Flashforge advertises the Adventurer 4 as featuring an auto-leveling build platform, but that’s a bit of a stretch.

Just like the first test print I did (the tool changing station), the Benchy showed stringing and a rough surface finish, and was also very difficult to detach from the raft.If you don’t already have a 3D solid modelling package, SOLIDWORKS is the ideal partner for your 3D printer. Heated bed with Removable build plate – The build plate is removable allowing for the easy removal of prints. The printer is equipped with a precision CNC machined aluminium base plate and features two Y-axis guide rails for more stable and smooth movements. Replacing nozzle on conventional 3d printers requires wrench for a series of operations, which could be a daunting task for beginners in 3D printing. The Flashforge Adventurer 4 is an enclosed 3D printer that uses acrylic panels on the top, side, and front of the printer to keep the machine closed off during operation without reducing visibility.

This is the same type of semi-automated leveling used by the Flashforge Adventurer 3 Lite, which probes various points on the bed and requires user input at each step. I was surprised with how much of a difference this makes when removing prints, and this is a feature I hope to see present on more machines in the future. The low cost and setup time make the technology ideal to promote the iterative design process that the curriculum demands. The process is fascinating to watch, as molten plastic is extruded from the 3D printer tip as it moves around, creating the shape of each layer, one after another.

high-strength nozzle, with good wear resistance, supporting long-term printing of carbon fiber materials. Using the default settings in FlashPrint, I tried a slightly more ambitious print that takes up more of the available print volume of the Flashforge Adventurer 4. The enclosure also helps control the temperature and block drafts to allow more sensitive filaments, like ABS, that need more careful looking after. A 2-way filter consisting of 80 x 80 mm HEPA 13 filter with activated charcoal reduces odours and pollutants.

The layers were consistent and even across each layer, and small details like skin texture and dimples came out well when using the standard 0. A CNC-machined floor frame is used as a leveling base, an 8 mm flat aluminium plate ensures the evenness of the printing platform and a difference in evenness of less than 0. Printed using the included spool of transparent red PLA filament, the 3DBenchy test model has some quality issues that are worth investigating a little further. I made this beautiful dragon horse from Loubie3D, and you can see that some of the overhangs didn't bridge correctly. With the integrated camera, the 3D printing can be monitored remotely or recorded as a time-lapse video.The Flashforge flexible build plate is the perfect accessory for your Adventurer 4 or Adventurer 4-LITE 3D printer. The purpose of the tool changing station is unclear, and I couldn’t find any documentation in the user manual or online as to how it’s supposed to be used. While the powerful FFF printer retains the standard features of the Adventurer series, it relies on versatile optimisations of existing functions to improve its print quality and achieve its fullest potential.