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Printeer 3d printer and iPad app designed for children and schools

Printeer is designed to be children frinedly 3d printer and to work in combination with simple iPad modeling application also fitted for young users.
Their Kickstarter campaign is going well since they have already reached funding goal with 20 more days to go. Check it out.

Printeer technical specifications:

A clear case prevents accidental contact with heated or moving parts.
A removable build platform allows finished parts to be easily removed.
Printeer uses PLA plastic filament, which is non-toxic and emits about 1/10th the ultra-fine particles of ABS plastic filament. (The same particulate emission as cooking food on low heat.)
Moving parts are visible so that kids can see how motors, pulleys, belts, and sliders work together to move a complex machine.
Exterior dimensions: 16 inch (406 mm) wide x 9 inch (229 mm) deep x 12 inch (305 mm) high
Build volume: 6 inch (150 mm) wide x 4 inch (100 mm) deep x 5 inch (125 mm) high
Material: PLA plastic 1.75 mm filament
Weight: 12 lbs (5.5 kg)
Fully enclosed
Removable print bed
Auto bed leveling
Wireless access
Spool capacity: 1 lb (0.45 kg) of filament
Built using a variety of open-source software & hardware

Printeer is on Kickstarter now where you can get it for 499$:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2001363001/printeer-a-3d-printer-for-kids-and-schools

Company page:

http://printeer.com/

SPOR solar battery charger with 3d printable case

Spor is a self-regenerating battery charger for USB devices. It can be charged by an outlet or passively via the sun. It can charge multiple devices at once, and can charge your phone practically as fast as a wall outlet. It also had 3d printable case.
Go and check it out:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spor/spor-solar-battery-chargers-usb-cables-and-accesso

Makrtoolbox Mk1 low cost open source 3d printer

The Mk1 3d printer is designed and built by father and son team: Earnie Garner and Earnie Garner Jr., who for the last ten years have owned and operated a local technology business in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Technical specifications:

Build Volume: 6"x6"x6" (150mmx150mmx150mm)
Resolution: <50 microns (0.05mm) X/Y & 100 microns (0.1mm) Z
Nozzle Size: 0.3mm or 0.4mm
Hot End: J-Head ( easily replaceable, upgradeable)
Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
Materials: Tested with PLA and Nylon
Power: Includes 110v Power adapter. 12v 6amp
Controller: Ramps 1.4 board (Arduino based)
Software: G-Code compatible (Using Marlin Firmware) / Free Open
Source programs like Repetier Host or Pronterface

It will be open sourced and all the data will be available at company page.

You can get it in kit form for $ 399 trough their Kickstarter campaign where you can also see video of it in action:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1812501409/makrtoolbox-mk1-3d-printer

Company page:

http://makrtoolbox.com/

Dglass 3D Autolift Precision Hot Ends now on Kickstarter

Autolift retracting hot end by Dglass 3D is on Kickstarter now. It is a new type of hot end that will improve the 3d print quality, resolution, eliminate nozzle "dragging" and prevent clogging. You can get it trough the campaign for some USD 125.

Key features:

Plug-and-play groove style mount
All-metal design for high temperatures
Micro linear bearing for maximum durability and performance
Compact design allows for simplified adaptability
1.75mm or 3mm filament
40w cartridge heater included
300º C thermistors included (500º C optional)
0.35 mm nozzle included
Fan included Locally sourced parts, hand assembled by D3D team
No Kapton Tape Required! Thermistor & Heater affixed with setscrews

From the campaign:

The D3D team is proud to be back on Kickstarter with another 3D printing innovation. The idea for Autolift hot ends was born during our development process for the RUGGED HPX line of extruders, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter earlier this year. After hundreds of hours of testing, we discovered that rigid mounted hot ends could create quality prints, but were limited in their ability to offer fine detail and resolution when printing with 2 colors. That’s because they could not fully retract, resulting in plastic stringing and deposits left on the print. That limitation was frustrating and helped showcase the need for high performance hot ends that could prevent dragging, eliminate stringing and break the 100 micron barrier.

