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3Doodler 2.0 is evolution of flagship 3d drawing pen with many improvements

3Dodler just released the 3Doodler 2.0 a new and much improved version of their 3d drawing pen.
You will be able to get ti trough their Kickstarter campaign.

New key features of 3Doodler 2.0 taken form the crowdfunding page:

a fully re-engineered drive system (the part that feeds the plastic through the pen), for even smoother 3Doodling
an entirely new nozzle design, for better performance and crisper Doodles. As well as being technologically better it also looks way cooler
enhanced and quieter airflow, to cool your plastic more efficiently and make it even easier to Doodle in the air from the get-go
dual speed control, for a more customized Doodling experience (and specially for those of you who just can't get enough speed!)
a new double-click function for continuous flow, so that you can Doodle non-stop without having to hold down any buttons
manual temperature optimization, for minor flow adjustments and expertly consistent 3D Doodles
more efficient and stable heating (or in other words, no stopping and starting while doodling!) and
drastically reduced power consumption, under half the voltage of the original 3Doodler

Here is 3Doodler 2.0 in pictures:

3Doodler also released many new accessories for their new pen:

And here is the presentation video:

3Doodler Kickstarter campaign:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1351910088/3doodler-20-the-worlds-first-3d-printing-pen-reinv

Company homepage: http://www.the3doodler.com/

How to unclog your 3Doodler

Your 3Doodler got jammed up and clogged? Here is easy tutorial how to clean it and unclog the nozzle. You will just need some simple tools and to watch out for heated parts.
Similar principles could be applicable on other 3d drawing pens. Be careful ... always stay safe and read the manual ...

Pliers or multitool always come handy ...

Fully functional RC plane made with 3Doodler

We already saw functional quadcopter made with 3d drawing pen, now there is fully functional flying RC plane made with 3Doodler by Matthew Butchard from the United Kingdom.

I had my suspicions about usability and application of 3d drawing pens like 3Doodler but projects like this prove me wrong.

Project homepage:

http://mattbdreaming.wordpress.com/3doodler-plane/

CreoPop 3d drawing pen that uses UV light for ink solidifying

Creopop is new 3d drawing pen that uses UV light for curing of the gel ink material. It doesn't produce any "dangerous" heat but the ink is more expensive then the standard filaments (which you can make yourself in filament extruder even more cheaper). Types of ink include elastic, magnetic, glow-in-the-dark, scented ink, body painting inks, ink that changes color with temperature and ink that conducts electricity made for school science classes.CreoPop is battery operated and charged through micro USB, I wonder if the battery is user replaceable.

http://creopop.com/

It will be on Indiegogo soon.

Here is the CreoPop review by Mashable:

Quadcopter made with 3d drawing pen

This quadcopter was made with 3D Air pen which is probably just another Asian 3d drawing pen (which may not be a bad thing). Build time was approximately 2.5 hours.

http://3dairpen.com/

Now there is also flying RC plane made with 3Doodler.

Update:
here is also tutorial on how to 3d draw your working propeller:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/08/how-to-make-diy-quadcopter-propeller.html

Clone wars of 3d drawing pens: 3D YAYA, Myriwell 3D Pen and Makible Scribble vs. 3Doodler

There are several 3d drawing pens available, with 3Doodler being the market leader and several Asian clones.
3D YAYA claims it was the first 3d drawing pen on the market. They claim they shipped their product before 3Doodler. More about that claim can be found here:
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130808-3dyaya-3doodler-chinese-clone-started-shipping.html

Main difference between 3Doodler and 3D Yaya is that Yaya uses 1,75 mm filament vs. 3 mm filament of 3Doodler. In other aspects it is almost identical clone ...

Some of its users claim it is similar or even better then the original. It was sold cheaper then 3Doodler but at the moment I can find only that it is more pricey then 3Doodler but 3Doodler is on pre-order and unavailable since they are delivering their Kickstarter orders!?!?!?

So, if you want a 3d drawing pen now 3D Yaya looks like a viable alternative.

You can see it on Amazon when you click on widget bellow:

http://www.3dyaya.com/

Some of the users say that YaYa is sold more cheaply 40-60 USD in Asia but there is is named "3Doodler".

Another competitor available on the market is Myriwell 3D Pen. Here is the review:

It is even cheaper then 3d Yaya and the reviewer writes:

This one turned out to be a nice surprise because I was not expecting this make and model because I had ordered one of the older 3Doodler clones. Nonetheless, this pen doesn't need to pause frequently to regain working temperature (like the 3Doodler does), and it feeds filament very well. It uses 1.75mm diameter ABS filament that has become the standard for fused deposition modeling 3D printing. The only issue we've seen so far is that it is difficult to print in the air as the 3Doodler can.

