INTRODUCTION

   When the very first consumer grade 3D printers made their market debut roughly 15 years ago i have to admit that i wasn't as intrigued as one might think. On one hand this was a concept with roots decades back (specifically the 80's) and on the other there were serious limitations for end users ranging from printable size and model quality to print speed and material selection (not to mention cost). Fast forward to today however and not only all of these things have almost been resolved but there's also a massive selection of available models in the market by a very large number of manufacturers which all but ensures consumers and professionals alike can find exactly what they are looking for. Artillery is one of those companies and today with me i have their top of the line Sidewinder X2 (SW-X2) 3D Printer.

   Established in 2018 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Shenzhen Artillery Technology Co., Ltd., with a modern production base of 10,000 square meters, is an international 3D printer technology enterprise integrating research and development, production, marketing and service. Shenzhen Artillery Technology Co., Ltd., has developed into an international 3D printer technology enterprise integrating R&D, production, marketing and service. Our marketing network covers the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and other major regions of the world. We established long-term strategic partnership with Germany, Spain, France, Chile and many other countries and built global network sales channels through Amazon, AliExpress, Ebay, Tmall/Taobao and other e-commerce platforms.

   Much like most fused filament 3D printers in the market today the Sidewinder X2 is an AIO (all-in-one) model featuring an 2-piece durable aluminum frame, 2.7inch color touchscreen, direct drive aluminum extruder with intelligent automatic bed leveling (filament diameter 1.75mm / 0.40mm Volcano-style nozzle / 100 - 300 microns layer resolution / up to 240 degrees Celsius), tempered glass platform with AC heat bed (up to 110 degrees Celsius), synchronized dual Z stepper motors, Ruby 32bit mainboard, ultra-quiet stepper driver, spool holder with filament runout sensor, USB port, microSD card slot and an 100-240V switching power supply. Thanks to its large aluminum frame the Sidewinder X2 can 3D print models up to 300x300x400mm in size and is fully compatible with a wide variety of printing materials including PLA, Tough PLA, ABS, PETG, CPE, ASA, Nylon, TPU and TPE. This is actually the 2nd 3D printer I’m going to be using so let's see just what it brings to the table.