With the BMG extruder, you will need to change the motor direction in your firmware or switch the motor wires (which does the same thing). In my opinion, a BLTouch is not needed for small format printers like the Voxelab Aquila but it can be a helpful upgrade if your print surface is not perfect, and you don’t want to mess with MBL.

gcode file in a text editor, it appears the file was generated back in September, 2020 using ‘ffslicer 1. Voxelab is a sub-brand of Flashforge, makers of the Adventurer 3 Lite and Adventurer 4, which specializes in making low-cost entry-level 3D printers for the consumer market. Large Build Volume: Print bigger and more ambitious projects with the spacious 220 220250mm build volume. Known for being both robust and easy to use, the Tarantula Pro offers a build volume of 235 x 235 x 250 mm. Unfortunately, just like the FlashForge Adventurer 4, Voxelab has only included a single ‘Standard’ profile with the Aquila X2.Assembling the Aquila X2 doesn’t require any drilling, soldering, or electrical work, and the included printed User Manual covers each step in detail. Utilizing a build volume of 220x220x250mm and a heated build platform, the Aquila X2 is a direct clone of the Creality Ender 3 series of printers and has many of the same hardware features. Because of the filament angle, the extruder will produce filament shavings which changes its width and in turn will cause the prints to look a bit worse. Featuring a hardware spec sheet nearly identical to dozens of other Creality Ender clones, the Voxelab Aquila X2 fell short of expectations and felt like a half-hearted attempt at an entry-level 3D printer.

Printing V-slot covers is an excellent Voxelab Aquila upgrade that should help you keep your printer clean. Power Recovery: Resume printing seamlessly even after unexpected power outages, saving time and filament.I’m not a fan of this style of build platform because it has no flex to it, which means you have to wait until the bed has fully cooled before removing the part and the shiny surface attracts fingerprints, dust, and other small defects very quickly.

The printer’s surface is held in place with two metal clips, which lets you remove the glass if you need to. Most 3D printers require 120 volts of power, so don’t be surprised when your power bill arrives in the mail. The Voxelab Aquila X2 features a manual leveling process that involves using four thumbscrews to set the height between the build platform and the nozzle. This was one of the issues I had with the Flashforge Adventurer 4, which seems to make sense considering the slicer for the two printers is so similar and likely uses the same toolpath-generating algorithm.In addition to the parts for the printer, the Aquila X2 includes a scraper, a microSD card and reader, a set of Allen keys, a small flathead screwdriver, and a small spool of sample material. So, an easy fix would be to print a filament guide to ensure that the filament gets fed to the extruder under a better angle and eliminate this issue. The miniature models published by Loot Studios have a tremendous amount of detail when printed on resin printers like the Elegoo Saturn, but I wanted to see how the detail would resolve when printed at a large scale on an FDM 3D printer.

Instead of creating an entirely new slicer app for Voxelab, Flashforge has created a skinned version of their FlashPrint app (used by printers like the Adventurer 3 Lite) and rebadged it as VoxelMaker. The Creality 3D printer line is completely open-source, allowing for add-ons and upgrades of almost every component on the machine. Plus, an upgraded extruder aids in reducing the risk of plugs, and it only takes a few minutes for the heat bed to reach a nice, hot temperature of 110-degrees Celsius.The good news is that it works very well with PLA, but if you start printing at more than 240 degrees Celsius for long periods of time, you’ll start to notice degradation in the tube and a foul stench in the air. Total 3D Printing was founded by an early adapter 3D printing enthusiast to provide reliable, detailed, and authentic guides and tutorials to help other 3D printing hobbyists.