Robo 3D

ROBO 3D is a company that focuses on the product development of retail 3D printers located in San Diego, California.

The R1, ROBO 3D's printer model, utilizes an open source ideology and is compatible with a variety of 3D modelling software, such as Solidworks and Sketch Up, along with free 3D model sharing websites, such as Thingiverse.[1] The two thermoplastic materials used by the R1 are ABS and PLA.

History

In 2012, a group of students from San Diego State University (SDSU), frustrated by the cost of using the school’s only expensive and industrial 3D printer, set out to create their own 3D printer. The motivation was to create a cheaper alternative to the current leading 3D printing brands.[2]

After beginning product development on a dining room table, the group went to Kickstarter to seek funding. With a funding target of $49,000, a total of $649,663 was pledged.[3]

On January 16, 2014, Robo3D was mentioned in Time magazine's article on 3D printers at CES.[4] On August 20, 2015, Fine Brothers Entertainment released an episode of 'Elders React to 3D Printers' which features a Robo 3D R1 printer.[5]

The R1

The physical dimensions of the R1 are 17 by 15 by 18 inches (43 cm × 38 cm × 46 cm) allowing it to have a build volume of 10 by 9 by 8 inches (25 cm × 23 cm × 20 cm) or 720 cubic inches (11.8 l). The layer resolution is 100 µm on high, 200 µm on medium and 300 µm on low. The filament diameter is 1.75 mm and the nozzle diameter is 0.4 mm.[6][7]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ "RoBo 3D Printer by RoBo 3D Printer — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  2. ↑ "Braydon Moreno - CEO of Robo 3D Printer |". Ideamensch.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  3. ↑ "3D Printing: Sparking an E-Commerce Revolution | Best of ECT News". E-Commerce Times. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Ben (2014-01-16). "Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for Four 3D Printers | TIME.com". Techland.time.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4blAdS6r3Q
  6. ↑ Stafford, Jesse (2014-10-27). "Robo 3D Printer Specifications, Pros and Cons | 3DPrintingGeeks.com". 3DPrintingGeeks.com. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
  7. ↑ Stafford, Jesse. "Robo 3D Printer Specifications | Robo3Dprinter". Robo3Dprtiner. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, February 15, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.