Thanks both Andreas and Catalin for your offer.
What I want is to check the quality of Zortrax compared with other printers. I dont want to have these parts printed again as I have samples of the same parts printed in several printers.
Currently I own a Prusa i3. I have been able to print some decent quality prints but I need to keep an eye on the printer every day if I want to achieve repeatable results.
Now I want to purchase a new printer which allows me to print without worrying about the printer.
I have had the chance to try two personal printers that are in the price range of Zortrax. Both are quite competitive. I have printed the parts described below, both in these home printers and, as well, on a professional printer.
Of course the professional printer is way beyond the quality of these two personal printers but these achieve a decent quality. If the quality of Zortrax is between these two categories it would be great!
I know there is no simple test that can tell which the quality of a printer is, but it is a starting point to compare printers. Also I know there are other factors. But for now I want to compare basic print quality.
The parts I want to print as test are both on Thingiverse and are the following:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:197580
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:492250
As simple as the may look there are not so easy to print, at least not accurately. I am interested both in finish quality and dimensional accuracy.
The parts printed on the two personal printers did not have the intended dimensions and were not proportional, although the finish was good.
The parts printed on the professional printer did fit nicely and had a great finish(to be expected after the price I paid for the parts).
Carl, as your offer has been posted in first place you will have the 'honor' to take the challenge.:-)
I would be happy to pay for every costs and any reasonable fee you consider adequate. Gray ABS would be nice, but other color would be great too.
Luis.