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Resin Printer Not From China? (feddit.ch)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world
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Hi everyone. I'm looking into my first 3D printer and would like a resin one for the great detail it can produce. I'm looking for companies that make respected machines that aren't out of China. I know of Prusa but their resin printer is incredibly expensive for me and a beginner.

As a second note, I would love to support a USA company as a first choice if available and like the software and firmware to be open source. I'm happy to have found PrusaSlicer with UVtools so there's one less Chinese/semi proprietary/subscription based software.

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For your first printer I'd actually advise for buying a used one: it's cheaper and you wouldn't support a chinese manufacturer even if you bought one of their printers

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    This is my course of action with anything I buy.

    1. Is there an ethical source
    2. Is there a second hand source
    3. Is there a EU company that may source the manufacture in China
    4. Rarely, buy the Chinese one
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