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The '''Fabbster''' is a low cost [[3D printing|3D printer]] kit that can be assembled in about 4 hours. | |||
Soon - [[User:Daniel K. Schneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] 14:11, 24 April 2012 (CEST) | Soon - [[User:Daniel K. Schneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] 14:11, 24 April 2012 (CEST) | ||
== The fabbster kit == | |||
''' Getting it''' | |||
The kit is sold [http://www.fabbster.com/buy.php through retailers] and costs about 1500 € (incl. VAT., e.g. [http://www.schule-trifft-technik.de/ here]). I got ours for 500 € through their (March 2012) pilot program. | |||
'''Software''' | |||
* A basic slicer program (STL to machine code configurator/translator) from [http://www.netfabb.com/basic.php Netfabb] is included in the price. | |||
* The printer comes with an electronic box that can print either through a connected PC or via an USB stick. | |||
* Driver software for Windows XP/VISTA/7 can be [http://wiki.fabbster.com/Nf_installation downloaded] from the wiki. | |||
'''Materials''' | |||
* Custom made ABS sticks or 3mm ABS rolls | |||
* PLA sticks or rolls | |||
== Assembly == | |||
Assembly is described in a bilingual German/English [http://wiki.fabbster.com/images/9/90/Aufbauhandbuch_fabbster_1.11.pdf assembly handbook] (Version 1.10 is a color PDF file in A4 portrait format and includes 57 pages and about 42 for the assembly process itself. | |||
=== Step 1 === | |||
* Open the box. Ideally you should have a fairly big table at your disposal during assembly. | |||
* Make inventory of the parts (I skipped that). The manual includes a part list | |||
; Tools needed | |||
* The tools needed come with box: a hammer, 2 allen keys and cutting pliers (clippers) | |||
* It's probably a good idea to use an electric screwdriver, but '''use minimal force''' | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://www.fabbster.com/ Fabbster] Home | * [http://www.fabbster.com/ Fabbster] Home | ||
* [http://www.fabbster.com/forum.php Fabbster forums]] | * [http://www.fabbster.com/forum.php Fabbster forums]] | ||
* [http://wiki.fabbster.com Fabbster wiki] (Includes all the documentation). Sometimes | * [http://wiki.fabbster.com Fabbster wiki] (Includes all the documentation). Sometimes, a wiki page just links to a file, e.g. | ||
** [http://wiki.fabbster.com/images/9/90/Aufbauhandbuch_fabbster_1.11.pdf assembly handbook] | ** [http://wiki.fabbster.com/images/9/90/Aufbauhandbuch_fabbster_1.11.pdf assembly handbook] | ||
** drivers and software | |||
[[Category: 3D printing]] | [[Category: 3D printing]] | ||
[[Category: Hardware]] | [[Category: Hardware]] | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 24 April 2012
The Fabbster is a low cost 3D printer kit that can be assembled in about 4 hours.
Soon - Daniel K. Schneider 14:11, 24 April 2012 (CEST)
The fabbster kit
Getting it The kit is sold through retailers and costs about 1500 € (incl. VAT., e.g. here). I got ours for 500 € through their (March 2012) pilot program.
Software
- A basic slicer program (STL to machine code configurator/translator) from Netfabb is included in the price.
- The printer comes with an electronic box that can print either through a connected PC or via an USB stick.
- Driver software for Windows XP/VISTA/7 can be downloaded from the wiki.
Materials
- Custom made ABS sticks or 3mm ABS rolls
- PLA sticks or rolls
Assembly
Assembly is described in a bilingual German/English assembly handbook (Version 1.10 is a color PDF file in A4 portrait format and includes 57 pages and about 42 for the assembly process itself.
Step 1
- Open the box. Ideally you should have a fairly big table at your disposal during assembly.
- Make inventory of the parts (I skipped that). The manual includes a part list
- Tools needed
- The tools needed come with box: a hammer, 2 allen keys and cutting pliers (clippers)
- It's probably a good idea to use an electric screwdriver, but use minimal force
Links
- Official
- Fabbster Home
- Fabbster forums]
- Fabbster wiki (Includes all the documentation). Sometimes, a wiki page just links to a file, e.g.
- assembly handbook
- drivers and software