Our patent pending D3D Autolift hot ends are the solution. The AutoLift system automatically lifts the nozzle during filament retraction, eliminating dragging and preventing extra plastic from being deposited on the print.
Autolift is an engineered system comprising of a micro linear bearing and spring to activate the retracted nozzle position. The system does not require special electronics or servo actuation, and is designed to function as part of the standard filament retraction operation. The Autolift system is also adjustable, allowing the user to fine tune the retraction amount depending on the particular project, material or printing objectives.

Go ant check it out:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dglass3d/autolift-precision-3d-printer-hot-ends

Here is the first post about this hot end:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/04/dglass3d-advanced-retracting-hot-end.html

Mamba3D printer by MyMatics from Netherlands

Mamba3D technical specifications:

Frame: Anodized aluminum
Extruder: All metal, temperatures up to 300 degrees Celcius
Build Volume (WxDxH): 200mm x 200mm x 200mm (7.87x7.87x7.87 inch)
Filament: 1.75mm
Layer Resolution: up to 50 microns
Speed: Print speed up to 150mm/s, Travel speed up to 300 mm/s
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Power: 110-240 VAC Power adapter
Software: Repetier Host with Slic3r implemented (Open source)
Firmware: Marlin

Mamba3D is on Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mymatics/mamba3d-high-quality-open-source-3d-printer

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

Why Foodini failed their Kickstarter?

Foodini food 3d printer had a Kickstarter fundraising campaign and they have not reached their funding goal. They reached $80,279 out of $100,000 goal. Why did it happen?

First let's have a look at their campaign:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/456763017/designed-for-healthy-eating-foodini-a-3d-food-prin

foodini food 3d printer usage models and target markets

Examples of Foodini 3d printed food items for home users

Foodini in more professional culinary environment

I think this is the main reason Foodini failed, too many steps, you have to cook and prepare ingredients yourself, load it (and probably clean it afterwords) ...

Foodini food 3d printer technical specification

So why did it fail to reach funding goal? Here are my opinions:

Too complex procedure: you have to prepare the printing paste, process the food items, maybe cook them, load them, probably clean them form the printer. Ease of use is lost there, from early presentations I thought it will come with some sort of ready cartridges. I probably misunderstood the concept
Target markets: since there is no ease of use, professional chefs can do everything by hand or give the task of making those complex food decorative elements to novice staff. Professionals don't need machines, it is also linked to professional pride and craft culture. Home users don't need such a machine because they want to do-it-themselves even if the results are far worst then machine made meals. They want to own their work.

This is a big signal to Foodini team to rethink their strategy ... but that's just my two cents ...

Lathon multifeatures 3d printer

Lathon is a 3d printer with several high-end features developed by Nohtal Alex Partansky, it supports:

Enclosed Build Volume
Air Filtration with carbon filter
Large High Quality Prints
Dual Nozzle Printing
Dissolvable Support
It can create overmolded prototypes
Multiple Materials
Standalone Printing

It should also be made open source after funding and development.

Lathon specifications:

Layer Resolution: up to 80 micron
Build Volume: 12"x9"x8" (305x230x200mm)
Air Filtration: Activated carbon
Frame Dimension: 25"x16.5"x25" (640x420x640mm)
Positioning Precision: X/Y/Z 6.25/6.25/<1micron
Print Speed: 30mm/s - 150mm/s
Travel Speed: 30mm/s - 200mm/s
Weight: Approx. 33lbs (15kg)
Filament Type (3mm): ABS, PLA, TPE, Nylon, HIPS, PVA, Carbon Fiber, Wood
Connection: Print via USB or without computer using on board control panel
Electronics: RUMBA board with Marlin Firmware
Motors: Nema 17 1.8° step with 1/32 microstepping
Power Supply: 450 Watt with 120VAC or 225VAC switching
Printbed is made out of Ultem 2300 that does not need any tape or ABS juice to function
Enclosed print chamber
Priced at USD 1900

Comparison of Lathon vs. Replicator 2x vs. CubeX Duo

http://www.lathon.net/

Lathon had a Kickstarter that at this time, 3 days before end, reached 60,000 USD of 80,000 USD goal.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nohtal/lathon-3d-printer

Maker Kase high end enclosure with thermostat

Maker Kase is marketed as "Universal Maker cabinet. Perfect for 3D printers, model makers, small CNC machines and open frame Bitcoin Miners". Enclosures and heated chambers are interesting and useful upgrade fro a 3d printer, they can be done in DIY fashion but it is good that something like Maker KAse is available.

