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VLMP 2 Heat Set Insert Press Hardware Kit
VLMP 2 Heat Set Insert Press Hardware Kit
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About VLMP 2 Hardware Kit
VLMP 2 builds on the incredible success of the original VLMP heat set insert press to bring you a rigid, strong, stable, and precise insert press for high quality repeatable results. This hardware kit includes all the parts you'd need to purchase to build it including the extrusion, V-Slot wheels, screws, counterweights etc. However, it doesn't include the soldering iron.
Contents
Included
- All hardware needed for assembly
- STLs for printed parts
Not included
- Tools for assembly
- filament or printed parts
Printing Parts
We do not offer printed parts for VLMP 2. You can print from any material for most of the design, you just need to make sure the grip is printed from ABS or ASA. The grip is quite small and can be done with a brim so should be achievable on many printers.
Upgrading from Original VLMP?
Upgrading from VLMP 1 is incredibly easy, many of the parts are common, particularly the extrusion, V wheels and idlers so you just the need the upgrade kit and new printed parts. The grip is identical so you don't need to be printing a new one in ABS. For the rest of the parts PLA is fine so pretty much any printer will work. All the parts are designed to be easy to print to success is simple, even for 3D printing beginners.
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Customer Reviews
I don't know which was more satisfying building the VLMP2 or using it. Yes a simple soldering iron will do the job but this press does it perfectly and safely. I don't have to worry about where to put the hot iron while prepping the next piece and every insert goes in straight. The open storage trays are a useful addition and handy for holding inserts while the covered trays hold the various sized insert tips. Really glad I got this as it's opening up a whole new raft of possibilities in my 3D printing.
The print stls are very well made, the quality of the printed parts looks very good and fitted my Bambu mini plate.
The press works like a charm, it looks good and it is easy to install. Ok let's say easy to medium, it depends on how good are your skills with such things. The only bad thing I can say, it is that I couldn't get all the accent filament inside the lines, I think the problem is on how the lines were made by the printer, but I don't know how to make it work because I am a newbie. More details on printing the base would have been very useful. Thank you for the product!
You get a nice, compact kit that is made up of good quality parts. The quality of life improvements from the VLMP 1 are also great. Would recommend getting.
I don’t normally review but I have this time as everything went so well (well sort of)
Delivered very quickly and all in tact. The parts were easy to print and turned out great.
However, if you don’t have the soldering iron the grips are designed for you are left with 2 choices, go and buy one of them or learn how to manipulate the stl file so your crappy £20 iron fits. The latter is where I currently am and been a nightmare.
Ingenious construction, love the storage within the base for the tips and the colour accents
