Aldi 3d printer

Aldi's new 'mini' 3D printer Cocoon Create Model Maker: A rebrand of the 'Wanhao i3 Duplicator Mini'

• $299 when in stock. Less on clearance. About $350-380 from under the original brand from other online stores:
• * https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wanhao-Duplicator-i3-Mini-3D-Printer-Ships-from-USA-/282697048544
• * https://www.3dprinters4u.com.au/shop/product/39914/WANHAO-I3-MINITHE-ALL-NEW-POCKET-ROCKET-FROM-WANHAO/
• Works out of the box with no assembly Simple setup, well packaged.
• Good manual for hardware setup and test. Comes with enough filament to get started.
• Bed leveling wizard built in and paper to help.
• Quiet printing.
• Metal construction, descent seeming parts
• E3D clone print head! (But with caviet below) So replacement tips and heatbreaks might make a nice upgrade.

• Minimial software instructions beond a very few 'getting started' pages.
• NO HEATED BED. So can't print ABS. PLA or PETG will be your main materials.
• No dedicated cooling fan, so fine detail can be tricky.
• Due to being a clone, hotend is PTFE lined rather than all metal so print temperature is limited to 140 continuous and 160 for limited times.

Instead of using cura/slic3r and an SD card, we are trying Matterhacker's 'Matter control' 3d printing software that works over USB.

Settings and Controls → Settings → Printer Switch to 'Basic' to 'Advanced'

• Connection:
  • Baud Rate: 250,000
• Print area:
  • Bed Size: 120×135
  • Print center: 60×65
  • Build Height: 100
• Features:
  • Has Fan
  • Has SD Card
• Extruder:
  • Nozzle Diameter: 0.3mm

• E3D V6 Brass Nozzles
  

Replace 0.4 with 0.3mm for finer printing.

• FAN DUCT WANHAO I3 MINI
  

Requires no modification or parts, uses existing fan but gives no controllable cooling.

• Cocoon Create Model Maker (Wanhao Duplicator i3 Mini) mount with part-cooling fan
  

Requires minor wiring changes and new parts but allows for a proper controlled cooling fan.

• Should be possible to upgrade bed to a heated one using cheap parts. This requires 3d printer and electronics knowledge and is not recommended for most users.