They had an unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign, but looks like they are delivering it to the supporters:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1045344246/maker-kase-universal-printer-cabinet

Specifications of the Maker Kase:

Available in solid Stainless Steel or mild steel with White or Black Powder coat finish.
Top lifting panel to access cabinet from the top only. Handle is flush with top panel when not in use. Will be added in production
Front opening panel with clear plexiglass window to see what is printing. Handle is solid steel for years of operation.
Dual knock out panels in front of cabinet for personal customization.
One knockout is for a standard metal single gang electric box
One knockout is for a PID Thermostat Controller Model STC-1000
Each side of the cabinet has a 2” knockout panel for cables or venting.
Cabinet has 4 rubber feet to reduce vibrations and ensure a sturdy footprint.
Cabinet has a lock on the front door for security or accidental opening during printing.
All materials are ROHS compliant for environmental impact guidelines.
Cabinet weighs roughly 45lbs
Cabinet has basic dimensions of: 24” Wide x 22” High x 22” Deep
STC-1000 110v thermostat with each order included.

https://www.facebook.com/MakerKase

From Kickstarter description:

Polymakr wants to change what you can 3D print with
The rapid growth of low-cost, desktop 3D printers in the past 5 years has really made 3D printing accessible to a great number of designers, engineers and DIYers. While the machines and software keep getting better, the materials available for printing have remained more or less unchanged. The low quality and limited choices of printing materials are increasingly becoming the limiting factor for the future expansion of desktop 3D printers.
As a group of materials scientists, engineers and designers who are very passionate about 3D printing, Polymakr wants to change this, by continuously developing the best the most innovative printing materials for the maker community.
Three entirely new materials for your desktop 3D printer
The goal of this KickStarter project is to bring to you 3 entirely new materials that are designed specifically for FDM/FFF based desktop 3D printers.

PolyMax PLA: Completely re-engineered PLA with superb mechanical strength

PolyMax PLA vs. Regular PLA
Poly(lactic acid) or PLA is probably the most widely used material for desktop 3D printers nowadays. However one of the largest disadvantages of PLA is its poor mechanical properties, especially the tendency to brittle fracture. This renders regular PLA limited applicability for functional parts that are used in mechanically demanding situations.
PolyMax PLA is an entirely new PLA that is designed to solve this problem. The material exhibits over 8 times better impact strength and toughness than regular PLA. PolyMax PLA is compatible with almost all FDM-based desktop 3D printers, including many “ABS-only” printers such as MakerBot Replicator 2X (yes you are not mistaken!). It prints under identical conditions as regular PLA – so you can simply “swap and go”.

PolyFlex: soft and flexible filament with uncompromised printing quality

Excellent Printer Compatibility
Yes, there are already a few flexible filaments out there. However one thing we notice about those materials is their poor compatibility with different 3D printers. Many of them only work on one specific printer model or extruder type – and you have to bet on your luck that it works on the one you have. Some of them only work on 3 mm printers – to our knowledge there has not been a flexible filament that works consistently on 1.75 mm 3D printers.

Therefore we had a clear goal in mind: to develop a soft and flexible filament that is compatible with most desktop 3D printers - a material that everyone can use. That goal was achieved by carefully designing and optimizing the melt-flow properties of the material, and thoroughly testing the material on a large variety of printers. We are proud to announce that our PolyFlex is available in both 1.75 and 3 mm, and is compatible with most (if not all) desktop FDM/FFF 3D printers, including: MakerBot Replicator 2, Replicator 2X, Ultimaker (and several of its variations), RepRap Prusa Mendel, MakerGear M2, Afinia / Up! Plus , and many more as we can’t list everything here.

