TeeBot is a new folding 3d printer that folds into a suitcase.
Key features:
Auto print bed leveling
Using high precision proximity sensor and an aluminium print bed, TeeBot now boast of auto bed levelling. It means you do not have to worry about calibrating the distance of the print nozzle to the bed, it implements these automatically.
Stand alone printing
TeeBot comes with a smart controller equipped with an LCD display, SD card reader and a rotary click encoder. These feature enable you to operate the 3D printer with out the need of a PC or laptop, allowing you to adjust print speed, flow rate, temperature, change filaments and more while printing.
Open software
TeeBot has been tested and calibrated with most major 3D printing software like slic3r, pronterface, CURA and more.
Wireless control
TeeBot can be controlled over a network connection. Start and monitor your printer with an attached camera over the internet or local network. TeeBot has been tested to work with OctoPrint and Doodle3d. (Extra hardware required)
Easy to fold
TeeBot can be easily folded for storage while not in use, or for easy transporting, the folding is done in simple steps.
Technical specifications:
Frame: Aluminium frame.
Maximum print size: 20cm x 16cm x 20cm (LxBxH)
Extruder type: Specially built Teestruder_V2.
Hot-End: Original E3D - Lite6 all metal hotend!!
Print resolution/Quality: From 0.1mm layer height upwards.
Firmware: Marlin.
Print platform: Aluminium: RepRap ALU Heatbed MK3 from "reprap.me".
Print speed: Up to 140mm/s.
Filament size: 1.75mm.
Print Materials: PLA (recommended), ABS, Flexible filaments or any material that prints under 260 degree centigrade (please follow outlined safety caution when printing material other than PLA).
Dimensions: Box closed: 550mm x 400mm x 250mm; Unfolded: 550mm x 400mm x 500mm.
Price: starts at 450 USD for a DIY kit on Kickstarter
Jean-Luc Guillemette was inspired by FoldaRap open source suitcase printer, so he took a Mendel 90 and built a MDF case for it. It took some 12 hours to build and some 350 CAD in cost.
New high definition DLP 3d printes comes from Barcelona, Spain. It also features different resin types like wax resin suitable for lost casting.
Stalactite 102 specifications:
Minimum layer thickness down to 25 microns (hardware can support layers as thin as 10 microns).
High DPI (dot per inch) density on the X/Y plane (100 microns NORMAL mode, 50 microns FINE mode).
High quality precision components.
Mechanized aluminum and laser cut steel components.
Innovative decoupled dual peeling system (patent pending)
Proprietary software with fast slicing and automatic supports.
Wide choice of printing materials: currently up to 4 different resins with a variety of properties.
Build Area: 102mm x 76,8mm x 180mm
It will be priced at 2.895€ (plus VAT where applicable) when available for direct pruchase
They have also developed a palette of resins with different properties and applications:
STANDARD: Entry level resin. Affordable and suitable for general 3d printing needs, from figurines to maquettes or quick prototypes.
PROTOTYPING: A hard and thought material, aimed at print objects that require improved physical properties. It has similar properties as ABS or Nylon plastic. Ideal for electronic housings, cogs, Iphone holders
ELASTIC: A resin with very peculiar properties: It's elastic and flexible. This opens up a world of options for your prototypes and props!
WAXY: It demonstrates similar properties to investment casting waxes. Once you print your model you will be able to use the lost wax investment process and cast your designs to bronze, silver, gold or any meltable metal. This resin is particularly well suited for jewelers and miniature figurines manufacturers.
They claim their DLP technology is superior to laser based resin 3d printers because:
Resolution: With DLP (Direct Light Processing) we can reach feature details of 50 microns, which is a six-fold improvement compared to Laser 3d printers that are limited by the geometry of the Laser beam (pointer diameter, varying shape, focus and raster speed).
Build Times: The Stalactite 102 builds each layer within a constant exposure time, making the size of the object within the X/Y build area independent of the build time. It doesn't matter how many objects you fit within the build area, print times will always remain the same, depending solely on the number of layers in the Z-axis. There's no rastering time, no head or pointer movement process, as is prevalent in the FDM, Inkjet and Laser 3D printing technologies.
Stalactite is currently on Indigogo, ypu can get it at much lower price:
Brook Drumm just released this two videos showing new Printrbots. Printrbot has a new large format portable printer. The Go! v2 has a 16" x 8" x 8" print envelope, a foldable x axis, dual x, y & z axis motors, 12mm bars with machined 12mm bearing sleeves all around, optional dual or triple extruders, Raspberry Pi onboard, battery ready and aluminum extruder. http://printrbot.com/
Here is Brook demonstrating handle and covers removal, since it is foldable and mobile:
The Printrbot Go is a peculiar beast. It's not everyone's cup of tea. It doesn't try to be the printer for the masses (that's the Simple!). It's large, funky, portable, and expensive, for Printrbot, but it does pack a punch. It has a Raspberry Pi, the Printrboard, Extrudrboard, up to three extruders, battery ready, huge build platform (`16"x8"x8"), 12mm rods all around... the list goes on.
Printrbot recently also released new full metal Simple:
Non-Printed Parts: 285 (including every bolts/nuts/washers/ferules/etc.)
Material Cost: ?
Cost: 600 €
Printing Size: 140mm x 140mm x 155mm (or 5.5"x5.5"x6.1")
Resolution : XY = 0.0125 mm ; Z = 0,00025 mm
Accuracy : 0.1mm (100 microns is the lowest layer height tested yet)
Speed: 75-500 mm/s (print-travel, max speed tested yet)
Special Features
Foldable !
Based on standard/cheap 20x20mm aluminium extrusion (with 6mm slot)
Easy to build, with few tools (the printed parts are based on a 20mm grid (for overall aesthetic and mostly to ease the design), are generally 3-4mm thick, and fit the beams in a way you have nothing to measure during the assembly
1.75mm Direct Driven Bowden Extruder ; fixed on the x-axis for less hysteresis and higher z-print
Peltier Heatbed (fast heat-up) or cold-bed ala Ultimaker
Low energy consumption (40-110W)
Big Blue Power Switch (my favorite detail ^^)
Print volume 140 x 140 x ~150 mm (or ~3000 cm^3)
Footprint : 208 x 348 mm / Total volume : 335 x 348 x 318 mm (+21mm with the handle) / Folded and slided : about 335 x 376 (+21mm with the handle) x 98 mm / 3-4kg
Cool open source portable and foldable 3d printer made from lasercut plywood ...
From RepRap wiki description:
The Mowi Printer is a foldable 3d printer, folded flat it is small, but opened up it can print big and with two materials. It also has a display for standalone printing. The Mowi printer is still under development so expect the files to change. I also did some manual changes that are not reflected in the files yet. At the moment there is no build manual yet. I hope there is enough information to get you started on building your own Mowi printer. In the Step Assembly on Github you can see how everything fits together. Let me know when you start building so we can work on the documentation together. You can post any issues on the github. All help in improving the design and/or the documentation is very very welcome.
