I've acquired a new toy. :D
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I'm so excited!! Forgot this was coming in the mail, best surprise ever when i got home from work. I cant wait to get started on designing and making my own stuff! I got the Makerbot Replicator 2 3d Desktop Printer.
Gonna start tinkering and seeing what it's all about. I feel like I'm living in the future. I'll update this thread with my first couple of prints. Going to start learning the software and stuff, my college offers a class on it that I'm thinking about taking.
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Specs:
PRINTING
PRINT TECHNOLOGY: FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING
BUILD VOLUME: 28.5 L X 15.3 W X 15.5 H CM [11.2 X 6.0 X 6.1 IN]
LAYER RESOLUTION: 100 MICRONS [0.0039 IN]
POSITIONING PRECISION: XY: 11 MICRONS [0.0004 IN] Z: 2.5 MICRONS [0.0001 IN]
FILAMENT DIAMETER: 1.75 MM [0.069 IN]
NOZZLE DIAMETER: 0.4 MM [0.015 IN]
MECHANICAL
CHASSIS: POWDER COATED STEEL
BODY: PVC PANELS
BUILD PLATFORM: ACRYLIC
XYZ BEARINGS
WEAR-RESISTANT, OIL-INFUSED BRONZE
STEPPER MOTORS
1.8° STEP ANGLE WITH 1/16 MICRO-STEPPING
ELECTRICAL
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: 0°–32° C [32°–90° F]
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 15°–32° C [60°–90° F]
AC INPUT: 100–240 V, ~2 AMPS, 50–60 HZ
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 24 V DC @ 6.25 AMPS
DIMENSIONS
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: WITHOUT SPOOL 49 L X 32 W X 38 H CM [19.1 X 12.8 X 14.7 IN]
WITH SPOOL
49 L X 42 W X 38 H CM
[19.1 X 16.5 X 14.7 IN]
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 11.5 KG [25.4 LBS]
Gonna start tinkering and seeing what it's all about. I feel like I'm living in the future. I'll update this thread with my first couple of prints. Going to start learning the software and stuff, my college offers a class on it that I'm thinking about taking.
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Specs:
PRINTING
PRINT TECHNOLOGY: FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING
BUILD VOLUME: 28.5 L X 15.3 W X 15.5 H CM [11.2 X 6.0 X 6.1 IN]
LAYER RESOLUTION: 100 MICRONS [0.0039 IN]
POSITIONING PRECISION: XY: 11 MICRONS [0.0004 IN] Z: 2.5 MICRONS [0.0001 IN]
FILAMENT DIAMETER: 1.75 MM [0.069 IN]
NOZZLE DIAMETER: 0.4 MM [0.015 IN]
MECHANICAL
CHASSIS: POWDER COATED STEEL
BODY: PVC PANELS
BUILD PLATFORM: ACRYLIC
XYZ BEARINGS
WEAR-RESISTANT, OIL-INFUSED BRONZE
STEPPER MOTORS
1.8° STEP ANGLE WITH 1/16 MICRO-STEPPING
ELECTRICAL
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: 0°–32° C [32°–90° F]
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 15°–32° C [60°–90° F]
AC INPUT: 100–240 V, ~2 AMPS, 50–60 HZ
POWER REQUIREMENTS: 24 V DC @ 6.25 AMPS
DIMENSIONS
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: WITHOUT SPOOL 49 L X 32 W X 38 H CM [19.1 X 12.8 X 14.7 IN]
WITH SPOOL
49 L X 42 W X 38 H CM
[19.1 X 16.5 X 14.7 IN]
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 11.5 KG [25.4 LBS]
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Eventually if I learn enough I want to design some interior car trim pieces etc... I have some 3d design experience playing around in Blender. I don't know if that will translate. This essentially just a expensive toy I wanted to get to see what it's all about.
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This model specifically uses makerbot's makerware software. I'm not sure if I can use 3rd part 3d graphic programs but I'm sure I can. I haven't gotten that far down the rabbit hole yet.
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Mazduh if you want to use the 3d printer to help out people I would highly suggest checking out E-nabling The Future | A network of passionate volunteers using 3D printing to give the World a "Helping Hand." which is a site for 3d printing prosthetic hands for people in need. I am a member and when I get some more free time I am planning on hopefully printing out some hands for some kids in need.
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Mazduh if you want to use the 3d printer to help out people I would highly suggest checking out E-nabling The Future | A network of passionate volunteers using 3D printing to give the World a "Helping Hand." which is a site for 3d printing prosthetic hands for people in need. I am a member and when I get some more free time I am planning on hopefully printing out some hands for some kids in need.
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