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Next week is the FormNext 2024 trade show in FFM. Are you looking forward to visiting it or watching news coverage?

Looking into it I notice that this year there is a noticeable fluctuation. To name one example: Duet3D isn't there this year.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I am, but I'm also somewhat pessimistic about 3D printing in the consumer space in general. It seems like it's in a bit of a lul right now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

For me it feels the polar opposite (ify ou mean with consumer space prebuild 3d-printer it would be a low):

  • For the hobby price class, there are better parts than ever to choose from e.g. Orbiter v3 extruder, bacon bed leveling probe, Klipper + Mainsail, good budget linear rails, affordable high thread angle ballscrews, low-cost servos (e.g. JMC motor) and so on.
  • projects like the ERCF seeing a big push in popularity
  • ToolChanger is on the verge of being mainstream (slicer & firmware support is getting better) [jubilee printer, Voron mods, RatRig vcore mod, Prusa XL, ...)
  • significant attention to push beyond classic FDM/molten plastic

None of this will be at FormNext this year as it is a business. It isn't an enthusiast/hobby convention like RMRRF. Maybe in three years, it could be in the first commercial consumer 1machines.