FVM Gumball Edition and Updates

5 months ago

Hi Menagerie Makers!

Really excited to bring you this new Fantastic Vending Machine - Gumball Edition along with major updates to the OG FVM.

FVM Updates Included

New Assembly PDF detailing the assembly steps with pictures to assist. This is attached and included in each ZIP file.
Improved Tumbler with larger capsule opening and (5) Nubs
New Top Load Hopper design with sloped inset to better guide capsules into Tumbler and improved Base connection allowing it to print without supports.
Improved Base Bottom with steeper slope for capsule delivery.
Improved Base Sides (Left and Right) with better tolerance for assembly and improved side inset for cleaner slicing and printing.

Each release has a 3MF file that includes all the components plated and labeled to make assembly easier.

Gumball Edition includes (4) Hopper Screens (Honeycomb, Honeycomb Chunky, Honeycomb Sign and Hearts)

Print Settings

Use Tree Supports on Tumbler
Use Auto Supports on Tumbler Handle
Stronger/Heavier FVM (Slower print) - 3 Walls, 15% Gyroid
Faster Print FVM (Faster print) - 2 Walls, 10% Grid or 25% Lightning (Bambu Slicer only)

Scale, Print Time and Capacity

Full Size (100%) - Approximately 24 hours - holds around (23) 2" capsules - Printable on 250mm bed size
Fun Size (80%) - Approximately 18 hours - holds around (35) 1.5" capsules or (65) 1.1" capsules - Printable on A1 Mini!
Micro Size Size (55%) - Approximately 7 hours - holds around (19) 1.1" capsules

Need to purchase capsules?

Colored Capsules 2” - https://amzn.to/4deJmqs
Clear Capsules 2” - https://amzn.to/4jVeqyj
Colored Capsules 1.26” - https://amzn.to/456i97m
Clear Capsules 1” - https://amzn.to/42Tcv7i

I've received several inquiries about what I allow for personalizations with FVM. I'll be addressing this comprehensively in a dedicated post to keep things clean. Once that post is completed I will have it linked on both the OG FVM and Gumball Edition posts.

Special Thanks

I want to thank all of you for your patience with me as I improve this system and make it truly fantastic.

Special thanks goes out to Tabs at Willow and Co for major help on the revised Tumbler design and helping to work through capsule lockup concerns! Please give her some love on social media: https://www.instagram.com/willowandco.crafted/

Many thanks as always!

Jonathan - M3D