I want to get into 3D printing but I’m not sure about spending money on a 3D printer. Is there a online service in Canada for 3D printing I can try instead? If I need a 3D printer what should I get? What is the price range of a 3D printer? Can you get one on a budged $100 or a little higher? Do 3D printing work on both Mac and PC or just one? Can 3D printers be user friendly for beginners? I want to prompt a model using meshy.ai or some other prompting site and 3D printed.
Hi J-Dog,
You might want to explore your local library. In some cities some libraries have printers, courses and even laser cutting amonst other services. We’ll worth exploring and free (other than the cost of materials, I believe). It’s a great way to dive in without a huge monetary commitment. For Ottawa, Ontario for example you can get more details here:
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Youtube is your friend here. There is a bustling 3D printing community there, with endless resources that’ll answer all of your questions.
Here are a few channels I’d recommend.
https://www.youtube.com/@3DPrintingNerd
https://www.youtube.com/@FilamentFriday
https://www.youtube.com/@MakersMuse
As for printing services, you can often find independent small business that run print on demand services. But just know, with how cheap 3d printers are these days, It’s going to be more cost affective in the medium the long term to just buy one yourself.
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