Fast Printing Speed
The biggest challenge with soft filaments is that they often lead to problems with feeding, as the material can be too soft to generate enough pressure. One compromise one often times has to make is slowing down the printing speed significantly. However this is almost not necessary for PolyFlex – for example our normal printing speed is in the range of 60 – 90 mm/min. Furthermore, PolyFlex requires no heated build plate and has very little tendency to warp (better than PLA and ABS).
The soft and flexible nature of PolyFlex offers a new dimension of what one can do with desktop 3D printers. We showed a couple examples in our video, but you can do much more with PolyFlex: toys, seals, prosthetics, shoes, belts…the possibilities are really limitless. PolyFlex also features very high printing quality and gives great details. We wish you will start making with PolyFlex soon!

PolyWood: wood-like printing material with no actual wood

Wood-like appearance from its pre-foamed structure
PolyWood is a wood-mimic printing material that contains no actual wood. So, how does PolyWood acquire this wood-like appearance? Unlike any other 3D printing filament, PolyWood has a porous microstructure, similar to natural wood. Prints made with PolyWood feature a rough surface that both looks and feels much like raw, carved wood.
As you probably are aware, there are a few commercially available wood-powder based filaments, but we think our approach is better for the following reasons:
Wood powder (often present in large amounts) tends mess up the flow properties of the polymer melt, resulting in poor printing quality. You can check out the comparison in the photo below – the difference is quite dramatic!
What’s worse, poorly dispersed wood powder can even jam the extruder on your printer, which will never happen for PolyWood.
The first 3D-printable foam
As mentioned above, PolyWood has a porous structure. In other words it is a foam. In fact it is the first 3D printable foam that has ever been developed to our knowledge. We used a unique foaming technology that stabilizes the air bubbles inside the material (imagine tiny micro-balloons) – so you can maintain the porous structure during and after the printing. Besides making stuff that looks like wood carvings, you can also think about applications that utilizes its intrinsic foamy structure – heat insulation, sound insulation, anti-vibration, just to name a few.

http://www.polymakr.com/web/about.html

They have a Kickstarter campaign:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1981875718/polymakr-entirely-new-materials-for-desktop-3d-pri

Griffin is scalable size printer, here is small and large printvolume versions

From Thingiverse description:

Designed from the ground up as a low cost, highly scalable delta printer. This printer has been built as small as carry on luggage size, up to an 18in wide print surface and is capable of larger.
Approximate cost is low to mid $500 range start to finish, including electronics for a basic model. Options can push it to around $600. It's easily constructed with common tools you probably already own (hacksaw or Dremel, allen keys, soldering iron and pliers.
Not a work in progress, this is a stable working printer design that has already built operational offspring. Keep in mind the design may further evolve and documentation is in progress.
More information is found at http://www.griffinprinter.org where the complete build is documented. Including B.O.M., tips, and assembly instructions.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:259238

Update (8.8.2014):

Griffin is on Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1861436648/griffin-pro-3d-printers

Three models in different sizes are available, here are the specs:

Rappy 3d printer powered with DC motors by Stellamove

Rappy is very stable since it has position feedback:

Rappy has auto leveling built in:

It can also plot in 2d, which is good for making PCBs:

RAPPY (Rapid Advanced Precision Print sYstem) is a 3d printer which is powered by DC motors instead the usual stepper motors.

Stellamove claims:

We achieved quantum leap in DC motor control.

DC motors are also commonly found inside toys, because it is cheap and powerful in spite of its small size. Of course, toys are not keen on precise control. So, how do we achieve a high accuracy such as in sophisticated robots? It is only possible with sophisticated controller, which also costs pretty expensive.
Well, that's yesterday.
What we have achieved with RAPPY is precise DC motor control with simple system. We developed revolutionary software and embedded it into a very simple hardware which eventually works like a machine worth thousands of dollars. This is literally a quantum leap in DC motor control. No other system today achieves an accuracy of RAPPY under such a simple architecture.
Now, we are opening a new robot age with DC motor.

