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The Hack.rva hackerspace has two 3D printers in residence:  a 3DSystems [[BFB-3000]] and a [[Makerbot Replicator]].   
The Hack.rva hackerspace has two 3D printers in residence:  a [[Makerbot Replicator]] and an [[UP Mini]].   


Here’s a short comparison of the two printers:
Here’s a short comparison of two printers:


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! !! BFB-3000 !! Replicator !! Thingomatic
! !! Replicator !! Thingomatic
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| align="left" | Photo || [[File:Bfb3000.png]]  ||  [[File:Replicator.png]] || [[File:Thingomatic.jpg]]
| align="left" | Photo || [[File:Replicator.png]] || [[File:Thingomatic.jpg]]
|-
|-
| align="left" | Number of Print Heads || 1 || 1 || 1
| align="left" | Number of Print Heads || 1 || 1
|-
|-
| align="left" | Build Platform Envelope || 275 x 275 x 210 mm || 225 x 145 x 150 mm || 100 x 100 x 100 mm
| align="left" | Build Platform Envelope || 225 x 145 x 150 mm || 100 x 100 x 100 mm
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|-
| align="left" | Heated Build Platform || No || Yes (Nominally 110 ºC) || Yes (Nominally 110 ºC)
| align="left" | Heated Build Platform || Yes (Nominally 110 ºC) || Yes (Nominally 110 ºC)
|-
|-
| align="left" | Filament Normally Loaded || 3 mm PLA || 1.75 mm ABS || 3 mm ABS
| align="left" | Filament Normally Loaded || 1.75 mm ABS || 3 mm ABS
|-
|-
| align="left" | Nozzle Diameter || 0.5 mm || 0.4 mm || 0.4 mm
| align="left" | Nozzle Diameter || 0.4 mm || 0.4 mm
|-
|-
| align="left" | Nominal Print Speed || 16 mm/s || 80 mm/s || 80 mm/s
| align="left" | Nominal Print Speed || 80 mm/s || 80 mm/s
|-
|-
| align="left" | Typical Print Layer Thickness || 0.25 – 0.5 mm || 0.2 – 0.3 mm || 0.2 - 0.3 mm
| align="left" | Typical Print Layer Thickness || 0.2 – 0.3 mm || 0.2 - 0.3 mm
|-
|-
| align="left" | Printing Temperature || 195 ºC (PLA) || 230 ºC (ABS) || 230 ºC (ABS)
| align="left" | Printing Temperature || 230 ºC (ABS) || 230 ºC (ABS)
|-
|-
| align="left" | Web Site || [http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/content/bfb-3000-0 Bits From Bytes] || [http://store.makerbot.com/replicator.html Makerbot] || [http://www.makerbot.com/support/thingomatic/troubleshooting Thing-O-Matic]
| align="left" | Web Site || [http://store.makerbot.com/replicator.html Makerbot] || [http://www.makerbot.com/support/thingomatic/troubleshooting Thing-O-Matic]
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| align="left" | User Manual || [http://3dpedia.3dsystems.com/download/attachments/40534358/D100253+BFB-3000+set+up+and+operations+manual+v3-3.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1313583962020 Setup and Operations Manual] || [http://www.makerbot.com/support/replicator/documentation/fre/ Guide to Your First Print] || [http://downloads.makerbot.com/support/pdf/Thing-O-Matic/Docs/Thing-O-Matic%20Usage%20Guide.pdf Usage Guide]
| align="left" | User Manual || [http://www.makerbot.com/support/replicator/documentation/fre/ Guide to Your First Print] || [http://downloads.makerbot.com/support/pdf/Thing-O-Matic/Docs/Thing-O-Matic%20Usage%20Guide.pdf Usage Guide]
|-
|-
| align="left" | Hack.RVA Wiki || [[BFB-3000]] || [[Makerbot Replicator]] || [[Makerbot Thing-O-Matic]]
| align="left" | Hack.RVA Wiki || [[Makerbot Replicator]] || [[Makerbot Thing-O-Matic]]
|-
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| align="left" | Firmware Version || 4.2.1s || 7.2 || Pending Sailfish
| align="left" | Firmware Version || 7.2 || Pending Sailfish
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| align="left" | Serial No. || S2031874 || 11148 || ??
| align="left" | Serial No. || 11148 || ??
|}
|}

Revision as of 19:32, 25 July 2016

The Hack.rva hackerspace has two 3D printers in residence: a Makerbot Replicator and an UP Mini.

Here’s a short comparison of two printers:

Replicator Thingomatic
Photo File:Replicator.png File:Thingomatic.jpg
Number of Print Heads 1 1
Build Platform Envelope 225 x 145 x 150 mm 100 x 100 x 100 mm
Heated Build Platform Yes (Nominally 110 ºC) Yes (Nominally 110 ºC)
Filament Normally Loaded 1.75 mm ABS 3 mm ABS
Nozzle Diameter 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Nominal Print Speed 80 mm/s 80 mm/s
Typical Print Layer Thickness 0.2 – 0.3 mm 0.2 - 0.3 mm
Printing Temperature 230 ºC (ABS) 230 ºC (ABS)
Web Site Makerbot Thing-O-Matic
User Manual Guide to Your First Print Usage Guide
Hack.RVA Wiki Makerbot Replicator Makerbot Thing-O-Matic
Firmware Version 7.2 Pending Sailfish
Serial No. 11148 ??