on www.thingiverse.com where many great 3D print projects are located and you can download them for printing, subject to the limitations of the Snapmaker. If you do a search withing Thingiverse fro Snapmaker it will provide you a great list of projects already setup for use on the Snapmaker.
Hi everyone,
I am a product designer and have been working with 3D printers for the past ten years.
I came across the Snapmaker two years ago and now finally received it, so far so good and a very promising machine. Especially for wearable devices I am interested in creating prototypes, molds and customizations, perhaps even small batches if the machine is precise enough.
Doug the newbie here, welcome to the party. Thanks for the note on you experience, hahaha you will probably be pestered now by newbies fro advice. This is a great forum and many ideas are flowing about the use of the Snapmaker and making suggestions for its improvement. As a startup project, the developers have made a great beginning and I for one look forward to new models.
Keep having fun and feel free to share on the forum.
Don’t forget to to at the Snaplinks topic and in Thingiverse the Snapmaker tagged projects
Doug
ps. I too am a Snapmaker Customer, a retired IT Systems Engineer/Programmer
Doug the newbie here, welcome to the Snapmaker party. This forum has many great references and links. Take a look at the SnapLinks topic.
Also it is worthwhile registering yourself on www.thingiverse.com where many great 3D print projects are located and you can download them for printing, subject to the limitations of the Snapmaker. If you do a search withing Thingiverse for Snapmaker, it will provide you a great list of projects already setup for use on the Snapmaker.
This is my first 3D printer and I received it a few moths ago. This machine is just awesome. I love using it. Congrats to the Snapmaker Team - you guys did a great job! I use it as a hobby and design with Onshape.
I’ve dabbled in Onshape some. I’ve been meaning to learn more. I’m a SolidWorks user at work and have used a dozen different CAD programs over the years.
How do you like Onshaoe?