It is priced at $699 (tax and shipping not included), if you are first in line for main production delivery. The estimated delivery time is in July 2014.

http://www.stellamove.com/

They had relatively unsuccessful Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1222995568/rapy-the-worlds-first-dc-motor-3d-printer

Rappy 3d printer technical specification

If you want to know more about difference between DC and stepper motors take a look at:

https://www.modmypi.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-dc-servo-stepper-motors

Update (21.8.2014.):

Here is video from Stellamove of anti shock feature and print stability of Rappy32:

Robocular 3d scanner

New 3d scanners are emerging, it is good to see every development ...

Robocular just finished a Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robocular/robocular-the-3d-scanner-for-everyone?ref=live

Technical Features from their Kickstarter page:

The Robocular 3D Scanner combines high quality components with high quality software to create 3D models that are very close representations of the real object.
Our scanners all use 5mW green line lasers for increased resolution and accuracy.Why is green better than red? CMOS color webcams have twice as many green pixel receptors as red, allowing us to capture a much higher number of clear points.
The scanner contains one HD camera to measure the laser.
We use high gear steppers and a positional feedback system to get angular resolution that is 0.1 degrees or better. This allows us to know the position of the turntable to an accuracy of 0.1 degrees or better (we are planning on making that even better). Right now we consistently measure 13 bits of angular precision. Also, if the object is heavy and the turntable motor skips we know about it.
We use in-house novel software and algorithms to capture geometry, color and texture and combine the three to get the best looking model. We've modified and created new algorithms that can do this quickly and consistently.
Our standard scanner contains a servo guided laser that increases the number of angles that can be seen (image below)
Our standard scanner uses a movable assembly to be able to capture multiple scans of the same thing
An enclosure surrounds the scanner so that colors and lighting can be properly selected, while keeping the lasers contained within the box. By keeping it in an enclosure, you don't have to worry about external lighting - usually when it's dark outside the laser will look great but the colors won't be visible, and when it's light the laser will barely appear but the colors will. Our scanner controls its environment by using its own white LED system. Having an enclosure also adds an extra layer of protection to eye safety by keeping it isolated.

Robocular comes in two sizes: Standard and Mini

Robocular Standard specs:

Full color/textured 3D Scanning
4,000 steps per turn
HD camera
Servo-controlled green line laser
9" low-slip turntable
9" scanning height
Movable camera/assembly
Millions of points per pass
Starting at 699$

Robocular Mini specs:

Full color/textured 3D Scanning
4,000 steps per turn
HD camera
Two fixed green line lasers
7" low-slip turntable
7" scanning height
Millions of points per pass
Starting at 499$

http://robocular.com/

Robocular Standard and Mini

Hero Forge will make your custom fantasy figures

3d printing is enabling entire new class of creative companies to emerge. Here is Hero Forge!

Hero Forge is a service that lets you design custom tabletop minis, have them 3D printed, and delivered right to your doorstep. By using a sophisticated parts system and web UI, they're bringing the flexibility, ease, and control of a robust video game character creator to the tabletop.

Hero Forge Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroforge/customizable-3d-printed-tabletop-miniatures

Hero Forge company page:

http://www.heroforgeminis.com/

Here is the Hero Forge team .. what a bunch of nice people! I would hang out with them and let them 3d print my toys! ...

If you want to compare some high level figurines made on Ultimaker by experienced operator and designer:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/11/high-quality-and-complexity-3d-printed.html

Hero Forge figures:

Pegasus Touch Laser SLA 3D Printer

Full Spectrum Lasers is developing this laser SLA 3d printer. Lasers are way to go. This is also a great example how advancements in one technology, like cheap blue ray laser diodes, leads to advancement in another technology like 3d printing.

