3D Printer Review: Mingda Magician Pro

Manufacturer: Mingda

URL: http://www.3dmingdaofficial.com

Price: $599

Features

The Mingda Magician Pro is for people who want to print great things with decent features, without spending money on a massive 3D printer. At around $600, this printer won't compete head-to-head with the more budget-conscious (as its little sibling, the Mingda Wizard X does), but will instead appeal to those who want to make things like helmets with space to spare.< /p>

The standout feature, of course, is the 400 x 400 x 400mm build volume. That's a lot of space to play with. Automatic bed leveling is also a nice feature.

Here are the technical specifications from their website:

● Print Size: 40×40×40cm (15.7″×15.7″×15.7″) ● Calibration: Self-developed Auto-Leveling, 36 Dots ● Filament Diameter: 1.75 mm ● Printing material: PLA / ABS / PETG and TPU ● Nozzle size: 0.4mm default, wide range of other nozzles supported ● Extruder: direct drive, dual gears ● Filament run out detection: Supported ● Resume Printing: Supported ● Toolbox: Yes ● Max Nozzle Temperature: 260°C/500°F ● Max Heated Bed Temperature: 110°C/230°F ● Average Speed speed: 8-10 cm/s, 3.1-3.9 in/s ● Control panel: 3.5 inch colorful LCD touch screen ● Printing interface: SD card, U Disk, USB-C ● Z axis : double threaded rod with synchronous belt ● Machine weight: 14.5 kg ● Machine dimensions: 65 × 58.6 × 67.5 cm / 25.5*23.0*26.5 inch (X×Y ×Z)

Implement

Out of the box, the setup was very simple. Basically, you just need to line up the vertical parts (the main frame and 2 spacers) and drop in a few screws. After that, all that's involved is plugging in the loose wires.

The whole process took me about 10 minutes.

note the cordage (which has been burned with a torch, but still visible) on the left side of the print but not the right side [embossed pattern pot by Erlbeck]

When the time comes to print, you can slice using just about any popular slicer. Cura offers this machine as a preset option. Then load to the machine via USB, SD card or USB-C.

The LCD touchscreen does a good job of controlling it, although it looks a little plain and perhaps a bit dated. You don't get a visual preview of your file.