Next is competition from Elegoo itself, and the first one is one that I don’t think is much competition; it is the Neptune 3. Elegoo have kept the filament sensor attached to the frame of the machine instead of the print head. Elegoo has also put some work into the auto bed leveling system, which now taps 36 points before making its calculations. Common tasks such as changing the filament, clearing the print bed, and starting a new print are all very easy thanks to numerous features mentioned earlier in the review. It's normal for quality to miss issues but for the company to not assume the fault it's unacceptable.

At normal printing speed (below 70mm/s), in a closed low-noise environment (30 decibels), the measured machine noise is below 50 decibels; when the machine prints at a faster speed, the noise generated is higher than that when printing at a normal speed bigger, which is normal. Don't fear though, I will include everything you need to know in this review and probably a few extra superfluous points along the way! To only print Elegoo's preselected model would make for a terrible review (naturally they will have chosen something within the capabilities of the machine) so I have chosen to print a torture test. The easy-to-setup printer comes with the main components pre-assembled, as well as a complete tool kit for quick installation. Perhaps this does not matter but in either case the vagueness here in the instructions was the only let down of the assembly and first print preparations literature.This allows us to push the limits of the machine such as overhang, bridging and retraction abilities. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). If you're not familiar with Slicing Software then it's the middle stage which takes your computerised 3D models and 'Slices' it into individual layers, usually 0. The profile of the Y-axis is made wider so that increased stability of the printing platform is guaranteed. However, this seems to have resulted in the need for a fan in the base which continuously moves air through the machine even when the nozzle and bed are not preheated resulting in a continues base level of 'noise' whenever the printer is switched on.

It can be overcome simply by switching the printer off when not printing - but sometimes between prints it can be a little tiring. Having used the same sensor setup on the Neptune 3 Pro for a little while I now prefer this for several reasons; it reduces complexity of the print head, provides the system with earlier warning of filament run-out, and holds the filament strand whilst unloading/loading the print head preventing it from quickly knotting your spool of nicely pre-wound filament if you inadvertently let the end of the spool go.The Neptune 3 Pro having these fans always on is not only audibly annoying but also shortens the lifespan of the fans. The self-developed mechanism of the direct dual-gear extruder guarantees an almost 3-fold extrusion ratio (3:1) and a stronger extrusion force for more precise prints. Fans on both sides of the print head ensure omnidirectional and rapid cooling of printed layers to improve the model details and overhang printing effect. Smart resume printing: the printer will auto-pause when the filament runs out or breaks, and you can resume printing after a power outage. A continuous evolution of the Neptune line of FDM 3D printers, this improves in several ways on an already solid predecessor.