A 3d printer is basically just a really fancy hot glue gun
Specifically the type of printer that prints using spools of plastic filament, but that seems like the most common type anyway
Specifically the type of printer that prints using spools of plastic filament, but that seems like the most common type anyway
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Really fun thing to play around with, although it requires some practice to do cool stuff with it.
I know this is impossible but I suddenly have a memory of seeing this at 2am while watching adult swim as a kid
I seem to remember something like this describes. Where instead of the ink being smooth, it was raised up, like a speed bump on the paper.
I think you got mixed up a bit.
A plotter is a specialized printer used for drafting and generally uses big (usu. 3-4ft length) rolls of paper. Some types do use pens, though they're usually short and specially shaped making them difficult to use manually
The OC was referring to the pens that work like an auto-feeding hot glue gun using colorized glue, or PLA if the heating element gets hot enough.
Not all printers are, but FDM printers are. SLA printers, the one uses projector and resin to makr high detailed figurines or parts with precision are basically fancy nail polish and curing light combimed.
Yup, this is how I explain FDM printing to friends. It's like a giant hot glue gun, layer one layer at a time. Except instead of a giant hole for glue, it's a 0.4mm hole, really tiny.
It's exactly how I described it to my friends
They said "omg u have a 3d printer" I replied "nah it's just a glue gun on rails"
I run a 3D printer shop and that's what I tell customers all the time -- "It's a really tiny hot glue gun attached to a really cheap robot"