Dremel 3D40-FLX at a glance
The 3D40-FLX is the 3D40 with a flexible, magnetic build plate: an enclosed, PLA-only printer with a 255 x 155 x 170 mm volume, Wi-Fi and Ethernet. It is sold today by 3PI Tech under licence from Dremel's owner Bosch, including in an education bundle, and is for classrooms that want a quiet, simple PLA printer.
- Build volume
- 255 x 155 x 170 mm
- Enclosure
- Fully enclosed
- Prints well
- PLA, TPU & flexibles
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Connect the Dremel 3D40-FLX to SimplyPrint
Does the Dremel 3D40-FLX 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd? Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
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SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
What you need: A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client
In use with SimplyPrint
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Klipper (Moonraker)
Not compatible
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OctoPrint
Directly, over USB
Not compatible
What works with SimplyPrint
Connected through SimplyPrint Client, SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the Dremel 3D40-FLX: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing and AutoPrint. The Dremel 3D40-FLX doesn't let other software do these: skip objects, change temperatures, moving with the controls, homing, extrude and retract, change print speed, fan speed, baby stepping, send G-code, change filament, bed leveling and Z-Offset Calibration. Not yet in SimplyPrint through SimplyPrint Client: layer progress. Not available through SimplyPrint Client: download the file before the print starts.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
| Connected to SimplyPrint through | |
|---|---|
| SimplyPrint feature | SimplyPrint Client Compatible |
| Monitoring | |
| Live status and progress | Yes |
| Webcam | Yes 1 |
| AI failure detection | Yes 1 |
| Time left | Yes |
| Layer progress | No 2 |
| Temperatures | Yes |
| Printing | |
| Starting a print | Yes |
| Pause, resume and cancel | Yes |
| Skip objects | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Printer control | |
| Change temperatures | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Moving with the controls | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Homing | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Extrude and retract | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Change print speed | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Fan speed | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Baby stepping | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Send G-code | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Calibration | |
| Change filament | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Bed leveling | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Z-Offset Calibration | Not offered by the printer 3 |
| Automation | |
| AutoPrint Pro | Yes |
| Download the file before the print starts | No |
Connected to SimplyPrint through SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
Monitoring
- Live status and progress Yes
- Webcam Yes 1
- AI failure detection Yes 1
- Time left Yes
- Layer progress No 2
- Temperatures Yes
Printing
- Starting a print Yes
- Pause, resume and cancel Yes
- Skip objects Not offered by the printer 3
Printer control
- Change temperatures Not offered by the printer 3
- Moving with the controls Not offered by the printer 3
- Homing Not offered by the printer 3
- Extrude and retract Not offered by the printer 3
- Change print speed Not offered by the printer 3
- Fan speed Not offered by the printer 3
- Baby stepping Not offered by the printer 3
- Send G-code Not offered by the printer 3
Calibration
- Change filament Not offered by the printer 3
- Bed leveling Not offered by the printer 3
- Z-Offset Calibration Not offered by the printer 3
Automation
- AutoPrint Pro Yes
- Download the file before the print starts No
Works Depends Not supported Not offered by the printer
- Needs a camera
- SimplyPrint doesn't support this through this connection yet.
- The printer doesn't offer this to other software.
Dremel 3D40-FLX owners on SimplyPrint
In use with SimplyPrint
What slicer to use for the Dremel 3D40-FLX
Use OrcaSlicer, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, or Cura: each has a ready-made profile for the Dremel 3D40-FLX.
Ready-made profile for the Dremel 3D40-FLX
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OrcaSlicerRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud -
ElegooSlicerRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud -
CrealityPrintRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud -
CuraRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud
No profile for the Dremel 3D40-FLX
PrusaSlicer
BambuStudio
Kiri:MotoWe only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Dremel 3D40-FLX.
Cloud-Based Slicer for Dremel 3D40-FLX: Use OrcaSlicer Online
Use OrcaSlicer and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Dremel 3D40-FLX models from any device, anywhere in the world!
Try Online Slicer NowProfiles and other slicers
Automatic Profile Updates: Profiles are automatically checked and fetched from the slicer GitHub repositories every day, as well as from our own open-source community-driven slicer profile database. This ensures you always have access to the latest profiles.
Note: Other slicers, such as Simplify3D, ideaMaker, SuperSlicer and KISSlicer, aren't in our cloud, so we don't track their profiles. They may still work well with your Dremel 3D40-FLX: check the slicer's own documentation or forums for a profile. You can also contribute profiles to our open-source slicer profile database on GitHub.
The app for the Dremel 3D40-FLX
Use SimplyPrint as the app for your Dremel 3D40-FLX: watch and run it from your phone or any browser, slice in the cloud, and keep it next to your other printers. It's free to start. Dremel's own app is Dremel Print Cloud.
| What it does | SimplyPrint | Dremel Print Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Printers from other brands | Yes | Only Dremel printers |
| Works without Dremel's cloud | Yes | Only through Dremel's cloud |
Also in SimplyPrint
- An app for iPhone and Android, the same in any browser, and a slicer in the cloud.
- More than monitoring: a print queue, AI failure detection, AutoPrint and accounts for a team.
- A European cloud: hosted in Frankfurt, Germany, under the GDPR.
Automate the Dremel 3D40-FLX
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the Dremel 3D40-FLX in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.
Ways to automate it
- Your own ejection G-code Write the routine that clears your plate, and AutoPrint runs it after every print.
- A robot arm, or anything with an API Tell SimplyPrint the plate is clear through the API or a webhook, from a robot arm or your own system.
- Clear it by hand, keep the queue AutoPrint waits for you to mark the plate clear, then starts the next job.
AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.
Dremel 3D40-FLX specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research. Read more by the manufacturer
Size
| Build volume | 255 x 155 x 170 mm |
|---|---|
| Bed type | Rectangle |
| Bed size | 255 x 155 mm |
| Max print height | 170 mm |
Printing
| Enclosure | Fully enclosed |
|---|---|
| Max extruder temperature | 230 °C |
| Has heated bed | No |
| Number of nozzles | 1 |
| Toolheads | 1 |
| Direct drive | Yes |
| Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling | No |
| Filament width | 1.75 mm |
Multi-material
| Toolchanger or hotend changer | No |
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| IDEX (independent dual extruders) | No |
Connecting
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
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| Supports serial printing | No |
| Shipped firmware | The maker's own |
| Shipped local UI | Custom |
Files and slicing
| Supported file formats | G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) Special formats: g3drem |
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| Slicer profile name(s) |
Dremel 3D40, 3D40 |
The printer
| Printer manufacturer / brand | Dremel |
|---|---|
| Printer model name | 3D40-FLX |
| Made by a company from | USA |
| Launched | February 2019 |
| Still made | Yes |
Disclaimer: We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Dremel 3D40-FLX print?
Filament compatibility for the Dremel 3D40-FLX: the materials Dremel lists for it.
| Filament | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| PETG | With care | Marginal - PETG prefers a hotter bed (~70-80C) than this printer reaches. |
| TPU & flexibles | Great | The direct-drive extruder feeds flexible filament well. Print slowly for clean results. |
| ABS & ASA | Not ideal | Not recommended - the bed cannot reach the ~90-110C ABS and ASA need. |
| Nylon (PA) | Not ideal | Not recommended - nylon needs a hotter hotend (~250-270C) and ideally an enclosure. |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | Not ideal | Not recommended - PC needs very high hotend temps and an enclosed chamber. |
| Carbon-fiber & glass-filled | With care | Possible if you fit a hardened or wear-resistant nozzle - the abrasive fibers quickly wear a stock brass nozzle. |
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
Best filament for the Dremel 3D40-FLX
Filaments the Dremel 3D40-FLX prints well, Dremel's own first, then the best known.
When to choose the Dremel 3D40-FLX
Choose the 3D40-FLX if your school wants a quiet, enclosed PLA printer with an education bundle, and service that stays with Dremel: 3DPrinting.com rated it 5/5 for reliability and ease of use and called it suited to K-12. It is an older design (the 3D40 dates from 2016 and the FLX version from 2019), prints PLA only and 3PI Tech lists it from $1,499. If you need more materials within the Dremel family, the 3D45 adds a heated bed; for a larger plate and ABS or ASA, a modern enclosed printer such as the Creality K2 or Bambu Lab P2S gives far more.
Pros
- Enclosed and quiet: 3DPrinting.com could hold a normal conversation right beside it.
- A flexible magnetic plate that snaps on and lets prints pop off without tools (3PI Tech).
- 3DPrinting.com rated its reliability, ease of use and PLA print quality 5/5, with few failed prints.
- USB, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, and it works with SimplyPrint through the SimplyPrint Client, where a teacher can approve student prints.
Cons
- PLA only, with a 230 °C hotend; 3DPrinting.com rated its range of materials 1/5.
- An older design: the 3D40 dates from 2016 and this version from 2019.
- Expensive for what it does: 3PI Tech lists it from $1,499, and Dremel's own spools cost more than third-party ones (3DPrinting.com).
- A small 255 x 155 x 170 mm build volume.
Who it suits
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Schools Good fit
Enclosed, quiet, PLA-only and reliable without tuning, which is what a classroom needs; it costs more than its age and specs suggest.
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Hobbyists Not a good fit
PLA only, small and expensive for a hobbyist; modern printers do far more for the money.
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Businesses Not a good fit
One material and a small plate rule out most functional parts.
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Print farms Not a good fit
Small, PLA-only and expensive per unit for a fleet.
Written from the maker's information and independent reviews. Read more by the manufacturer
Compare the Dremel 3D40-FLX with similar printers
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Where to buy the Dremel 3D40-FLX
Official store
Best for USA: Dremel's store for the US
Bought straight from Dremel, from the shop that serves where you are.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Dremel 3D40-FLX compatible with SimplyPrint?
Yes. You can connect the Dremel 3D40-FLX to SimplyPrint via SimplyPrint Client, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the Dremel 3D40-FLX to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Dremel 3D40-FLX. It shows how to connect it via SimplyPrint Client, what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the Dremel 3D40-FLX?
We recommend OrcaSlicer for the Dremel 3D40-FLX. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Dremel 3D40-FLX kept up to date automatically.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Dremel 3D40-FLX?
Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the Dremel 3D40-FLX, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.
What filament can the Dremel 3D40-FLX print?
Dremel lists PLA for the 3D40-FLX.
Does the Dremel 3D40-FLX work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
Not that we know of, but you don't need either: SimplyPrint connects to the Dremel 3D40-FLX via SimplyPrint Client.
What is the Dremel 3D40-FLX's bed size and build volume?
The Dremel 3D40-FLX has a 255 x 155 mm print bed and prints up to 170 mm tall, a build volume of about 255 x 155 x 170 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Dremel 3D40-FLX come out?
Dremel launched the 3D40-FLX in February 2019.
Can the Dremel 3D40-FLX eject prints automatically?
There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can run your own ejection G-code, work with a robot arm through the API, or wait for you to clear the plate, and then start the next job from your queue.
Where can I buy the Dremel 3D40-FLX?
From Dremel's own store, which has shops for the US. The links on this page go to those stores; some are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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