Technical specifications:

3D Technology: 405nm scanning galvo laser liquid resin stereolithography
Build area: up to 7”x7”x9” (177x177x228mm)
Case Footprint: 11"x14"x22.5" (280x360x571mm)
Processor: Built in 1GHz Linux computer with 512mB memory and 4.3” Touchscreen LCD Interfaces: Ethernet, USB, WiFi (requires optional USB dongle)
On Board Software: Built in on-board Internet Connected 3D Printer App Store (no computer required)
Desktop Software: Tightly integrated multi-touch capable desktop software with automatic slicing and automatic breakaway support generation with manual editing support for Windows PC (Mac coming soon)
Speed: up to 3000mm/sec (>10x faster than most FDM, up to 6x faster than other SLA)
Focused Laser Spot Size: ~250 microns
XY Positioning Resolution: 16bit precision, ~3 micron
Z Motor Resolution: ~5 micron (typical layer thickness 25-100 micron)

Pegasus Touch main features from Kickstarter page:

Touchscreen LCD desktop 3D printer starting <$2k using LASER based tech for high speed prints, 7"x7"x9" build area, and detail.
As designers and engineers, we have found lasers and 3D printers to be amazing tools. Naturally, we wanted to combine the two and build a 3D Printer with lasers! Thanks to the wide adpotion of Bluray players, low cost near UV laser diodes which can cure liquid resin are now readily available making high quality 3D printers a reality.
Using software/electronics technology developed for our laser cutting/engraving products, we’ve perfected an affordable high quality laser based Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printer that sets a new standard for desktop 3D printing for every maker and maker to be. Starting below $2000 on Kickstarter, Pegasus Touch produces by far the best quality 3D printing output for its price.
Speed: Controlling lasers properly takes years of experience. Pegasus Touch’s advanced control electronics can pulse its laser source at over 500kHz while moving the laser beam at 3000mm/sec thanks to the same special FSL real-time laser processor used in $100,000 scanning laser systems. Faster laser control allow us to tune the resin to cure more quickly without sacrificing quality allowing for up to 10x the speed of FDM printers and 3-5x the speed of other SLA printers.
Output Quality: Nearly all current low desktop 3D printers below $3000 use FDM technology but Laser based SLA technology has set the gold standard for quality since it was invented in the 1980s. Due to finer control offered by laser technology, the finish of laser based SLA printers is just better.
Affordability: Starting below $2000, Pegasus Touch is the lowest cost assembled SLA printer available – it’s even less expensive than many leading consumer FDM printers. Pretested, fast, high quality resin is available at only $100/liter.
Standalone Ease of Use: Other low cost printers transfer several gigabytes of post processed data from a tethered PC. Pegasus Touch has an on-board Linux computer that can do much of the 3D processing computation on the printer itself. Typical transfer file sizes are only a few megabytes so it never needs to be tethered to another computer.
By putting a full internet connected touchscreen computer right into the printer, FSL3D has been able to build a 3D Printer App Store right on the printer. Find high quality, pretested models right from the printer itself - no more digging endlessly or tweaking to find perfect printable 3D models.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fsl/pegasus-touch-laser-sla-3d-printer-low-cost-high-q

Update:

Here is a video from CES 2014 where Andrew Bogger presents the Pegasus FSL3D printer:

Company page:

http://fslaser.com/

Update (19.1.2014):

Pegasus Touch will get software update to enable it to make etch UV sensitive PCBs to make electronic boards:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/pcb-etching-with-uv-laser-on-pegasus.html

BI V2.0 self replicating high precision delta 3D printer

Another delta Kickstarter. BI v2.0 comes with some powerful features and affordable price.

