Cliff is in action again!!! Swedish 3d printing guru designed a new small RepRap and he wants YOU to help him name it! Live him a comment under a video with your idea. The no-name RepRap is a interesting looking machine that has many 3d printed structure parts that can be produced on a standard sized printbed.
Cliff Mellangård, Swedish 3d printing guru and creator of excellent low cost Funbot 3d printer is developing an all-in-one DIY RepRap based on Raspberry Pi 2. It has a 7 inch LCD screen and when you connect external keyboard and mouse you have a full 3d printing workstation in one machine.
Here is the Funbot Pro presentation video:
Nice work Cliff! Files for it will be probably available soon since it is still in early development stages.
Update:
Here is the first real print of FunBot Pro with further details explained by Cliff:
Filip Sjoo from Sweden developed this ... this ... 3d printed washing contraption :-) !
Technically it is "worlds first fully functional 3d printed dishwasher" but I see it more as a example of 3d design skills since it takes some knowledge to put all those gears and water powered turbine to work together.
Now, it's a nice design and idea, but it looks like it uses a LOT of water since it needs a strong stream to power it. You would probably save some money by using your hands or standard washing machine.
Here is a new RepRap 3d printer project: the Funbot i1 developed by Cliff Mellangård from Reprap österlen in Sweden. Funbot is still in development phase, but it looks like nice working machine. The project goal is to make simple, cheap and easy to make DIY 3d printer. One of the key advantages of the Funbot design is that it uses 10 mm chromed copper water pipes that are uses commonly for plumbing and can be cheaply found at any hardware store.
Funbot print volume is x = 155mm y = 170mm z = 120mm.
As I'm in constant communication with Cliff who is making new updates on a frequent basis, I'll report on new developments as they are published.
All the details, files for making your version and detailed video construction guide can be found at:
Here is video of Funbot i1 in action showing the print quality:
Update (13.1.2015.): Some new upgrades on the Funbot (Cliff wanted me to add: x axis is 165 and y axis is still 170 but sadly so is the z axis only 115 mm now):
Update (28.1.2015.):
Here is a very useful video tutorial from Funbot project about common problems with RAMPS 1.4 and a how-to guide for beginners.
Update (7.2.2015.):
Cliff is continuing to improve his design (print volume is now 165 on x and 170 on y and 120 on z) and released a new detailed construction guide videos (you can find all assembly videos on his channel):
Here is user news flash with the extruder mount simplification:
Funbot community is growing and first makes were posted on Thingiverse:
Here is a NEW update! Cliff is a hard worker and very frequent updater :-) This update includes simplified frame calibration and option to rotate the extruder 90 degrees that make it more solid when feeding tight rolled rolls of PLA filament.
Update (16.2.2015.):
Here is new update from Cliff of Funbot, he made 3d printable DIY bushings...
Update (21.2.2015.):
Thingiverse user anntho madea more "steampunk" version of the Funbot:
Here is video showing the design progress and evolution of Funbot project. It is a video with music background with no narration, but if you interested in design and development process of an open source 3d printer you will notice the iterative process.
Update (23.2.2015.):
MadMike8 from USA made a Funbot version with bronze bushings and bowden extruder:
VAGLER International is a Swedish-Malaysian 3d printer company: They just released their 3d printer aimed at educational / school market: The Vagler V-8E.
Build volume: 13,500cm3 L, W, H 270 x 200 x 250 mm ( x x inches)
1-Click printing;
Multiple printers and print queues from a single workstation;
“Child Proof” fully enclosed chassis means all moving parts for student safety and hardware longevity in a hardworking classroom environment;
“Teacher Lock” enabling staff to remotely lock the printer’s operation for student safety;
Magnetic door lock during printing, which prevents access to the 200°C+ heated parts;
Removable, non-heated printing plates, enabling quick access to completed objects.
Price: at USD 1,999 range
There are more and more 3d printers focused on very large education market and they mostly feature two main things: some sort of protection against children touching the heated parts and some sort of print job queuing.
That tells me that we live in safety obsessed lawsuit culture (I had to buy and bring to school a set of carving technical knives at age of 10 as part of technical curricula) and that those features will not be sufficient if you want to sell in that market. We will see what will future bring in this field. Kids will have to learn 3d printing soon ...
ZYYX is new 3d printer from Sweden. It has several key features like: carbon air filter for the fumes, it doesn't use custom filament cartilages (yes, it is a feature in current market), it has automatic surface-compensating build plate system (aka. automatic calibration), it has fully enclosed build chamber and removable build plate.
Christian von Koenigsegg explains how his company uses 3D printing in prototyping and production of amazing hypercars. They use it in everything from prototyping of car seats and foot rests to titanium 3d printed main structural car parts. Performances they achieve trough innovative technologies are incredible.
The GRID II is a third generation printer from mbot3D. This sturdy metal frame 3d printer has one of the biggest build sizes on the market for desktop 3D Printers, 260x230x200mm. It is available in single head or dual head configuration.
The new printer features an automatic build plate calibration system that guides the user through the setup and then at every print probes the surface and uses the calibrated distance.
The printer also features a glass build plate , and a magnetic build plate holder making it a breeze to remove your build plate to remove your prints, which ensures your build plate calibration is kept in top condition.
The mbot3D GRID II also feature single or dual print fans to make sure your PLA prints are perfect every time!
The printer is bundled with a SD card, and an exclusive tool box with the basic tools need for maintenance of the printer.
Technical specifications:
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
Size: 405 mm x 405 mm x 410 mm
Shipping Box: 520 mm x 520 mm x 520 mm
Weight: 18 Kg
ELECTRICAL
AC Input: 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
Power Requirements: 24V DC @ 6.25 amps
Connectivity: USB, SD card with SDHC support
MECHANICAL
Chassis: Steel
Front Cover: PVC Panel
XYZ Bearings: IKO Linear Bearings
Stepper Motors: 1.8° step angle with 1/16 micro stepping
SOFTWARE
Firmware: Sailfish OS Firmware
Printer Host Software: ReplicatorG
File Types: STL
Operating Systems: Windows(XP/7/8/8.1), Ubuntu Linux(10.04+), Mac OS X (10.6+)
