Flashforge Finder

Getting started in 3D printing with Finder is much easier and much more affordable than ever. It is capable of printing right out of the box with few tweaks. All the heated elements are protected from touch, and the printing filament is non-toxic PLA. Finder is the perfect starter 3D printer for families, schools as well as novice users. It is fully assembled. And now with its assisted leveling system, you just need to do very few tweaks before starting to print. Featured with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, filament-run-out detection, USB stick and Wi-Fi connectivity and more, it becomes an even more friendly 3D printer for beginners

Getting started in 3D printing with Finder is much easier and much more affordable than ever. It is capable of printing right out of the box with few tweaks.

All the heated elements are protected from touch, and the printing filament is non-toxic PLA. Finder is the perfect starter 3D printer for families, schools as well as novice users. It is fully assembled. And now with its assisted leveling system, you just need to do very few tweaks before starting to print. Featured with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, filament-run-out detection, USB stick and Wi-Fi connectivity and more, it becomes an even more friendly 3D printer for beginners.

Features

Provides stable printing of ABS

Finder is designed for kids and novices. We hope you can have a blast with this safe 3D printer making practical things to wildly imaginative creations. We conceal all the cables within the plastic alloy body. The frame is sleek, without any sharp edges. The hot nozzle is protected from touch, and the build plate is a piece of glass with no heat on it.

Removable build plate

Finder 2.0 adopts an extractable platform, thus it is easy to remove models, and it will not damage the platform or holder when removing the model.

Low noise operation  noise level is as low as 50 dB, or even less. It makes Finder be a kind of printer great around kids of all ages or home 3D printing users alike.

Intelligent assisted leveling system

Finder features an intuitive calibration detection system to assist in leveling. You are directed to tighten or loosen the leveling screws until the beeps sound, then it detects the distance between nozzle and build plate to verify whether your leveling is completed. Leveling instruction will be shown on the touchscreen display

Specifications

Print Volume

140 x 140 x 140 mm(5.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 in)

Layer Thickness

0.1-0.4 mm

Print Speed

30-100 mm/s

Extruder Quantity

one

Print Precision

±0.2 mm

Printer Dimension

420 x 420 x 420 mm (16.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 in)

Filament Compatibility

PLA, Wood, TPU 95A

Filament Diameter

1.75mm (0.069 in)

Nozzle Diameter

0.4 mm

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FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

3D scanning is the fast and accurate process of using a 3D scanner to convert physical objects into digital 3D data (in the most basic terms, it quickly and accurately gets your part into the computer). These scanners capture xyz coordinates of millions of points all over an object to recreate it digitally.

3D scanning saves money and especially time at every point of the manufacturing process, anywhere from design to production.

Generally, no. Almost any material lends itself to 3D scanning. Although 3D laser scanners can have trouble with black, translucent or reflective objects (for obvious reasons), these objects can either be sprayed with a flat white talc powder or can be scanned with a different type of 3D scanner. It would be an extremely rare case if we could not scan an object because of its material.

Absolutely not. The lasers used in 3D laser scanning will not damage parts, and are even safe for your eyes.

Our average 3D scanners are accurate to +/- 50 microns, or .002 in (two thousandths of an inch) for any point in space’s xyz coordinate. This is generally more than enough accuracy to cover the needs of almost all 3D scanning projects. If greater accuracy is required, we have options that use specialized 3D scanners which can provide finer scan data.

Yes. While 3D scanners do not directly output parametric data, our experienced engineers can reverse engineer fully parametric models based on the 3D scan data.

3D scanning initially creates an output that is inherently different from what CAD programs understand. CAD programs use mathematics to define a shape and control its behavior.

3D scanners output a collection of points (a point cloud) which are measured from the object using xyz-coordinates. While this collection of points digitally visualizes the physical shape of an object, there is no mathematical relationship between the individual points.

These 3D scanning software packages allow for the vital conversion of the point clouds into mathematical data that CAD programs can understand. While some manufacturing processes can work with point data (SLA, and some CAM/machining), most cases require mathematical data for the file to be usable.

Generally, you can scan all visible not-too-shiny surfaces that do not move for at least a few seconds of scanning time. The 3D scanner range we offer can scan an object size of 60-500 mm, but can be adapted for scanning small objects with fine details or larger object like a car engine.

The best objects to scan with this 3D scanner are:

  • Bounded by the specified 60-500mm in any dimension
  • Opaque, not translucent/transparent
  • Not-too-shiny surfaces
  • Asymmetrical, with abundant scan alignment features

Start calibrating with the mid-point and then calibrate smaller or larger sizes.  It’s easier to calibrate this way.

You can export the 3D models directly from the scanner software to all the standard formats:   .dae, .fbx, .ma, .obj, ply, .stl, .txt, .wrl, .x3d, .x3dz, .zpr