Portabee
Release status: Working
| Description | Printrbot variant that could be packed in a laptop bag
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| License | GPL
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| Categories | Printrbot variations
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| CAD Models | hhmmm...
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The portabee, is a Printrbot / Wallace variant which was designed to be able to be packed into a laptop bag. It has a 3mm FR4 matte black heated longbed, default gen6.d electronics which allows direct SD card printing, use of heated longbed as well as a channel for a micro fan. The build area is 120mm x 120mm x 120mm.
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Specifications
- Printed Parts: ???
- Non-Printed Parts: ???
- Printing Size: 12cm x 12cm x 12cm (apprx. 4.75"x4.75"x4.75")
- Material Costs: ???
- Precision: ??? (position), ??? (printing)
- Speed: ??? (position), ??? (printing)
Building Documentation
as looked up at RomScraj.com (if documentation links are outdated, look up again new links).
Where To Purchase
- http://romscraj.com - USD 490 unassembled, USD 640 assembled
- http://portabee3dprinter.com - USD 499 unassembled, USD 699 assembled
Where To Get Source Files
Updated information for 2021
This somewhat older printer unfortunately seems no longer to be available, making it hard to find relevant information. This section will summarise relevant information that is still available on the web as of 2021.
- Latest corporate homepage from 2018: (remove spaces) web.archive.org/ web/20181031151948/ht tp:// portabee3dprinter.com/
- Setup page: (remove spaces) web.archive.org/web/20180919005414/ht tp://portabee3dprinter.com/support/portabee-kit-docs/ . This page includes:
- Assembly manual
- First print using Pronterface and Cura software
- STL files for printer parts
- Upgrades for the printer such as:
- Y-axis brace
- Filament guide
- Fan frame
- Firmware
- (remove spaces) web.archive.org/20160604072127/ht tp://portabee3dprinter.com:80/portabee-firmware-guide/
slic3r settings
The following settings come from the file config_300_portabee_2.ini at github.com/Lunavast/Portabee/downloads/ . Save this file and then import it into slic3r via File->Load Config.
In particular, pay attention to the below settings concerning maximum print speed for the Portabee (nothing above 40 mm/s) and the retraction settings.
acceleration = 0 bed_size = 120,120 bed_temperature = 0 bridge_fan_speed = 100 bridge_flow_ratio = 1 bridge_speed = 40 brim_width = 0 complete_objects = 0 cooling = 0 disable_fan_first_layers = 1 duplicate = 1 duplicate_distance = 6 duplicate_grid = 1,1 end_gcode = M104 S0 ; turn off temperature\nM1140 S0\nG28 X0 ; home X axis\nM84 ; disable motors extra_perimeters = 1 extruder_clearance_height = 20 extruder_clearance_radius = 20 extrusion_axis = E extrusion_multiplier = 1 extrusion_width = 0 fan_always_on = 0 fan_below_layer_time = 60 filament_diameter = 3.0 fill_angle = 45 fill_density = 0.2 fill_pattern = rectilinear first_layer_bed_temperature = 0 first_layer_extrusion_width = 0 first_layer_height = 100% first_layer_speed = 36% first_layer_temperature = 0 g0 = 0 gcode_arcs = 0 gcode_comments = 0 gcode_flavor = reprap infill_acceleration = 50 infill_every_layers = 1 infill_extrusion_width = 0 infill_speed = 40 layer_gcode = layer_height = 0.36 max_fan_speed = 100 min_fan_speed = 35 min_print_speed = 10 notes = nozzle_diameter = 0.5 output_filename_format = [input_filename_base].gcode perimeter_acceleration = 25 perimeter_speed = 36 perimeters = 2 perimeters_extrusion_width = 0 post_process = print_center = 60,60 randomize_start = 1 retract_before_travel = 2 retract_length = 1 retract_lift = 0 retract_restart_extra = 0 retract_speed = 10 rotate = 0 scale = 1 skirt_distance = 3 skirt_height = 1 skirts = 1 slowdown_below_layer_time = 15 small_perimeter_speed = 36 solid_fill_pattern = rectilinear solid_infill_speed = 40 solid_layers = 3 start_gcode = G28 ; home all axes support_material = 0 support_material_angle = 0 support_material_pattern = rectilinear support_material_spacing = 2.5 support_material_threshold = 45 support_material_tool = 0 temperature = 0 threads = 2 top_solid_infill_speed = 38 travel_speed = 128 use_relative_e_distances = 0 z_offset = 0
