r/3DPrintFarms

I run a small print farm with about ten printers running daily. Right now, two of my printers are not working and need replacement parts. I do not really have a set budget for OEM parts, so I am considering more affordable generic options instead.

I have already seen some options on Amazon and Chinese marketplaces like Alibaba, but I am nervous about the quality and reliability. Has anyone here used budget replacement parts for farm printers?

I would appreciate any advice or recommendations on what parts are safe to buy generic and which ones are better to keep OEM.

Hi all!
Do any of you 3d print enthousiast or professionals are aware of any type of software that manages equipment (maintenance logs, print logs, …), materials (track filament or resin orders, usage, notifications when almost out of stock, …) and managing /tracking of jobs and invoices for customers?

I know, it is quite a big ask, but I don’t like having to do this in 2-3-4 different software packages.

Hello fellow print farmers! Today is Printer Farm Friday!

Feel free to ask any questions, share info or comments here. We're trying to build a community in this sub where you can ask questions about topics like:

• How to improve your workflow
• How to slice for printer farm operation
• What tools are available for farm operators
• Printer maintenance
• Filament management
• etc.

Our hope is to get people to start talking about the importance of printer management in a printer farm scenario.

What would you like to share or what questions do you have?