29 April 2015Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
RS Components has augmented its range of rapid prototyping products for use by electronics and mechanical engineers involved in design, prototyping and research and development, in addition to enthusiasts and those in education.
The company is now supplying four MakerBot 3D printing machines, three of which are based upon the same core fused deposition modelling (FDM) technology, including the easy-to-use Mini 3D, and the Z18 which offers a particularly large build volume.
The first of the products is the fifth-generation design of the MakerBot Replicator desktop 3D printer. Key specifications include a 100 micron layer resolution and a build volume of 252 x 199 x 150 mm. Other features include an onboard camera and diagnostics, and assisted build-plate levelling, as well as a swappable smart extruder. The printer also offers a build platform made from glass, and USB, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity. Material filament for this model is MakerBot PLA.
The second model in the range is the MakerBot Replicator Mini, an easy-to-use and compact desktop machine that is ideal for use in the home or classroom. Like the Replicator, this printer also has a swappable smart extruder, but offers a build volume of 100 x 100 x 125 mm, layer resolution of 200 microns, and Wi-Fi and USB connectivity.
The next printer – MakerBot Replicator Z18 – offers a build volume of 305 x 305 x 457 mm. It integrates an enclosed and heated build chamber designed for printing large models with minimal curling. Like the Replicator, the Z18 includes a swappable smart extruder, onboard camera, diagnostics and assisted build-plate levelling, a 100 micron layer resolution, and Wi-Fi, USB and Ethernet connectivity.
The final product is the MakerBot Digitiser desktop 3D scanner, which provides users with a fast and easy way to create 3D models. MakerBot’s MultiScan technology allows users to scan objects from multiple angles and merge the resulting scans together to create the best possible 3D model. Outputting standard 3D file formats, users can further shape or transform objects in a third-party 3D modelling program.
The scanner offers a scan volume of up to 203 x 203 mm with dimensional accuracy of ±2,0 mm and resolution of 0,5 mm. With an approximate scan time of 12 minutes for each 3D model, the scan will create approximately 200 000 triangles, the number and size of which will generally determine the accuracy of the curved surfaces of an object.
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