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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
[http://www.felixprinters.com/ Felix] is the IMHO the most practical printer for schools, since it can be easily carried around and since it has a very stable frame | [http://www.felixprinters.com/ Felix] is a low cost [[3D Printing|3D Printer]], available as kit. | ||
It is the IMHO the most practical printer for schools, since it can be easily carried around and since it has a very stable frame - 16:54, 18 June 2012 (CEST). | |||
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'''Support''' | '''Support''' | ||
* [http://www.felixprinters.com/forum/ Felix forums] (Registration required for posting and download) | * [http://www.felixprinters.com/forum/ Felix forums] (Registration required for posting and download) | ||
== Assembly == | == Assembly == | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 18 June 2012
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Introduction
Felix is a low cost 3D Printer, available as kit.
It is the IMHO the most practical printer for schools, since it can be easily carried around and since it has a very stable frame - 16:54, 18 June 2012 (CEST).
Where and what
Getting it The kit is sold through the felixprinter and costs about 900 € (excluding VAT and shipping costs).
Software
- The open souce Repetier-Host program will pilot the printer through a USB host cable. It will interface with two different [Slicers and user interfaces for 3D printers slicer] programs, i.e. skeinforge or Slic3r. A distribution with a preconfigured skeinforge is available from Felix (for registered forum users)
- Driver software for Windows XP/VISTA/7 can be [ downloaded] from the forum
Materials
- 1.75mm PLA rolls
Support
- Felix forums (Registration required for posting and download)
Assembly
Assembly of the current model requires some soldering skills. Assembly seems to take about 5 to 12 hours depending on your DYI skills. The next version will be easier to assemble according to Guillaume Feliksdal, its creator.
Fully assembled
For now, Felix doesn't offer fully assembled models, but may do so in the future. However, I exceptionally managed to order a fully assembled and tested version. The printer fell off a truck or something and arrived broken. Of course, a fully assembled printer is more fragile, but it was IMHO well packaged in a sturdy box and the Post Office admitted mishandling.
The repaired version arrived via UPS and with different packaging and it worked like a charm out of the box. No calibration was needed, only the software had to installed and configured.