The portal for inventors, inventions and innovations in Europe, offers free services to help inventors develop their inventions on the web.This community site for inventors has existed since April 2001. Invention – Europe is the No. 1 French-speaking site on the subject of invention.Founded by Peter TEMEY, it is managed by the "Club Invention – Europe" association.The Invention – Europe site is independent and refuses any paid advertising.Welcome to the new Tronxy CRUX 1, in the showcase of 3D printers, of the regional invention center of New Aquitaine.It's a 3D printer that really surprised me with its build quality, its options and its ease of use.In theory I had thought of a toy more and when I found out in reality I was really surprised and I'm glad that this model is in the free self-service for everyone because they can discover that this 3D printer, to many hidden surprises.So much so, I did not find any fault and I found positive points:– The X and Y movement, on a linear rail, as on a 3D Pro printer from Tronxy, there is only the Z, which is on a classic bearing.– The Direct Drive extruder, which means that you can print objects in flexible material.– The menu, the firmware is multilingual, therefore in French and of simplistic design.– The connectors, micro SD card reader, a printer port to allow it to be connected directly to the computer under Windows and a USB port, which is new at Tronxy, to allow the connection of USB keys, an external hard drive.The location is finally in front and this simplifies its use, finished the location behind the 3D printer, not easy to access.– It is very compact and there is a carrying handle, so it can be stored in a cabinet, it can be transported easily and therefore mobile.– The size of the 3D printing, 180 mm by 180 mm for the plate and 180 mm in height, given the size of the 3D printer, it's really very good.– The top is made of treated glass, as on the Pro versions from Tronxy.In terms of options, there is the resumption of 3D printing, after a power cut, there is a filament detector, a color touch screen, under 24 Volts, so it heats up quickly, whether it either for the nozzle and the plate.It does not have the self-levelling of the tray, given the format of the tray, this is not an obligation.My personal opinion, it is a small 3D printer that I would put in the Pro category, given the options and the quality.I would recommend it for a beginner, for a person who does small 3D printing, ideal for a school.The cost goes from 264 euros to 176 euros (promotional rate), it's really a good deal and you can find it everywhere on sale, on the Internet (FNAC, AMAZON, etc.), of course on the Tronxy site directly .For those who are not far from the regional invention center of New Aquitaine, they will be able to test it freely and for free, they will be able to get an idea for themselves, it is the best method and also, to be able to compare it with other 3D printers.For beginners, we offer a 3D printing discovery course, which is also free, so that they can have a basis in 3D printing, it is an individual course, lasting one afternoon. and tailored to their needs.Author and photos: Peter TEMEY, President of the Invention Club – EuropePassionate about innovation, high-tech and invention.I am a High-Tech commercial animator and computer maintenance technician.Also President of the Invention Club - Europe, Vice-President of the National Federation of French Associations of Inventors (FNAFI) and independent inventor.Independent inventor, patent No. FR2965573, Assembly block allowing the construction of various functional structures by interlocking assembly with identical blocks.Founder of the "Invention - Europe" community site, of the New Aquitaine regional invention center and co-founder of the Club Invention - Europe.See all articles by Peter TEMEYEnter your details below or click an icon to log in:You comment using your WordPress.com account.( Logout / Change )You comment using your Twitter account.( Log out / Change )You comment using your Facebook account.( Logout / Change )Notify me of new comments via email.Notify me of new articles by e-mail.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.Learn more about how your comment data is processed.Enter your E-mail to follow Invention - Europe and to be notified by E-mail of new publications.