Interestingly enough, the Monoprice Voxel doesn’t ship with an SD card, USB stick, or any other memory device. ©3DWithUs – Photo: Andrew Sink Test Print Test Print Benchy Sliced with default settings, the 3DBenchy acted as a suitable demo model, and I would have preferred to see a model like this included with the Voxel. While this model works well to demonstrate the functionality of the printer, it falls short of the demo prints included on printers like the Monoprice Mini Delta V2 which includes multiple small models that show functionality while creating fun and engaging prints for beginners. As advertised, printing this model results in a rectangle that measures roughly 20mm x 20mm x 10mm. The Monoprice Voxel includes a single demo print loaded in the printer, an uninspiring rectangle with the filename “20mm_Box-PLA.gx”. PolarCloud is designed with education in mind, and allows students and educators to share models and submit print requests within a classroom. Included in the price of the Voxel is a free 1-year premium subscription to PolarCloud, a cloud-based platform that provides the ability to use the webcam integrated into the printer for live print monitoring, a community for sharing prints, and access to STEAMTrax lesson plans for integrating 3D printing into a classroom setting. Flexible build platform on Monoprice Voxel The heating element for the Voxel is located underneath the platform, and the enclosure of the machine retains the heat during printing. The platform itself is a removable flexible metal platform that can be bent, allowing parts to detach effortlessly without the use of tools. This system works well, and it’s intuitive enough that most beginners shouldn’t have any difficulty calibrating the printer. The Monoprice Voxel has a guided calibration assistant that allows users to automatically move the nozzle between points on the platform and manually set the offset into memory. It’s disappointing that this feature can’t be used with the default software, as there’s really no reason mechanically that the webcam can’t be accessed during printing. The Voxel has an integrated webcam built into the side of the printer, but it’s not accessible through the FlashPrint-MP software and can only be used with the premium subscription tier of PolarCloud. This cavity doesn’t allow for a full-size spool of material, only smaller spools such as the included 500g spool of transparent red material. The filament is kept inside the enclosure and held in place on an integrated spool, which can be accessed via a door on the side of the machine. This is ideal for printing large or dense parts which may warp or deform during printing if suddenly cooled. During this review, I noticed that the enclosure retained heat very well, allowing the parts to remain at a consistent temperature during printing. Monoprice advertises the Voxel as being able to print ABS material, something that is accommodated by this enclosed build volume. The Voxel has an enclosed build volume, and the build platform is completely contained within the shell of the printer. According to Monoprice, the original name for this machine was Vector, and some early units still carry this branding. The system that was sent for review was labeled “Monoprice Vector” on the box as opposed to “Monoprice Voxel”, and the manual had the same branding on it. The printer has dual linear rods on the X axis, as well as a dual Z axis with a motor and a threaded rod on each side. ©3DWithUs – Photo: Andrew Sink Monoprice Voxel Extruderįor anyone who has built a DIY kit printer like the Monoprice Joule, this is a welcome relief and a much faster way to get up and printing without too much effort. The printer is fully assembled from the factory and there is virtually no assembly required, just insert the filament and plug in the power cord. The Monoprice Voxel ships in a large box with corrugated cardboard inside the printer, protecting the build platform and the hot end assembly. The Voxel is a rebrand of the Flashforge Adventurer 3, a 3D printer originally released in 2019 that has seen various upgrades and variations throughout the years. Build Platform: Removable Flexible Textured Build Platform
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