Open Source High Temperature 3D Printer Industry Standards

Problem Defined

• In order to use higher end thermoplastics, the 3D printer used will need to be able to heat the filament enough to extrude it into the solid object.
• In addition, the temperature needs to remain consistent throughout the build, especially for a larger printer
• The printer parts need to be insulated - Design Issue
  • High Temperature Build Chamber as a solution
  • What is the price point?
    • ~$240 for a 10ft Frame
    • 7 Stepper Motors
  • Cost to performance ratio?
    • Temperature
• Getting materials certified for specific product market
  • Costs?
• Collaboration or Startup costs per Microfactory for building this product
  • Access to capital or start up funding

Prior OSE Work

• High Temperature Heated Enclosure

Prior Open Source Work

• Preprint? https://osf.io/gbjvf/ - Open Source High T printer prototype from Joshua Pearce
• Final paper by Pearce at al - [1]

Hacks, Probably Not Durable

• https://www.3d4makers.com/blogs/news/turning-a-desktop-3d-printer-into-a-high-temperature-printer

Up to 70C Temperature Chambers

• https://www.aniwaa.com/blog/best-cheap-peek-3d-printers/ - starting at $3200

Up to 90C Temperature Chamber

Intamsys Funmat HT Enhanced

• ~$6k
• Their Website on it
• Matterhackers Page on it
• A (sort of) Review of it By The Youtube Channel "3D Printing Nerd"

Up to 120C Printers

• Creatbot - no price given - [2]

Up to 135C

• AON-M2 - [3]

110C Chamber and Up

• $25 to $110k - https://www.aniwaa.com/buyers-guide/3d-printers/best-peek-3d-printer-pei-ultem/

Other Printers

• Not advertised as high temp
• Fortus 380MC - $70k - [4]

Components

• High temperature bed and heater cartridge from E3D - [5]