3D Printer with Dual Extrusion Technology: Flashforge Dreamer

M. Krauß: Das war ein Fehlkauf. Es handelt sich um ein veraltetes Modell eines Doppelextruder-Druckers von Flashforge. Die beiden Druckköpfe vertragen sich nicht zusammen. Sie sind fixiert und nicht unabhängg vonenander, wie bei unserern inzwischen angeschafften, neueren FlashForge-DualExtruder-Druckern. Wir konnten auf dem Dreamer weder einen 2-farbigen Druck noch einen Copy-Druck (also 2 mal dasselbe Objekt) erfolgreich drucken. Alle Versuche schlugen fehl. Dazu kommt, dass die Idee, die Filamentrollen im Druckraum zu platzieren, ansich nicht schlecht ist aber die Umsetzung ist nicht gut. Es passen nur 250g Rollen hinein und da auch nur die kleinsten. Größere Rollen müssen ungünstig von außen hinein geführt werden. Außerdem muss man sich Rollenhalter bauen, es gibt verschiedene Objekte auf Thingiverse, aber wir haben uns inzwischen eine eigene Lösung mit Kugellagern gebaut. Zu guter letzt druckt der Drucker jetzt nur noch mit einem Kopf, der andere bleibt unbenutzt, da das Drucken mit zwei Köpfen bauartbedingt nicht funktioniert. Drucken wir halt mal rechts und mal links... Der Druck selbst ist gar nicht so schlecht, aber für einen Single-Extruder ist dann der Bauraum doch...

Germany on Apr 06, 2022

Carlos Armando Bravo CoronaCarlos Armando Bravo Corona: The media could not be loaded.  Me agrado que llego antes de lo esperado; la impresora cuenta con doble extrusor, casi siempre imprime con el derecho; es importante documentarse en internet sobre la temperatura del filamento y la plataforma para poder imprimir de forma optima.

Mexico on Jul 30, 2020

vino: Works well, made of good quality material and it is reliable. Wifi file transfer in this model is very useful. Had no issues with print bed adhesion as it is also heated. Given Pla filaments fuses well when using 220-230c.

India on Jun 07, 2018

Patrick Shooner: The printer arrived quite quickly, even if ordered on December 23rd. It was well packaged, and assembly instructions were straight forward. I was able to perform the first print some 30 minutes after reception. The build quality is great and sturdy. I enjoy having an enclosed printing space, as I can control temperatures more effectively.

Most of the issues I had stemmed from my inexperience with the printer - it does require a learning curve to properly adjust the different parameters to get great prints. (ABS is a bit more difficult, but I got great prints too with the proper settings / preparation). Overall, a great machine for the 3d printing enthusiast. I use FlashPrint for the slicer, but moved to DesignSpark Mechanical for object design; again somewhat of a learning curve, but well worth it.

Canada on Jan 23, 2018

Dr. Curmudgeon: This is my first 3D printer, and was selected because I wanted a novice-friendly printer for someone who's all thumbs when it comes to assembly. I've been through most of the two spools it shipped with and have had very few problems. Using "rafts," I have had little problem with "bacon" and the only couple of hairballs I've printed are down to me making stupid mistakes.

OOBE:

Pleasant surprises here

1) The guide stresses that you should set the voltage switch on the power supply. Couldn't find it. there wasn't one. Had an EE look, and he told me that the power supply looks upgraded from what's in the manual. It's now voltage sensing, or at least has been working fine.

2) the manual says it comes with printer tape for the print bed. Actually, it came with three of those blue bed stickers, the first already installed.

3) Cute little toolkit with a couple spare parts in it. And includes more than what you need for assembly, including a putty knife for levering finished prints off the bed. And, a little knife that you can use to stab your hands and fingers multiple times while trying to remove the raft from a print.

4) Bed leveling was...

United States on Jan 21, 2017

TheWerewolf: The printer arrived a week after ordering, having been sent from Jinhua China. It arrived intact and in good condition. It did require a little assembly, but it was ready to go within 30 minutes of opening the box. Customer service has been astonishing - I've gotten answers to questions I've emailed to Flashforge within 15 minutes of asking - even at 1am in the morning.

In terms of quality - this is an exceptional device. I've read complaints about the plastic chassis, but it's solid, rigid and stable. The LCD/touchscreen controls are easy to use and understand. Because it's a closed box, you can set it up anywhere and know it's safe to use.

Printouts are good and you'll probably get good printed right out of the box with the well designed software they include, but if you're looking to do more complex prints - especially if you want to use both print heads, you may want to spring for a third party application such as Simplify3D. I've been cranking out larger and larger prints that have the printer running for 18-20 hours at a time with almost no problems and when I have had.problems, it's always been something I've done wrong (wrong temperatures, leaving the chamber...

Canada on May 09, 2015

JC: I spent weeks narrowing down the positives and negatives between a number of popular 3D Printers. The final draft was between the Dremel Idea Builder, Flashforge Creator Pro and the Flashforge Dreamer. I wanted something that would be fairly easy to set up, and fire away some quality builds. The Dremel sounded like the perfect candidate. I was trying to convince myself that working only with PLA plastic would be fine, as the Dremel does not support ABS, or has a heating bed. The trade off would be ease of use, and "living room friendly". After tons of research, I decided I wanted the option of having both. In addition, the Dremel is actually the FlashForge Dreamer minus the above mentioned, and clearly aimed at the consumer market. I guess it was a good sign that Dremel chose the Dreamer to slap their name on. I was a mouse click away from going for the Creator Pro, as the reviews were overwhelmingly great, but I wanted something just more contained. See, I am in a hi rise, so this would have to also look somewhat decent near my desk in the living room. The Creator Pro was a bit more beastly, with filament streams flowing in from the top. I realized the one of the things I would...

United States on Feb 17, 2015