One of the Z-axes broke, and I was unsure whether to repair it, but since I had used it for five years, I decided to switch to another machine.
The SM2 also gave me the opportunity to start using a laser, and it served me very well.
The 3D printer I purchased is the Prusa MK4S MMU3, which supports multi-color printing.
Although SM also offers a multi-color printer, I was concerned about the uncertainty of its print accuracy.
The Prusa MK4S, on the other hand, had published measurement results of printed objects using a 3D scanner, which showed extremely high accuracy — and that was the deciding factor for me.
After purchasing and trying it, I could truly feel the progress in the 3D printing industry over the past five years.
The printing speed, noise level, and accuracy are all excellent.
I was amazed that on the very first print after assembly, a 10 mm cube came out with no more than 0.05 mm of deviation.
And multi-color printing is incredibly fun.
Until now, I had been satisfied with single-color printing, but creating colorful parts not only adds product value but also brought back the excitement in making products, which had started to feel monotonous.
The only downside is that you can load up to five filaments at a time.
Since I have eight colors, I need to swap them in and out.
However, changing the filament is very easy because the nozzle does not need to be heated.
Snapmaker’s support was also quite reliable, so I was able to use it with confidence. Thank you very much.
I look forward to seeing even more solutions provided in the future.