From Kickstarter description:

The BI V2.0 capably produces very large 300 mm diameter X 300 mm height prints and features an amazing print quality (Be sure to read more about the definition of a true delta build volume below). Our design can support up to triple extrusion and can print virtually any 1.75 mm filament extruding at up to 240 degrees Celsius (PLA/ABS/Nylon etc.). The most unique aspect of the BI V2.0 is our innovative approach towards a self-replicating design which permits the simple creation of extremely precise movement. The end result: the highest standards of print quality. The self-replicating design of the BI V2.0 empowers you to create your own machine and share this technology with your family and friends. Once you receive the BI V2.0, you can print, improve upon and share components so that anyone can build their own printer at a very low cost.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1784037324/bi-v20-a-self-replicating-high-precision-3d-printe

http://bootsindustries.com/shop/biv2/

Comparison table of BI v 2.0 vs. Deltaprintr whereby BI wins

BI v2.0 print results

Electromagnetic automatic leveling probe is standard in every unit

Update:

they started to release printer building files to Thingiverse:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:231443

Zion16 low cost large print volume DIY 3d printer

Big and Cheap!

From Zion16 Kickstarter campaign page:

The goal is to create and mass produce large scale 3D printers in a sort-of self replicating fashion. I am working on completing the 16" prototype which will be capable of printing enormous objects up to 16"x16"x32"(see below).
I want to keep these printers affordable because I feel they need to be in the hands of creators and people who would use them to innovative.
Unfortunately 3d printers of this size cost around $1200 so I want to do better. I want to make and produce these printers for under $800 and make it so that they are both easy to use and affordable. I have been working with 3d Printers for about 2 years now and it has consumed all of my time. I am constantly tweaking or coming up with a new way of doing something with 3D printing.

Zion16 is developed by Ryan Manley

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/555589256/zion16-affordable-large-scale-3d-printer-lets-drea

Zion16 schematics

Bigger Zion16 3d printer with 32" hight

Yoda printed on Zion16

DeltaTrix 3d printer with detailed build instructions

DeltaTrix is open source delta configuration 3d printer project by Richard Tegelbeckers. It has very detailed Instructables building guide and features sturdy cnc cut wood frame with Airtripper Bowden Extruder, RepRapPro Tricolour hot end and RAMPS electronics. He will also Kickstarter it soon.

Detailed construction manual and all the files needed:

http://www.instructables.com/id/DeltaTrix-3D-Printer/?ALLSTEPS

DeltaTrix has sturdy CNC cut full wood frame construction

DeltaTrix print results

There are some similar detailed build guides for Delta printers like this one if you are interested in building different model:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/09/extensive-roctock-delta-building.html

Update:

It is on Kickstarter now:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1142241325/deltatrix-3d-printer-open-source-and-fully-hackabl

Technical specifications described in Kickstarter campaign:

The theoretical printing area is 280mm (11 inch) in diameter. As a square this works out as (almost) 200x200mm (8"x8"), which suits the used 'MK2A' heated bed. As it is also useful to be able to remove items, the gap between the uprights is just over 295mm. The maximum build height is around 280mm (11").
Main features:
Linear delta robot layout provides a mechanically simple motion platform for moving the print head only, not the workpiece.
Off the shelf RAMPS electronics allow for easy replacement in case things go wrong.
Using a LCD display and SD memory card (supplied in our kits), the DeltaTrix 3D Printer can operate on it's own. It does not need to be attached to a computer.
There are several (Open Source) options in terms of software. At the moment we are using Repetier on the PC, a modified version of Marlin as the firmware on the RAMPS electronics, and the standard Arduino IDE for tweaking the firmware.
A heated bed with glass print surface, allows for PLA and ABS to be used as filament.
In terms of filament, the DeltaTrix 3D Printer is designed to accept 1.75mm PLA and ABS on a variety of 1kg reels, as long as it is of good quality.
Igus linear slides with pretension are used, providing a robust and durable bearing solution from a highly reputable manufacturer. The strengthening ribs on the uprights keep the rails straight and sturdy.
The current design print head assembly uses a single Reprappro Hot End, with a nozzle size of 0.3 or 0.5mm. The assembly also has a fan and integrated duct for cooling the top of a print.
Quick changeover print head assembly. Useful for swapping between two print head assemblies, eg. one for ABS and one for PLA. The prototypes use connection blocks, but the kit will have proper connectors. Please, note: the standard kit only contains parts for one off print head assembly.

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