In modern times, as more and more businesses are opting for or rather leveraging the opportunity and benefits of using 3D printing, many face the dilemma of choosing between a large 3D printer and multiple small printers. While this might seem to be a very difficult decision to make with budget constraints, there are some questions that one can ask themselves to make this choice slightly easier.
The most important of these questions that one should ask while choosing between investing in a large or small printer are as follows:
What You Will Print And How Often:
The first question that you need to ask yourself for making a good decision between a large 3D printer and a small one is regarding the object that you are going to print with the printing technology. The kind of object that you are going to print determines the size of the printer that you need. You need to print a continuous surface with no curves or joints as a single unit as one cannot print it in pieces. So, the type of object that you want to print is a major consideration. Also, more importantly, one should determine how often they will need to print such objects. It does not make sense to invest in a large printer for fulfilling a requirement that you need one in a long time. So, in such cases, one can think of outsourcing their printing work and save money for other more productive things by investing in a small printer.
Would It be Better to Print the Object in Smaller Pieces?
In some cases, it is better to cut the complete object into small pieces and print small parts individually and then eventually combine them to form the bigger object that you need. In such cases, it is better to opt for multiple small printers rather than a single large 3D printer. This technique is also beneficial in situations where one can print the object in pieces, but the major concern is the speed of printing. One can then print multiple pieces simultaneously on different printers and combine them instead of printing the object all at once. Thus, one needs to determine the answer to this question which certainly helps you in making a better choice.
Budget and Space Available:
In modern times, businesses are looking to downsize their working spaces to save money and maximize profits. This need of a competitive world has forced businesses to work in limited spaces and with such limited space available, it might become a problem to accommodate a large 3D printer. Also, one needs to understand that it does not make sense to invest in one large printer because as the size of the printer increases, the cost of the printer increases more rapidly. Thus, one should try to opt for multiple small printers if the budget and space available is a constraint.
Bottom Line:
No one can give you a better decision and can tell you which among the two choices is better for you than yourself. All one needs to gather enough knowledge and then make a practical decision.
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