Review on 🖨️ Dremel Digilab 3D40 Printer for 3D Printing by Jeremy Meza

I recently retired some of my old 3D printers and bought some new ones. I used to compare them to my other two printers. I recently took one of them apart for parts, bought a Davinci Jr (I regret that decision) and built a Delta style printer. This thing still works and types 10-16 hours a day. It's still the most reliable printer in my arsenal (which is why I'm increasing my rating to 4 stars). I still don't have Autodesk Print Studio working for this. I'm not spending $150 on Simplify3d (if it wasn't cloud software I would consider it). The only issue I've had in the last 6 months is filament buildup on the extruder gear causing the filament to slip (they didn't design this for easy maintenance). I have never had any parts on this car. I've actually used this to print repair or upgrade parts for my other 3D printers. In the future I would like to see Dremel build another reliable printer like this with better software, platform heating and support for non-PLA filaments. Advantages. Faster than my RepRap and Aurora. Fully enclosed so dust and other contaminants cannot get inside. It also makes it easier to add a ventilation system to vent fumes from ABS printing to the outside. Calibration and setup is easy and only takes a few minutes compared to my other 3D printers. It has great features that allow me to switch threads in the middle of printing. It detects when the filament runs out and stops printing. After stopping printing and restarting, it's back to printing better than any other printer I've used. Neutral. Build quality isn't as rigid as my Aurora. If I put it on a slightly uneven surface, it bends and the door won't stay closed. Print quality is better than my RepRap but not as good as my Aurora. This is because the software does not support different nozzle sizes. I used a different thread than the one supplied by Dremel and found it didn't fit in the spool holder. I had to use the PVC pipe I had to make an external coil holder so I could glow in the dark. PLA.Cons.Software Software Software Software. I've been trying to get the software to take full advantage of this thing for over a week. It does not support STL files, it has its own proprietary format that you can only create using Dremels software. Currently the only way I can use this is by using the 1st gen software to convert my STL files to Dremels format, putting them on a flash drive and loading them into the printer. It would be nice if there was other software that could be used for this thing. This thing needs a heater or at least an upgrade for it. I have printed some items with a large base such as: B. the Rasperry Pi case and it warps a lot when printed. Here is the update. After about 50 prints and about 10 failed prints, here I am. (SOFTWARE) The software is still not working properly (autodesk printstudio) and tech support has told me there is a problem with Internet Explorer and I need to use Firefox. The problem I'm having is that I can't use Firefox because it's configured as my working browser (Java, Flash and more are disabled). I'm still using the original Dremel Idea Builder software, which means I can't use the full build plate or add stud supports. The software is a remix of Flashforge's Flashprint (I went into the software's configuration files and they didn't even bother to change any of the Flashprint references) with most of the required features disabled. The only other software that will work with it is the $150 simple3d and it requires a login just like the Autodesk software, I think I'll have the same problem. I have given up trying to solve this problem. (BIG SOFTWARE FAIL)(MOUNTING PLATE) After numerous prints, nothing sticks to the build plate, not even tape. I've tried cleaning it with everything from soap, alcohol, plain greens and nothing seems to work. I resorted to spray adhesive. I ordered a new build plate and heater with offline heater control. I will modify the new build plate to accommodate the heating platform. This option should be included from the start. (PRINT QUALITY) The print quality is amazing as long as you don't print anything with registers that need support. I printed some things on it that need to be connected and it connects better than any other printer I have. You can get very high quality prints with minimal setup. The extruder setup is the best I've seen, it's so easy to load. I like the thread beat feature. It's easy to pause printing and switch to a different color filament without ruining the print results (it's very difficult with other printers). I've mainly used it to print custom speaker boxes and other car audio gear, experimenting with different resolutions, speeds and infills and always getting good prints. (MISC) The touchscreen interface is one of the great features. I like being able to preview things on screen before I print them. This is the quietest printer I have. It plays a short tune after the print is complete so I know to move on to the next print. All in all what I like about this printer I really like. For that, Dremel really needs better software, or at least give consumers the option to use Cura or Repetier. Dremel really needs to offer a heating platform for this. This has become my go-to printer for single bridge builds. For big builds I prefer my reprap. For highly detailed builds I use Aurora. Once I receive my Delta printer I may need to compare again.