Behind the Scenes of a 3D Printing Farm: Invent3D in Malta

[@rcmaniac25]

If this was anywhere else, it would be a sizable and cool print-farm company. But to pull this all off on Malta just brings it to another level. Amazing place and they seem to keep building, so no need to worry about stagnation and a race-to-the bottom between other print farms (if they show up on the island). Cool stuff.

[@invent3d939]

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[@mikejones-vd3fg]

I want to see it pulled off on the moon. Then there wouldnt be a moisture problem, print heads could recah 20000m/s in 0g, carbon infused nylon filaments will print harder strong then they do on watery earth!

[@seedmoreuser]

Amazing shop. He's built something that huge so quickly. Must have a gift with sourcing projects from companies.

[@klendatas1]

As he mentioned couple times industrial customers. They will play way different for services specially for mainstreaming their own manufacturing processes.

[@invent3d939]

The way we handle our Industrial clients is pretty unique, in how we help guide them to implement a real, working, 3D Printing strategy.

[@ragwafire]

Love those enclosures. I threw a few cardboard boxes around my printer before I got the panels for my actual enclosure, and it was honestly stellar.

[@invent3d939]

We've used garbage bags in the past for our larger machines in a pinch, so hey, whatever keeps the drafts out!

[@filanfyretracker]

box or a garbage bag over a Prusa or Ender 3 has been the path to Voron parts for many people building those I know that.

[@kesterbelgrove818]

Love this business, this is the best printing farm I've ever seen anywhere! Keep up the good work

[@invent3d939]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@joeblack4436]

That MVP is great. Guy just makes his large format printer. That's awesome.

[@zalllon]

This is a really amazing video, especially for somebody like me who didn’t know anything about 3-D printing other than it existed just three weeks ago. I only just got into 3-D printing after receiving my first machine 10 days ago.. I think it’s so cool to still be able to get excited about new tech, and be able to dig in for a relatively small price into this type of hobby, which also has an ROI for the home user.

[@invent3d939]

That place looks familiar. Wonder what goes on in there xD

[@Prinjekt]

Nice Video David and Joel, hope Jul3D is running great, i saw some hydras there ;D greetings Julian from Germany

[@Makersandjoe]

I love that👍 Joel you’re an inspiration. Just killing time in hotel in Baku before going to work offshore. My First was a ender 3 v2, then CR 10 smart, then Anycubic Mono 4k and now a Bambu x1c about a year ago, not to mention the lazers. Yes i blame you too ( in a good way ) its a fun beautiful hobby and career if you want. God bless and High 5. 👍🙏

[@guscrossing]

It's crazy how a

[@markwilliamson4006]

Great video, great print farm setup. Not a surprise to see a lot of Prusa machines, chosen for their reliability, but I was a bit surprised to also see a bunch of Artillery Sidewinders in use. I have gotten very good results with one in the past, and really like the large print volume, but had a lot of different issues with it to the point where I just don't use it anymore.

[@thingswelike]

I'd already watched some @invent3d939 videos and was impressed. This tour is great. Love that they use pretty much every aspect of commercial 3D printing in their business.

[@zett973]

This is very inspiring! Thank you for sharing!

[@johnlowry8417]

Love the printers but that e36 was fire

[@invent3d939]

Gotta do the deliveries in style 😅

[@BradKwfc]

Awesome print farm. Thank you for showing us Joel and enjoy Malta!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Thanks for watching!

[@PadPoet]

Amazing stuff and thanks for the tour!

[@jimmysgameclips]

He's got a printer for everything. I love the belt setup

[@markwilliamson4006]

"I like big printers, and I cannot lie." Joel's remix of 'Baby Got Back'. LOL

[@natec1]

I was definitely wondering about that x-axis stability on the furniture machine. It looks like a big bendy square in that direction, but I guess it doesn't matter being the speed that it is. It's also probably more rigid than I imagined.

[@3dpprofessor]

Inspiring. Honestly, inspiring.

[@hf1977]

That is very inspirational video!! Those are the stories that we would like to see. Great job.

[@Afrocanuk]

When talking about 3D printers, its important to mension 3D design software that intuitive as MS Windows 7 Paint. This way more & more people can get a foothold on 3D design, thus creating a higher need for more 3D printer sales.

[@ame7165]

this guy reminds me a lot of Mr. Prusa himself. Their speech intonation is really similar and they both rock a beard and both friendly and humble dudes

[@invent3d939]

Dude I'm blushing

[@tolyproducts1]

Well done!

[@teenagefishman]

That furniture printer at the end caught my eye, what type of pellet extruder is that rocking? Looked like a Mahor v4, possibly with some mods.

[@nsboost]

I want everything to notice.... He did what every hardcore nerd does... Buys a big variety of printers. But more importantly... I want you to notice.... After trial and error, he settled on Prusa for expansion and production. Your 32 bit this and that... It is not a 8 bit Prusa. No matter how much you talk crap on that "out dated over priced printer", it's king! Note: I have everything from ender 3s, to large voron printers, to resin.... I just believe Prusa can't be matched

[@invent3d939]

Now say that again, but louder for the people in the back haha

[@nsboost]

​@@invent3d939 I dig it brother. I started selling 3d prints this year and my basement is starting to fill up with different printers. I just need to learn to expand into offering more services and figure out pricing for the service. I do know... I wish I would have started and continued buying just mk3s printers! 😂 What resin printers are you using?

[@invent3d939]

@@nsboost started off with around 30 photons, now we've moved to Mighty 4Ks, and a couple of larger Transform 4Ks. Still use a couple of photons for dental and medical applications. Find your USP and build upon it 💪

[@crazytrutas]

What a cool-looking company. All the best in your endeavors.

