An increasing number of companies nowadays have been starting to embrace the process of 3D printing, given its numerous advantages over the traditional methods of manufacturing. It has now been widely integrated into production, mainly through the process of creating three-dimensional objects from mere computer files. Since then, it continues to be incorporated in prototype designs and processes due to its ease of convenience and flexibility.
In this regard, efficient 3D printers are necessary to guarantee high quality and professional results. Prusa Mini 3D Printer is proof that bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. Many expectations have been placed upon this mini but mighty printer, especially since its predecessor has garnered positive reviews for its reliability and ease of use. Suffice to say, the Prusa Mini 3D Printer has exceeded expectations – and remarkably so.
The Prusa Mini 3D Printer
Manufactured by Prusa, the Prusa Mini 3D Printer is by far one of the best 3D printers you can purchase, mainly if you’re working in a premium desk space. This printer is specifically designed for makers with a significant affinity for quality and professional results, both in performance and build. Since this is a mini model, users can expect lower costs compared to large-scale 3D printers such as the MK3.
Moreover, the printer’s diminutive build may also be suitable for classroom environments and laboratories. Educators face a smaller footprint and bottom line with the Prusa Mini 3D printer compared to full-sized ones.
This article will discuss some of Prusa Mini’s best features and what you can do with each of them.
Intuitive design
Many people might judge the Prusa Mini for its small build, but it’s so much more than that. Its design is clutter-free, compact, and exudes a more premium look compared to similar printers. It also flaunts some of Prusa’s noteworthy features, such as its removable spring steel bed coated by PEI. Not only that, but it also has additional and exciting features such as the color LCD screen and texture powder-coated steel that showcases the model that you’re about to print.
Since it has an unmistakably small build plate, it has an approximate build volume of 180 x 180 x 180 mm, which can be quite dinkier than Creality’s 220 x 220 x 250 mm. While some may find the Prisa Mini 3D’s build positive, it proves to be flexible and useful enough for everyday printing. If what you print seems to big to print on the Prusa Mini, you can always choose to cut the model up into convenient and manageable sizes.
Ease of Use
When it comes to using the Mini, its machine makes it rather convenient and easy to handle. PrusaSlicer’s update accommodates Prusa Mini with tailored filament profiles and printer profiles. It’s also easy to use and almost similar in many ways to the popular Cura software. It provides you to option to choose between expert, simple, and advanced modes, mainly based on your printing needs and experience.
It’s worth noting that if you’re using the PrusaSlicer to print objects for the Prusa Mini, make sure to take caution in selecting the appropriate profiles for the printer you’re currently using. It’s easy to forget to switch it, which can result in screwing a print.
On the other hand, in terms of printing, the Prusa Mini 3D’s color LCD screen is more user-friendly compared to the old one. It allows you to know right away the length of time that a print will take, how much time has been passed, what the model looks like, and how much material it’s bound to use. This is a testament to the fact that even a budget-friendly printer like Mini offers plenty of improvements over the MK3S.
Besides this, it also has a customized 32-bit motherboard with Trinamic 2209 drivers as opposed to the MK3S, which contains an Einsy RAMBo 8-bit board with the former Trinamic 2130 drivers. The company claims that this can provide almost everything that Octoprint is able to offer. Moreover, it also comes with a USB port and a built-in Ethernet connection, deciding to discard the old slot for SD cards in the MK3S. You also get to seek the comprehensive Prusa Experience using the Prusa Mini kit, which you can assemble by yourself in only six hours, all while learning about how the printer works in g
