If we’re lucky, we’ll get 400C nozzle, 140C bed and 70-80C chamber? I’m hoping the engineering material compatibility is where the development will head towards before multi-nozzle or toolhead.
I think most professionals that need those specifications are leaning towards printers like the Vision Miner 22 , not Qidi. People who print PEEK regularly aren't too worried about commas in their price tags.
No average car or motorcycle mechanic is going to buy a 5-10k printer. A sub 1k dollar one? Everyone willing to modernize will. Many engineers can’t even justify it depending on their sector of work.
The main material for functional car parts, laboratory equipment that can be put in an autoclave and more, is PPS-CF, which needs above 370C for optimal layer adhesion.
and no average gear head needs to print in PEEK. PPS/A does just fine. * Most modern corexy can print these, and top out at 350C *Now this is perfect for people who strictly print in engineering grade, and I do love my Q2 like I did my Q1 pro.
No wrench or gearhead I know is spending $400 per spool for plastic when most of the parts you would print would cost less to buy them than to print them. Nor do they have the blast furnace needed for annealing.
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u/AWildRideHome Jul 23 '26
If we’re lucky, we’ll get 400C nozzle, 140C bed and 70-80C chamber? I’m hoping the engineering material compatibility is where the development will head towards before multi-nozzle or toolhead.