Richard R, I really like the idea of using the SSC. I'm only just finishing printing the right hand and arm so I still have to buy servos and now the SSC instead of the arduino. I've been keeping up with your post so I had the same delimna you did with what printer to buy. I went with the davinci 1 and so far so good. It was mostly a price driven decision. I bought it for $400(US) without warranty. We'll see. There are two drawbacks, one is using the company software instead of open source software like pronterface or repetier. The funny part is I don't know anything about 3d printing so their software works great for me. The other problem is you have to use the company filament cartridges which are expensive.
Anyway, I look forward to watching your progress and sharing ideas with you and the others who are building Inmoov. Also hat's off to Gael for sharing such an incredible build!
I ended up with 2 printers... The UP! Plus 2 and more recently the Flashforge Creator Pro.... I am happy (albeit much poorer LOL) with them both... The up uses proprietary software which is very good and easy to use, but lacks features... For the Flashforge I use Simplify3d which is stellar... Loaded with features yet easy to use... Drawback is it cost $140 US....
I know Gael states that you can print the inMoov with a printer that has a build envelop of 12cm x 12cm x 12cm.... However, I have run into a few parts that barely fit my UP! (which has a larger build envelop then 12cm x 12cm x 12cm)... What is your print build area on your Davinci? Great price for it by the way....
Advertised at 20X20X20. I think it's meant as an introductory printer, but heh, I'm new. What parts are the largest on your build so far? I couldn't get the forearm parts to print on our makerspace printer because they where too large but the davinci didn't have a problem. On the other hand, the forearm parts took 5-6 hours each to print.
Wow... 20 x 20 x 20.... Then you're should be good for all the inMoov parts... The chest pieces, some in the torso, head and bicep are the largest... There will be parts that may take almost 8hours to print (depending on your layer resolution and finish quality you've set).... I have been printing my inMoov at 200 microns (.2mm) and with a fine finish... Seems to look pretty decent.... Are you printing with PLA or ABS? I am using abs....
I'm using ABS. I don't know if Davinci will print PLA. I'm using .3mm and medium quality, could probably look better, but I'm ecstatic to get anything! Do you put a coat of acetone on the parts after printing. I read a piece that said it makes them stronger and look better. Gael said he coats the inside of the piece only, he doesn't like the way it looks.
A little tip... print small parts like gears or parts that need a precise fit with a higher resolution and more of a solid infill (gears)... This is especially important for parts that will have a good load put on them....
You're also going to discover some parts will need a bit of sanding to fit well...
@Checksumff, Good idea to make a thread for InMoov and EZ-Robot, why didn't I think of this! InMoov a great project. I know of 5 people in this community running or planning to run their InMoov with Ez-Robot. I will be nice to keep in touch here.
Richard R, I really like the idea of using the SSC. I'm only just finishing printing the right hand and arm so I still have to buy servos and now the SSC instead of the arduino. I've been keeping up with your post so I had the same delimna you did with what printer to buy. I went with the davinci 1 and so far so good. It was mostly a price driven decision. I bought it for $400(US) without warranty. We'll see. There are two drawbacks, one is using the company software instead of open source software like pronterface or repetier. The funny part is I don't know anything about 3d printing so their software works great for me. The other problem is you have to use the company filament cartridges which are expensive.
I ended up with 2 printers... The UP! Plus 2 and more recently the Flashforge Creator Pro.... I am happy (albeit much poorer LOL) with them both... The up uses proprietary software which is very good and easy to use, but lacks features... For the Flashforge I use Simplify3d which is stellar... Loaded with features yet easy to use... Drawback is it cost $140 US....
I know Gael states that you can print the inMoov with a printer that has a build envelop of 12cm x 12cm x 12cm.... However, I have run into a few parts that barely fit my UP! (which has a larger build envelop then 12cm x 12cm x 12cm)... What is your print build area on your Davinci? Great price for it by the way....
Advertised at 20X20X20. I think it's meant as an introductory printer, but heh, I'm new. What parts are the largest on your build so far? I couldn't get the forearm parts to print on our makerspace printer because they where too large but the davinci didn't have a problem. On the other hand, the forearm parts took 5-6 hours each to print.
Wow... 20 x 20 x 20.... Then you're should be good for all the inMoov parts... The chest pieces, some in the torso, head and bicep are the largest... There will be parts that may take almost 8hours to print (depending on your layer resolution and finish quality you've set).... I have been printing my inMoov at 200 microns (.2mm) and with a fine finish... Seems to look pretty decent.... Are you printing with PLA or ABS? I am using abs....
I'm using ABS. I don't know if Davinci will print PLA. I'm using .3mm and medium quality, could probably look better, but I'm ecstatic to get anything! Do you put a coat of acetone on the parts after printing. I read a piece that said it makes them stronger and look better. Gael said he coats the inside of the piece only, he doesn't like the way it looks.
A little tip... print small parts like gears or parts that need a precise fit with a higher resolution and more of a solid infill (gears)... This is especially important for parts that will have a good load put on them....
You're also going to discover some parts will need a bit of sanding to fit well...
@Checksumff, Good idea to make a thread for InMoov and EZ-Robot, why didn't I think of this! InMoov a great project. I know of 5 people in this community running or planning to run their InMoov with Ez-Robot. I will be nice to keep in touch here.
Awesome bhouston, I love what you have done so far! Your bot looks great!