Besides the mostly pre-assembled 3D printer, all the tools you need for assembly are included. There are also a few spare parts included, such as a spare cable or wheels for the axis.

It's the act of p ausing and then resuming using code generated by prusa slicer (best slicer ever by the way 😎 ) which bugs the printer. Later Edit: I wrote a guide on how to flash Digant’s Custom Touchscreen Firmware on the Sidewinder X2The slower the printing speed, the better the result. However, this will make printing take longer. The faster the print head moves, the less accurate it will be and printing errors may occur due to vibration. It is therefore important to find the right balance between too fast and too slow. Unfortunately, I think that Artillery is now riding the success wave of their previous machines, and they will surely disappoint some of their fans with the Sidewinder X2.

In this case, you should resort to tools that are normally used to increase adhesion. These include adhesives and blue tape. If you want to print with PETG more often, you might also want to use a flexible print bed from which you can remove the finished object more easily. Running the exact same file through Cura allows me to pause and resume without any problem. Zero. I can change filaments, colors, add magnets, and it will resume flawlessly. That means it’s not any kind of hardware related problem. It is difficult to say where the spikes come from during printing in diagonal movements. The stepper motors themselves and their drivers do not produce these noises if they were activated individually. Therefore, I guess that this problem can possibly be eliminated with an update. Print SpeedI did not scale the model and printed it in its original size. However, if I had printed it larger and placed the base on the areas of the print bed where the four screws are located, there would probably have been problems with the print bed adhesion, as the temperature there is lower than on the rest of the print bed. Extruder: The heatsink is now part of the extruder. This improves cooling considerably compared to the predecessor. TPU is a flexible filament. Therefore, a few other rules apply here than with PLA and ABS. On the one hand, it is important to use the right extruder for it, on the other hand, some settings have to be chosen correctly to avoid filament jams.

At the time of the last update of this article, there is no predefined default profile for the Sidewinder X2 in Cura. However, this is not a big deal, as you can use the profile for the X1 and adapt it for the X2. A temperature tower can be used to calibrate the printing temperature. This object consists of different levels that are printed at different temperatures. The filament sensor can move relatively freely to dynamically follow the movements of the filament and the print head. This ensures undisturbed feeding of the filament. When infilling, it is important to select the right density and the right pattern. Different patterns are available for different stability requirements. Due to the direct drive extruder, the retraction of 2 mm is quite low and the retraction speed of 25 mm/s as well. Especially the settings for retraction can differ greatly between different 3D printers. Therefore it is important to calibrate this setting individually.The injection molded plastic top is ok. Some would say that it’s a downgrade, but if it saves cost without impacting the printer, then I have no problem with it. The Issue Queue is reserved for Bug Reports and Feature Requests. To get help with configuration and troubleshooting, please use the following resources: While the Sidewinder X2 brings some nice upgrades, I don’t think it’s worthy of the X2 name. For me, the Sidewinder X2 doesn’t fix enough issues present on the Sidewinder X1 to be worthy of a name change. And I’m a bit frustrated considering that two of the biggest issues haven’t been fixed. At the time of this review, there is no dedicated profile for the Artillery Sidewinder X2 in Cura. However, there is a very good profile for the Sidewinder X1. The profile is well calibrated and delivers very good results even with the successor. I have hardly changed the profile and had very good results directly. Artillery 3D printers are known for having a neat look. With many low-budget 3D printers, the cabling is often very messy and has to be brought under control with cable ties.

With the Sidewinder X2, all cables are already pre-assembled and only a few connections have to be plugged during assembly. The cabling between the motherboard and the X-axis with extruder was realized by a ribbon cable. This means that even fewer cables are used and the ribbon cable looks professional and tidy. The new Sidewinder X2 is a direct upgrade to the original, borrowing its design and incorporating all of its best qualities while adding more modern features. The interior of a 3D-printed object has a significant impact on how stable it becomes. If you set the infill incorrectly, it could either become too unstable for its intended purpose or use too much filament. The final print is another Eastman Bust. Red Hood is a DC comic book fictional caracter which printed great on the Sidewinder X2. Even though the Glint Red PLA has some glitter it which hides the layer lines a bit, everything looks perfect in real life. This filament prints great on the Sidewinder X2. The only part of the Sidewinder X2 that is not perfect for PLA is its glass print bed. For PLA, other print bed surfaces like PEI would be better. But if you reduce the print speed of the first layer to 5 to 10 mm/s, the adhesion will be good enough. Otherwise, you can always use adhesives like Magigoo.

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Calibrating retraction is essential to avoid printing errors such as stringing. Stringing occurs when the 3D printer moves from one place to another without extruding filament. Therefore, calibration objects for retraction usually consist of thin columns. As the successor to the world-renowned Sidewinder X1, the Sidewinder X2 from Artillery is characterised by new features and smart developments. Especially with the glass print bed of the Sidewinder X2, reducing the print speed to 5-10 mm/s is a good idea. Especially PLA benefits from this.