[@Etrehumain123]

Inspiring !

[@beepboop8184]

Sooo, ​ @DesignPrototypeTest your thoughts, comments? :D

[@JimSowers]

@14:20 Did everyone get that reference? "I like big printers and I cannot lie." Hilarious!

[@CarmeloEstablier]

Sheeeeesh David!

[@A_Concerned_Citizen]

Wow, plywood attached to a shelf, incredible innovation.

[@jeroen3241]

Bet you didn't think about that!

[@davidtobin]

It's the little things. So many folks over-engineer. Kind of nice to see among all the machines. :)

[@Herbizzz]

A bet you have more than 150+ printers, 6 employers and your own 3d printer in 4 years^^

[@A_Concerned_Citizen]

@@Herbizzz I have 151 printers, 7 employees, in 3 years.

[@Herbizzz]

@@A_Concerned_Citizen sure dude, you are just like a kid, you just want attention... Want some views on your incredible gym videos or what?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tructruc00]

We want to see it when the 2x2x6m printer will be done

[@christiandiaz9182]

Wow this is way to impressive! They never talked about what slicer and 3D modeling software, I mean, the slicer is pretty obvious lol but what do you use? Fusion 360, Solid Works, etc...

[@invent3d939]

We use all the slicers... even Simplify 3D xD modelling softwares used as fusion & blender :)

[@Hanzi2u]

I'm always wondering how much money goes towards buying new filament

[@mururoa7024]

This goes to show how most people overthink their enclosures. You don't need expensive materials to keep the heat in.

[@MakerHacks]

Inspiring I love it! Going to have to check out the farm version of Octoprint

[@ctp_snipecsgomoments7550]

Why did it look like their was alot of vibrations on his prusas on the shelf?

[@RenanSuat]

THE WOBBLEE AHHHHHH! 1:36

[@invent3d939]

We've never had any ringing issues, and they've been on these shelves for the best part of 3 years now :) yes, they do jiggle during fast movements. Seductively.

[@RenanSuat]

@@invent3d939 i know it's just my heart can't take it 🫠🤣

[@NerdyCraftsmith]

How many circuits do you have in this place? Electricity must be insane

[@Mookl_design]

I absolutely love this video! I am working to start a farm in Curaçao as well. 3d printing is perfect for micro economies. I would love to talk to him one on one if he's open for it

[@Sour_Knight]

13:43 That's a False Hydra!

[@invent3d939]

beware

[@kclazygaming8543]

Awesome.

[@3dpathfinder]

What prusa is being used. I see these farms all the time so they must be good.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Most prusa farms are either MINIs or mk3s+ versions, at least, right now.

[@3dpathfinder]

I'm just getting into 3d printing myself, I currently have a Bambu Lab P1S, Creality Halot Mage 8k and a Ender 3 Max Neo. Stop by the channel sir, it would be an honor. 3D Pathfinder, 4.7 k subs but most of those are from when I did vaping reviews. I'd appreciate it. Don't want to post the channel link as KZbin has been getting mad at me when I do.

[@invent3d939]

Minis, mk3s, mk4s and XLs :)

[@FoomerFilms]

great content!

[@ellafoxoo]

Was listening all the way up until the NFT projects were mentioned..

[@Zuul47]

Ehhh, he only mentioned he did a few projects. It wasn’t probably customers that came to him.

[@venasanev]

I wish I had watched the first video when it was up

[@jansefarik4100]

How you get model of gums and teeths ?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Carefully

[@KiteTurbine]

"I Like Big Bots - and I can not lie"

[@Peter-i7y1q]

Interesting! But it seems very non commercial O_o running a huge kind of different printers seems to be not very efficient with regards to maintainability. And with regards to the enclosures, they waste so much space.

[@BXTR_Werks_]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@FriendshipLights]

NFT and resin printers -what exactly does he print?

[@ILoveTinfoilHats]

Nft?

[@envt]

Update video?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Currently in talks to do that :)

[@Noney8078]

This vibrating printers though...

[@makewithmegma]

💕👍

[@jeffdughman9741]

I currently have 3 machines and am building up to a bigger farm too some day😁 i hope to have 300 endor 5 plus running on klipper with 300c mods🥳

[@notsonominal]

Most of this is your fault .. truer words have never been spoken - we still love you though:)

[@brandonwarren8351]

Why are the printers shaking so bad?

[@bazzztian]

"most of this is your fault" hahahaha

[@giedrius2149]

2:10 well that explains the bad quality. Give an idiot a mitutoyo micrometer and he'll use it as a hammer

[@Piction3D]

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[@joseholguin436]

Oh man, reverse Bowden just means putting the tube on the filament before the extruder 😂 what a joke

[@Martial-Mat]

Plastic furniture? No thanks.

[@CubiCNooBiC]

😐

[@KoabraFang]

Want to volunteer to print a dual muffler exhaust side panel for my Xbox? Yes like on a car 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@spotoncam3640]

This farm is putting resources to best use compared to crypto farms.

[@user-le3tis8si9f]

Bambu Lab is faster

[@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass]

Why did you cover the CR-10 that you are showing us with an advertisement for a different episode????? Did you even watch this before posting it?

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Huh? We never filmed or showed the cr10 that David still had, which is why we inserted the episode throwback. So, yes, we did watch before posting. MANY many times. :)

[@thingswelike]

@@3DPrintingNerd That was the video that convinced me to buy a CR-10 too. It's still my only machine and still prints great!