No BS Heated Enclosure FT-6

[RestoPesto]

I've never owned a 3D printer and I'm 'bout a second from pulling the trigger on the FT-6 mainly because of the build quality and volume.

Background: I'm have Mil-AVI experience and certified in NASA/NAVAIR miniature and micro Electronics repair. 3D printing is beyond my scope, though we have a Research and Engineering department that I'm currently in training with on their FDM, which is PLA based.

My absolute main reason for getting into 3D Printing is because of a vehicle that I'm rebuilding. Basic parts that are old-new stock are incredibly expensive; beyond economical even for a BMW owner. Automotive use is the main purpose.

Basic research suggests that Nylon, ASA, PPS, PEEK, ULTEM 1010, ULTEM 9085, Carbon Impregnated and GFR Materials are seemingly top for engineering and chemical applications; as well as high heat tolerances and resistance.

Those are my material goals, for application practicality.

Now, keeping costs down is an improbability, but I'm not about to get a divorce either for an ineffective hobby.

Question 1: What heated beds have the dimensions of the FT-6, and a temp up to 230c.
Question 2: What Extruder can handle temps of up to 440c.
Question 3: Would this printer be able to accommodate, albeit absolutely massive, sealed enclosure that can be headed upwards of 120c. I've been tossing emails with the people that built the PEI FDM heating the object with infrared lamps.

I'd also like to know what would be the solution to protect the electronics?

What are your engineering ideas?

If i'm going with 3D printing, I'm going all the way, but not for $3000 for pot-metal-sintered-chinesium.

[minimax]

Hi.
this will be a big challenge....

look here but the thread is in german...He built a printer to print PPSU filament.
Maybe there are some ideas for you

https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?336,840514

This is the only working high temperature printer I know

I hope this helps you

[carefudundae]

in my opinion, those questions are driving a response well above $3k.... I don't exactly know how much though since I'm just do hobbyist level with hobby materials (PLA/ABS/PETG/TPU, etc).

An FT5/FT6 style print can be easily enclosed (custom cut panels) and will heat up a decent amount for printing ABS, but not sure that you could get this design enclosed up to 120C without issues (e.g. motors, electronics).

for well under $3k you can print a lot of decent materials (Nylon, carbon infused, ASA, etc.) with minor FT5/FT6 upgrades, but to get to the next level (PEEK, Ultem, etc.) will require a significant change in mindset than what the FT5/FT6 was designed for.

Stratasys sells some printers in their Fortis line for printing these high temp materials, but these are north of $50k I think.

[Tin_Falcon]

What you are proposing should be doable but not cheap.
Heat bed I do not know off hand. E3D makes high tempo bed you may have to check on size.
Extruder I would have to go with a Mosquito or mosquito magnum
you can get thermistors rated to 450c and 50 - 60 watt heaters.
you likely want to go with a heated chamber, chamber heater(s) and a thermostat for the chamber heat.
Then you will need belts and motors rated for that kind of heat.
I would locate as much electronics as possible outside the print area. and have a cooling fan on it.

The other option for extruder is an ed3 liquid cooled hot end and have the Radiator on the outside of the heated chamber.
Many of the items can be found at this link. Full disclosure the former owner is a friend of mine. So I do not hesitate to send customers to this store. however I get nothing in return for doing this. make your you check the specifications of all items and make sure they will perform as desired. Also us caution when building many of these performance components use mains power 120 volts AC line voltage. And make sure you order 24 volt components for whatever else you need. as many are available in 12 or 24 volt versions. fans heaters etc. You are engineering this . this is simply a list of components that I believe will work for you.

https://www.printedsolid.com/collections/high-temp?utm_source=drip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=September+Events+at+Printed+Solid

Hope this helps you
Tin Falcon