Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€

Skimmy

Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 29, 2015 04:29PM

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Just found this incredible priced (180$/163€) 3D-printer:

Youtube-Video: [www.youtube.com]

Setup Guide: [www.youtube.com]

"Right out of the Box - Ready to use!"

to buy at Hobbyking: [www.hobbyking.com]

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Mini Fabrikator by Tiny Boy, 3D printing for everybody.

Features:
• Large Print area for its overall size
• Open Source designed and supported
• Compatible with many popular applications and software
• Portable and easy to set up
• Future proof with easy community driven DIY modifications
• Marlin based hardware with ability for expansion
• Fun for all ages

Specs:
Size: 15cm(W) x 15cm(D) x 22cm(H) (excl. filament holder)
Print size: 80mm x 80mm x 80mm
Filament: 1.75mm PLA
Board: mega2560 ramps1.4 with 4 A4988 stepstick
Power supply: External 12V 6A Transformer
Software: Repetier-Host
TinyBoy is an open design 3D printer and you can get the details here Github account (http://github.com/HKCOTA/TinyBoy) which is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License CC-BY-SA

Lets diskuss! grinning smiley

Der 3D-Druck ist tot, lang lebe der 3D-Druck!

Schreibt mich nicht mehr an, ich hab das drucken an den Nagel gehängt.

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deaconfrost

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 29, 2015 05:03PM

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after the experience with this folger tech printer, I'm a bit skeptic on budget 3d printer kit sad smiley

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the_digital_dentist

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 29, 2015 06:49PM

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Please check the link in my signature, below, then examine this printer with a more critical eye.

Ultra MegaMax Dominator 3D printer: [drmrehorst.blogspot.com]

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madmike8

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 29, 2015 07:11PM

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80mm x 80mm x 80mm print size... A bit small.

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JamesK

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 29, 2015 08:18PM

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madmike8
80mm x 80mm x 80mm print size... A bit small.

True, but a toe in the water at a price that a lot more people will be comfortable with. The big question is how well it works. DD's concerns notwithstanding, from what I can see of the design and given the modest dimensions it may well be serviceable. I'm sure someone here will buy one just for the cuteness value, and I look forward to hearing what they think of it smiling smiley

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LoboCNC

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 29, 2015 09:55PM

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I wouldn't be surprised if this actually produces pretty nice prints. Being so small, the structure is inherently much stiffer than if they had tried doing a 150x150 print area. And all the moving parts have lower mass, which bodes well too. Of course, there are lots of ways to mess up a printer design, but if they have their heads screwed on straight, it could be quite a nice little printer.

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thetazzbot

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 30, 2015 12:24AM

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Lol the video was prett cheesey. Shows a guy sitting on the grass by a lake with the printer and laptop and no o vious power source... Derp. Marketing is fun.

The printer looks nice for what it is.

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o_lampe

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 30, 2015 12:58AM

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I like the bronce bushings. They make perfect sense on a small(er) printer.
I don´t like the long PTFE tube and the lack of a heated bed.

Wonder, what steppers they use?
I´ll visit HK later, haven´t been there for a long time, ´cause they always censored my product comments.
-Olaf

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JamesK

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 30, 2015 07:21AM

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thetazzbot
Lol the video was prett cheesey. Shows a guy sitting on the grass by a lake with the printer and laptop and no o vious power source... Derp. Marketing is fun.

Where do they find these marketing people from? Drives me up the wall. I guess without a heated bed you could get a small print out of a 12v battery, but who is likely to do that in practice?

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the_digital_dentist

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 30, 2015 07:40AM

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At that small size, maybe an acrylic frame is rigid enough to work. Being able to lay down some plastic is one thing. Doing it without an hour of messing around every time you try to print is another. We'll see when someone gets one...

Ultra MegaMax Dominator 3D printer: [drmrehorst.blogspot.com]

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JamesK

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
July 30, 2015 08:14AM

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Yes, and making it basically cubic was probably a good choice. As always with acrylic, the way the pieces are held together is likely to be a concern, but if it's a problem I guess you could always make the commitment and glue the thing together. The linear rods look very skinny which is a particular worry for the cantilevered gantry, but then they are also short so maybe it works out. As you say, we'll see!

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fredchan

Re: Complete 3D-printer for 180$/163€
October 23, 2015 12:58AM

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Tinyboy 2 is out

TinyBoy 2 - 3D Printer for Education

[www.indiegogo.com]

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