Kossel

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Release status: experimental

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Delta robot 3D printer with extrusion frame.
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Kossel is a parametric delta robot 3D printer, built in 2012 by Johann in Seattle, USA, based on his Rostock prototype.

It is named after Albrecht Kossel, German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1910 for his work in determining the chemical composition of nucleic acids, the genetic substance of biological cells.

Design Goals

  • Build volume: 200x200x200 mm (8x8x8 inches).
  • Footprint: triangle with 320 mm sides.
  • Print surface: 200 mm diameter mirror which never moves.
  • Mass of end effector with hotend: less than 50 grams.
  • Positioning speed: up to 400 mm/s in all 3 directions.
  • Positioning accuracy: at least 50 steps/mm in all 3 directions.
  • Simplicity: fewer than 200 parts.
  • Hardware cost: less than $400 USD.