ELEGOO Neptune 3 Pro FDM 3D Printer with Auto Bed Leveling, Dual-Gear Direct Extruder, Dual Lead Screw Drive, Removable Capacitive Screen, 225x225x280mm Large Printing Size

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A simple slight increase in physical height of the machine negates any decrease in available print height. It's divided into 4 types according to machine conditions: New/Open Box, Good Used, Damaged for fix up, and Damaged.

A continuous evolution of the Neptune line of FDM 3D printers, this improves in several ways on an already solid predecessor. However, they all saw little fanfare and still nothing close to the original Neptune 2; I think that the Neptune 3 Pro has the opportunity to rekindle that desire.The Neptune 3 Pro having these fans always on is not only audibly annoying but also shortens the lifespan of the fans. The larger build volume of 220x220x280mm gives you more freedom to produce larger models or carry out batch printing. As much as I am unlikely to use the full print volume for a single item in my public projects (I need to ensure others can print the parts on smaller printers) it does allow me to print several parts overnight or build larger items for personal projects. Fans on both sides of the print head ensure omnidirectional heat dissipation and rapid cooling of printed layers. The most interesting update is riding on the gantry: a dual gear direct drive that does an excellent job of grabbing squirrelly material like TPU.

The ability to change nozzles is welcome and the large touchscreen interface makes for easy control of the machine.It convinces not only with a sleek and modern design, but also with an extremely high level of user-friendliness! I was not terribly keen on the process of feeding the filament though the filament detector, robbed gears, Bowden tube, and finally extruder for the earlier model.

B. Beyond the 14days but within warranty, a full refund and replacement are not available, but repair is acceptable. This is certainly welcome on a machine with such a large print volume as it's likely to need to print for days when printing the largest of items. It seemed only fair that the first print completed should be the included sample model file on the memory card printed with the included sample of PLA filament. With a filament detection sensor, whenever the filament runs out or breaks, the printer will pause and alarm until you load the new filament to avoid material waste and model scrapping. The surface on the plate has a slightly textured finish which helps hide the printed lines on the first layer whilst encouraging adhesion when you need it.You can then right the printer and attach the control screen (one cable) and it's mount (three bolts). I have had plenty of packages from Elegoo over the years and I'm yet to experience any damage to the products inside. I will print the same one created by AutoDesk and Kickstarter I use on all FDM printers which I review.