Robo 3d R2 printer with Titan controller and Makable marketplace

Robo 3D announced their new flagship, the R2 which will be available for pre-order this summer.

Robo 3D R2

R2 technical specifications:

• 10 x 10 x 10 inch build volume that is 40% larger than one on the Robo 3D R1
• Equipped with dual nozzle and are therefore able to print with two different colors / materials combinations.
• Metal hotends for multimaterial
• Wifi enabled using the new Robo 3D Titan electronics board
• Automatic leveling mechanism
• R2 Rapid Speed Technology
• LEDs
• Teeter mechanism for ooze and knock prevention when extruding materials
• Carbon filter to ensure safe, non-toxic 3D printing
• Heated removable build plate
• Nearly fully enclosed build chamber to get stabilized temperatures
• Optimized software to get your printing quicker and easier
• Price: unknown

R2 will be controlled with new Titan board:

Titan tech specs:

• Power up to 25amps with 24volts = 600 watts
• On board SD Card Port
• Triple extruder capabilities or Dual Z drivers and Dual extruders
• 10 fans for optimal cooling of hot ends, motors and prints
• On board rocker switch to turn printer on and off with flick of a switch
• On board thermistor with fan control for active Titan cooling
• 2 RGB LED ports for lighting up your 3D printer
• Use up to 6 motor drivers
• Users the popular Arduino MEGA 2560 - works with Marlin, Sprinter, & Repetier Firmware

As many other 3d printer manufacturers, Robo 3d developed Makable marketplace to be the main space for getting models for their printers:

http://www.makable.com/


Looking good Robo 3D!

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Interview with Robo 3D CEO Braydon Moreno

Interesting interview by 3D hacker.

From video description:

Lots of fun had at the headquarters of Robo 3D in San Diego, California. After a successful Kickstarter of $650,000 (Robo 3D's first Kickstarter) they're busy injection molding parts, calibrating units, and getting their machines out the door quicker than most Kickstarters.

The Robo 3D team consists of under 30 year olds who built their 3D printer from the ground up. Many have already seen their machines crank out quality prints on the largest video blogs. Additionally, at the end of our meetup with Robo 3D, CEO Braydon Moreno touched on the near future of Robo 3D's product line, Robo 3D's desire to give back to the Open Source community, and how attracting "society at large" into 3D printing is the game changer.

Source: http://www.3dhacker.com/

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