You can buy it here:

Here is Makible Scribble demonstrated couple a months before 3Doodler went into sales. They claim the video was made in time when 3Doodler Kickstarter begun. They also claim it features their propitiatory heating technology which makes it dangerously hot only at the small area on the tip. It looks like the Scribble never went into full marketing and sales.

Lix - the smallest 3d drawing pen

Lix is the new 3d drawing pen with elegant aluminum body with small size. It is almost the same size as simple ball pen. It can be powered by USB port and you can carry it with you everywhere. Both ABS and PLA fulament can be used to create 3d drawings.

The pen will be launched on Kickstarter for $139.95 USD soon.

http://lixpen.com/

Lix vs 3Doodler (or any other 3d drawing pen currently available)

Lix 3d drawing pen technical specifications

Update (1.5.2014.):

Lix is no on Kickstarter and it is raising a LOT of money:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lix3d/lix-the-smallest-3d-printing-pen-in-the-world

Update 2 (3.5.2014.):

There is an article on hackaday about can Lix actually work because USB does not provide enough power:

http://hackaday.com/2014/05/03/ask-hackaday-can-the-lix-3d-printing-pen-actually-work/

Update 3 (23.5.2014.):

Surprise, surprise: Lix is in problems:

LIX appears to have entered into the start of their Kickstarter campaign with an idea, and a very basic prototype. Their business plan seems to be changing and evolving based on two main factors. One is feedback from their backers, and the other is the huge demand that they have unexpectedly received for their future product.
LIX has announced that they are going to be hiring an engineering company to work on the newest prototype of the pen. The engineering firm that is being assigned to this project, will need more time in order to create a high quality product. They expect to have to redesign some of the aspects of the LIX Pen, to prepare it for mass-production.

They also changed their shipment schedule and postponed the dates ... good luck to the backers ...

Source: http://3dprint.com/4281/lix-3d-pen-problems/

Compilation of 3Doodler reviews (hint: artistic skill and talent are not included in the package)

I was researching should I buy 3Doodler or not and I made this compilation of video reviews and live demonstrations ... you should get your own conclusions from it ... looks like using it is not as easy as advertised and may require practice (with some artistic skill and talent)...

How to make DIY filament for your 3d drawing pen

Malcolm Langille made this tutorial on how to make cheap filament for your 3d drawing pen like 3Doodler, 3DSimo, Yaya, SwissPen or others. It basically straightens the curled filament with heat gun.

From video description:

I have been thinking about buying the 3Doodler for a while now. The price of the filament was my only concern. So I decided that trying to make my own was the only option. This is how I made my own.

Cut a piece of filament from a spool. It doesn't seem to matter how long as long as you can get it taught enough. Tape both ends down to a table. Use a heat gun to evenly heat up the filament. Initially the filament will curl. Continue to heat it until it totally relaxes. Wait for it to cool. Snip the ends off with wire cutters and enjoy :)

Source:

http://www.3dhacker.com/category/551/Other/listings/566/Make-Your-Own-3Doodler-Filament.html

New generation of 3DSimo 3d drawing pen

More alternatives for 3doodler!

Learn more about 3dSimo pen:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/10/3dsimo-multimaterial-3d-drawing-pen.html

3Doodler 3d drawing pen updates from CES 2014 are swappable nozzles and DoodleStand

They have several swappable nozzles for it now and a stand for it that serves as sort of mouse with buttons that gives you extra control and precision.

http://www.the3doodler.com/

Update (11.8.2014.):

Here is the DoodleStand in action:

Using 3Doodler as 3d printer extruder

Anthony Liekens connected his 3Doodler 3d drawing pen to CNC machine and created a 3d printer.

http://anthony.liekens.net/index.php/Computers/3DoodlerPrinter

3dsimo rotating platform adapter

Rotating and fixing platform that enables your 3d drawing pen to make more solid cylindrical objects.

https://www.facebook.com/3Dsimo

First post on 3dsimo 3d drawing pen:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/10/3dsimo-multimaterial-3d-drawing-pen.html

In-depth presentation of 3Doodler on LeWeb London 2013

Handheld 3d printer pen 3Doodler features and usage cases presented on LeWeb conference by Maxwell Bogue.

Source:

http://www.youtube.com/user/leweb?feature=watch

Update:

New 3Doodler presentation from CEs 2014 with new accessories:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/3doodler-3d-drawing-pen-updates-from.html

SwissPen - 3d drawing pen

They won over 3Doodler which is not delivering at the moment. Kudos.

Specifications:

The swissPen comes with universal power supply 110-240V + 220 strands of plastic (lenght 25 cm each, 20 strands of each color, 11 colors : white, orange, black, yellow, purple, green, sky blue, red, blue, pink, glow in the dark)

swissPen International Price excl. VAT : CHF 95.00 / USD 102.836
http://www.swiss-3dprint.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=30

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