ultimaker, makerbot, and reprap
Posted by shysf
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ultimaker, makerbot, and reprap April 23, 2011 04:20PM |
Registered: 15 years ago Posts: 18 |
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Re: ultimaker, makerbot, and reprap April 23, 2011 07:03PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 824 |
Ok,
A family tree would be good here, but basically
RepRap Darwin is the Grandfather.
RepRap Mendel is the Dad.
RepRap Mendel Prusa is the Younger Brother
MakerBot Is the Second Cousin.
UltiMaker is sort of an amalgam of the Darwin shape, the RepRap Mendel Firmware(s) (I'm guessing), and the Makerbot Form Factor (Laser-cut Wood).
As near as I can tell, it's still vapor, or at least it's been on pre-order for as long as I've been aware of it. It's not self-replicating (the makerbot too AFAIK).
Aside from this, they all are similar if not identical in operation.
A family tree would be good here, but basically
RepRap Darwin is the Grandfather.
RepRap Mendel is the Dad.
RepRap Mendel Prusa is the Younger Brother
MakerBot Is the Second Cousin.
UltiMaker is sort of an amalgam of the Darwin shape, the RepRap Mendel Firmware(s) (I'm guessing), and the Makerbot Form Factor (Laser-cut Wood).
As near as I can tell, it's still vapor, or at least it's been on pre-order for as long as I've been aware of it. It's not self-replicating (the makerbot too AFAIK).
Aside from this, they all are similar if not identical in operation.
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Re: ultimaker, makerbot, and reprap April 24, 2011 01:53PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 581 |
I will make it even simpler
RepRap $500 200x200 build area (Prusa Mendel)
RepRap Kit $825 Makergear.com 200x200 build area
Makerbot Thingomatic $1300 120x120 build area
Ultimachine $1700 200x200 build area
All of these options print about the same, some a bit better than others, but it's not a matter of "you get what you pay for", it's more a matter of "you get what your WORK for". RepRap put together by a careful, inquisitive person can print WAY better than a person that throws together an Ultimaker and expects it to do wonders with no work.
The "officialish" way to get a RepRap is to self source the $500 dollar way.
repraplogphase.blogspot.com
RepRap $500 200x200 build area (Prusa Mendel)
RepRap Kit $825 Makergear.com 200x200 build area
Makerbot Thingomatic $1300 120x120 build area
Ultimachine $1700 200x200 build area
All of these options print about the same, some a bit better than others, but it's not a matter of "you get what you pay for", it's more a matter of "you get what your WORK for". RepRap put together by a careful, inquisitive person can print WAY better than a person that throws together an Ultimaker and expects it to do wonders with no work.
The "officialish" way to get a RepRap is to self source the $500 dollar way.
repraplogphase.blogspot.com
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Re: ultimaker, makerbot, and reprap April 24, 2011 05:04PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 387 |
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Re: ultimaker, makerbot, and reprap April 24, 2011 08:00PM |
Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 581 |
Ultimaker appears to be a MUCH more well thought out machine. It is slightly more expensive to produce than other competing models, but it promises to have better rigidity, speed, and footprint/build area ratio; mostly because it is the new kid on the block and has learned from other's mistakes. Did I mention they have great assembly documentation so far?
It's still somewhat unknown how well it works in the long run though, as very few have been made and tested by the public. It is certainly a more expensive option as well, and lacks heated bed support from what I have seen (which is a deal breaker for me)
Just an opinion.
It's still somewhat unknown how well it works in the long run though, as very few have been made and tested by the public. It is certainly a more expensive option as well, and lacks heated bed support from what I have seen (which is a deal breaker for me)
Just an opinion.
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Re: ultimaker, makerbot, and reprap October 06, 2011 05:32PM |
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