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elucubra@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

I had a micro print farm making covid stuff, like face masks, ear savers, and stuff. I had 2 Ender 5 plus, an an Ender 5. I wound it down and kept 1 E5 plus. My machine is heavily modded and tuned, so it suits me fine, except for multi color.

I’m deciding on the evolution of my setup. My first logical option is mod my E5+ more, and add Bondtech INDX later this year. I’ll have a hybrid coreX, fast, multicolor XL printer, but it only makes sense because I have eliminated most of the E5+ weaknesses, and intimately know the printer. At that point it will essentially be a custom one-off machine.

Another option would be to buy a Snapmaker U1, which is an insane value, and is, with the Prusa Core one a true next generation multicolor machine. AMS, And other MMUs, (multi material units), are evolutionary dead ends, made obsolete by tool changers.

A good option may be an enclosed Sovol SV08, essentially a rebuilt Voron, upgraded with the INDX tool hanger.

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