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I am an architecture student who is extremely interested in 3D printing. I used to own two 3DS printers with two other friends, but sold my portion to get my own. After a lot of research, I think I have finally found the one for me. The SeeMeCNC Orion.

My experience with 3DS is not negative whatsoever. The two printers I partly owned cranked out print after print, but what I envied the most from other students with 3D printers was the ability to customize each print and tinker with the settings.

I am not only interested in the prints, but also the printer itself. The only reason I am not going for the Rostock Max is because I don't have the time to put it together and play with settings. I start school soon and need to begin printing immediately. That being said, I do want to add modifications to explore the possibilities of the printer and learn more about them. So I have a few questions.

On the forum, a lot of the modifications are labeled for Rostock Max. Aside from the size difference, is the Orion and Rostock Max identical in every other way? So if I wanted to change hotends, add belt tensioners, or modify any other component besides the arms, I can follow directions and print pieces meant for the Rostock Max for the Orion?

Thanks for the help and I'm very excited to order my printer soon.

bropium wrote:I am an architecture student who is extremely interested in 3D printing. I used to own two 3DS printers with two other friends, but sold my portion to get my own. After a lot of research, I think I have finally found the one for me. The SeeMeCNC Orion.

My experience with 3DS is not negative whatsoever. The two printers I partly owned cranked out print after print, but what I envied the most from other students with 3D printers was the ability to customize each print and tinker with the settings.

I am not only interested in the prints, but also the printer itself. The only reason I am not going for the Rostock Max is because I don't have the time to put it together and play with settings. I start school soon and need to begin printing immediately. That being said, I do want to add modifications to explore the possibilities of the printer and learn more about them. So I have a few questions.

On the forum, a lot of the modifications are labeled for Rostock Max. Aside from the size difference, is the Orion and Rostock Max identical in every other way? So if I wanted to change hotends, add belt tensioners, or modify any other component besides the arms, I can follow directions and print pieces meant for the Rostock Max for the Orion?

Thanks for the help and I'm very excited to order my printer soon.

Aside from the size differences, the Orion can accept the 3d hotends, the J-Head and every other hotend that will fit on the Max. There are kits for the arms also at Trick Laser to modify the arms to make them ball and socket just as the
Max series. In most cases You can use the parts for the Max series, but not all. I think that if print area is large enough for your needs, the Orion is one of the best options on the market.
Welcome to the forum and we will be here to help.
Happy building and printing!

Thanks!