For the tech-savvy, Printrbot offers expandability, speed and acceptable prints at a reasonable price.
THE PRINTRBOT IS A RELATIVE NEWCOMER to the field of consumer- grade 3D printers and is touted by its creator, Brook Drumm, as “your first 3D printer.” After a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in December 2011, where they received over $800,000 in funding, Printrbot has been working to develop low-cost printers that can maintain quality while increasing portability. They’ve produced a few different models to suit a variety of user needs, from the Printrbot Plus with its 8″×8″×8″ print volume, to the compactable Printrbot Jr.
2013 MAKE Ultimate Guide To 3D Printing
- 3D Printers Buyer's Guide — 15 Reviewed
- Getting Started in 3D
- Learn the Software Toolchain
- 3D Design for Beginners
- 3D Printing without a Printer
Just Released! 2014 MAKE Ultimate Guide To 3D Printing
- Primo Features Extendable in any axis, heated print bed, SD card slot
- Print volume 6″×6″×6″
- Print speed Up to 200mm/sec
- Print material ABS, PLA
- Resolution (z-axis) 0.4mm–0.1mm
- Machine software Printrun/Pronterface
- Slicing software Slic3r, Skeinforge
- OS supported Windows, Mac, Linux
- Open Source Yes
- Price as tested $799 assembled
- Pedigree Original
- Print without PC? Yes, SD card
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