Transportation

Sooner or later you may have to transport your bot, the following tips can help. Don't hesitate to add yours or discuss it on the forum :)

The question is simple : How do you carry/ship/pack your RepRap ?

In a Crate/box

Crate

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from unfoldfab/shipping-robots

"I always fill the crate with foam. Also on the bottom there is 3 cm foam in which the feet are plugged so the foam sits flush with the horizontal bottom bars."Unfold Fab

Pelican case

(from the unfoldfab post)

"I use a Pelican 1620 case for lugging around my makerbot cupcake. The squishy foam inserts seem to do a good job of holding it firmly in place and absorbing most of the rattling movement." -Andrew Plumb

"My Ultimaker's in a big Pelican case. It flew 4 times without any problems. TSA also wasn't a problem with my US trip. I was planning to make a lighter case, because right now I can't bring a lot of other stuff, because I'm almost over the allowed weight with just the machine it it (both are about 10kg)" -Erik de Bruijn

Flight case

I dream of having a case for my reprap, equipped with tools, filaments, etc. Just having to open and print.

By Hand

Holding the two upper rod by one hand

It's a good compromise but slow the walk as you must take care to don't bump it with your knee.

Taking the base with two hand

Maybe one of the safest way to carry it, but rapidly exhausting (the weight seems heavier as you lift it).

Tried also with a plate under to let the four feet rest perfectly flat (less risk of un-tightening)

On a luggage

Actually the easiest way I found, resting on the top and attached with a piece of cloth.

As a backpack

An idea I imagined if I wanted to transport it on a bike. With two shoulder-strap to carry it like a bag (maybe with some foam to don't hurt your back).