3D printers are slowly but surely coming to the fore. This is mainly due to affordable models that are suitable for home use. One of them is a 3D printer Artillery Genius, which uses FDM printing technology, has an LCD display and an excellent price.
It hadn't cost that much yet
This 3D printer is available from a popular, international retailer Geekbuying a Banggood. The great news is that the printer is available in European warehouses, from where it will be delivered to you in 3-4 working days by courier. This will avoid not only long waits, but also any additional customs duties.
The basic Genius model is no longer available, but well-known sellers still offer the more advanced Artillery Genius Pro model with better functions such as automatic pad adjustment or the presence of a newer 3-bit motherboard.
Artillery Genius / Genius Pro
FDM technology and a lot of positive reviews
This 3D printer uses one of the most widespread 3D printing technologies, the so-called FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling). This is a printing method that uses plastic wire, which is usually wound on a reel. It is attached to a 3D printer, where it is then melted and applied in layers. The printed object is thus created by applying several layers.
Artillery Genius is a fairly popular printer. This is evidenced by the number of positive reviews. There are currently more than 400 of them. Customers are obviously very satisfied with this 3D printer.
Basic parameters
There is a press room with dimensions 220x220x250mm. The printer is thus suitable for smaller objects, but it is sufficient for home hobby printing and for beginners.
The printer will be delivered to you 95% folded. You don't have to worry about complicated folding.
The manufacturer states high accuracy, specifically in the X, Y, Z axes with values 0.05, 0.05, 0.1 mm. You can print using various materials such as PLA, ABS, TPU. The nozzle diameter is 0.4 mm, which is standard in this category.
The maximum print speed is 150 mm / s and the maximum print head speed is 250 mm / s.
The 3D printer has a titanium extruder and fast heating of the board to 130 ° C.
Power failure recovery and other features
Artillery Genius has a function that allows it to recover from a situation in the event of a power failure. After it is restored, it can continue printing as it can remember the last position.
The printer can detect a lack of print material in time and its operation is very quiet.
Thanks to the clean design and high quality, you will not be hindered by any redundant and overhanging cables. Artillery Genius also has a clear LCD display at the bottom, the control of which is very intuitive.
You will also find a slot for microSD map a USB port for printing from these storage media.