Sep 16, 2014

Shenzhen-based Chinese company Makeblock, known for their open source construction platform and various mechanical parts and electronic modules to turn your idea into products, has released a 400-piece DIY 3D printer kit.

Based on Prusa i3 aluminum frame 3D printer kit, the Makeblock Constructor I 3D Printer DIY Kit is an open source, affordable alternative to bring your ideas to life. The printing space is about 125mm x 165mm x 120mm and the device is powered by an Arduino Mega 2560 compatible microcontroller.

The DIY kit is comprised of around 400 parts. Once assembled, the printer can be a powerful device for high-quality prints with good precision. It features XY resolution of 0.1mm and 0.1-0.3mm layer thickness. Its aluminum frames, brackets and plates are based on Makeblock platform which means that you can upgrade and modify your 3D printers or use mechanical parts to build some other robots without buying some extra parts or electronics.

The Makeblock DIY kit also works with free software (Slic3r,Printrun) and standard 1.75mm PLA filament for builds. You can find detailed tutorials including videos and assembly instruction on Makeblock's GitHub page.


Its module design allows you to build different configurations with same parts, or extend them in the future with new parts, for example, you can use longer beams to construct bigger machines. What's more exciting is that the printers will be Chcolate compatible, that mean the future version of the machines will be designed to be compatible with print head and extrusion mechanism that print with chocolate. Their new extrusion system for chocolate is currently under development.

The 3D printer kit is priced at US$700 (EUR540) without tax, and company expects they would start shipping around Oct.10, 2014.

What's included in the Kit Constructor I?

  • All parts you need to construct a 3D printer
  • Aluminum frame(color: blue), no plastic parts
  • Precise linear motion shaft (Diameter 8mm, length 312mm)
  • 42BYG Stepper Motors, wires etc.
  • Electronics including RAMPS1.4 shield, LCDs etc.(no soldering needed)
  • All other hardware required to build your own printer
  • 110-240 VAC (12V/10A)Power adapter is included.

Specification:

  • Frame: Anodized aluminum
  • Extruder: All metal, temperatures up to 250 degrees Celcius
  • Physical Dimensions: 324mm X 312mm X400mm
  • Print Materials: 1.75mm PLA
  • Build Volume (WxDxH): 125mm x 165mm x 120mm
  • Physical Dimensions: 324mm X 312mm X400mm
  • XY Resolution: 0.1mm
  • Layer Resolution: 0.1-0.3mm
  • Print Bed: Not heated
  • Speed: Print speed general 40mm/s, max 100mm/s
  • Power: 110-240 VAC Power adapter, 12V/10A
  • Software: Slic3r+Printrun,Cura,kisslicer,MatterControl,Skeinforge
  • Firmware: Marlin
  • LCD shows useful information about the progress of a print that just finished
  • Supports file type: STL
  • Connections: USB&SD Card
  • Electronics: RAMPS1.4 shield + Mega2560 comaptible board

 

 

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SirGeekALot wrote at 9/18/2014 10:14:54 PM:

Printrbot seems like a better choice. Less expensive, reliable prints, US company, and quality parts and support.

Jay wrote at 9/17/2014 2:52:42 PM:

Ok..I get it open source. I get you can build it and expand it. I get all that...but $700??? (and the butt raping shipping from China). There are many more printers that are assembled, tested, and MUCH better that are MUCH cheaper....I don't get the selling point for this.

Bogdan wrote at 9/17/2014 6:57:05 AM:

Well this is pretty expensive for what it offers ... plus shipping from China. When are companies going to start making solid 3d printers for 300$ ?

Anja wrote at 9/16/2014 7:53:48 PM:

Thanks, Ivan. Fixed.

Ivan Hoe wrote at 9/16/2014 5:48:59 PM:

Hello 3ders, There is a line "The printing space is about 1125mm x 165mm x 120mm " in this article. But the specs say 125mm × ..... Thank you, Ivan Hoe



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