RapMan
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Introduction
RapMan is a commercial kit of the RepRap 3D printer. “RepRap is short for Replicating Rapid-prototyper since it was developed in a research project on self-replicating machines.
This 3D printer builds the parts up in layers of plastic with the help of a custom-made Thermoplast Extruder. The machine takes a 3mm diameter filament of a polymer, forces it down a heated barrel, and then extrudes it as a melt out of a fine nozzle. The resulting thin stream is laid down in layers to form the parts that RepRap makes. The extruder should work up to a temperature of 260 degrees Celsius”. It works with various polymers like ABS (Lego-like plastic) and polylactic acid. The extruder can move left/right (X axis) and forward/backward (Y axis) The printed object sits on a platform that will move down (Z axis)
The assembly procedure
Tuning
Printing
Links
Research Reprap 3D printer
- RepRap, a British project, is short for Replicating Rapid-prototyper. This 3D printer builds the parts up in layers of plastics. It can be assembled from parts bought in various places.
- RepRap Project (Wikipedia)
- Introduction to Reprap, retrieved 24 June 2009.
- RepRap Official Blog
- Spare parts: See reprapsource. German company that sells spare parts.
BitsfromBytes RepRap
- Bits from Bytes. Sells RepRap kits (£750 / CHF 1270).
- This web site also includes a forum an a wiki.