Artillery Sidewinder x1 3D Printer, Multi-function 3D Printer the latest 4th Version Artillery 3D Printer with Aluminum Extrusion Frame & AC Build Plate 3D Printer (300 x 300 x 400 mm)

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As you can see, the Artillery Sidewinder X1 is a quite tall black-colored 3D printer with blue trims. It’s a pity that the ultrabase tray is glued, it will be difficult to replace it, I think it will be better to use another tray on top to avoid damaging it, it’s much more practical to have a removable tray to remove the prints more easily. We found relatively minor issues such as the frustrating spool holder design and recommended it over the CR-10S Pro despite it lacking automatic bed level. In the future, i also plan to add some sort of brace to the fr

We appreciated that the Sidewinder X1 accepts full-size USB sticks instead of microSD cards found on many of its competitors like the Creality Cr-10 V3, which makes it easier to handle the larger USB sticks.A big problem is the bed is nowhere near flat and no amount of levelling can raise the centre without causing the perimeter to be too high and foul the home position. Users may find it difficult to handle on their own and may need another person to help move the 3D printer around. It prints at a maximum speed of 150 mm/s, which, paired with wide material compatibility, makes this machine a good choice for personal and semi-professional applications. A Titan Aero clone with a pancake motor powering it, and a Volcano style hotend melts plastic for the Artillery X1. If this one has an oopsie, it can mean days of printing lost instead of just a couple of hours on a smaller machine.

With a reliable, quality print performance, a heated bed that gets up to temperature with speed and consistency, and electronics such as fans and boards that keep silent while you print, the Sidewinder X1 is a powerful investment in any makerspace.Overall, it was a pleasant experience to navigate this 3D printer due to its easy-to-read and intuitive colour touch screen. Most 3D printer manufacturers use a simple rod to hold spools of filament, which can accommodate different-sized spools without adjustment.

Plug the device in, install the filament spool, and begin the calibration process by using the touchscreen.In the following Sidewinder X1 calibration guide i will try to go over some of the tweaks i did to get consistent results and nice finish on my prints.

The objects printed did have a glossy finish due to the heat transfer, but this can be easily fixed by adjusting the temperature! The lead screws need to have a bit of space between the motor shafts, for the couplers to attenuate any movement caused by the lead screws being bent or uneven. I’ve got a shelf mounted above mine with a multi-spool setup that’s a pretty easy print and uses standard thane bearings for the rollers. By the way, did we already mention that the main advantage of not enclosed FDM 3D printers is their remarkable upgrade potential? com is a professional review site that receives compensation from the companies whose products we review.

A unique feature of the Artillery Sidewinder X1 is its use of ribbon cables to connect its various electrical components, such as the stepper motors and hotend. The use of two Z-Axis stepper motors removes this weakness since both sides of the X-Axis is supported and actively driven. Because of the weight of the X assembly, the lead screws would get out of sync causing fist layer issues.