Small 3D Printer on Kickstarter

[frogimus]

I didn't find this in a site search, and figure some LAFers might find it interesting.

Per the description, this is low power, low noise. 40mm x 20mm x 90mm work area.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/826799607/ibox-nano-worlds-smallest-least-expensive-3d-print?ref=nav_search

I'm not affiliated with this, nor am I a backer.

[zizi666]

Looks interesting (although I won't get into the KS), however, I did notice one thing that made me laugh.
Some where around 02:50 you see a guy measuring the thickness of one of those acrylic plates. The same plates they cut out of a whole sheet of acrylic (as seen earlier in the movie).
You'd think the thickness of that is already known and pretty standard... 

[beefcake]

Nice small price, but that is a tiny printing space and the resolution isn't great. Still better than not having a 3d printer if you are wanting to make small conversions to things or make small prototypes.

[beefcake]

Not yet, , shipping mid this month apparently. 80 microns, not a huge printing area but about $600NZD shipped. Hope it does get here and in one piece.

[Dewbakuk]

Looks interesting (although I won't get into the KS), however, I did notice one thing that made me laugh.
Some where around 02:50 you see a guy measuring the thickness of one of those acrylic plates. The same plates they cut out of a whole sheet of acrylic (as seen earlier in the movie).
You'd think the thickness of that is already known and pretty standard... 

I think that's just demonstrating the size to the viewer. Although actually it probably isn't precisely known as the industry tolerance on acrylic can vary by 5mm across a sheet. Absolutely fine for most industry use but it can be a real pain in the arse for laser cutting kits.

[beefcake]

I have been waiting to see it in action so Im glad your wait is almost over.

Me too!

[Dewbakuk]

I'd like to get one of these as I'd like to use it to introduce my kids to 3d printing. The print area is making me hesitate though, 40mm X 20mm is really small. 40mm X 40mm would have been fine but 20mm...

[beefcake]

it is insanely small isn't it.

[YPU]

I'm not convinced but I want to be, I've been contemplating the purchase of a Form 1 at 3000 euros for a good few months.

[zizi666]

I think that's just demonstrating the size to the viewer. Although actually it probably isn't precisely known as the industry tolerance on acrylic can vary by 5mm across a sheet. Absolutely fine for most industry use but it can be a real pain in the arse for laser cutting kits.

shouldn't that be 0,5mm? That sheet probably was 5mm thick. Seems unreal that its dimensions would hover between 2,5 and 7,5mm...

[Relic]

thanks for the heads up! exactly what Ive been waiting for!

[pocoloco]

Here's one alternative 3D printer, Finnish one. Been pondering on getting one, wouldn't be too heavy price wise but not an expert on these, anybody more knowledgeable willing to analyze it more closely?

http://www.minifactory.fi/en/

[FramFramson]

To me, I think you're only going to start getting my attention once the home printer can do high-resolution stuff. Not really interested in the cruder prints for now.

[Dewbakuk]

shouldn't that be 0,5mm? That sheet probably was 5mm thick. Seems unreal that its dimensions would hover between 2,5 and 7,5mm...

Sorry, should have been 'up to' 5mm depending on sheet thickness. For a 5mm sheet it's 1mm (actually 0.9 something) variance, so will be between 4mm and 6mm. The reason it's an issue is that variance can be found both ways on different parts of the same sheet...

To me, I think you're only going to start getting my attention once the home printer can do high-resolution stuff. Not really interested in the cruder prints for now.

Depends what you're using it for but yeah, I agree. That said, it's only going to reach that point if people show interest by buying them now.

[Relic]

Here's one alternative 3D printer, Finnish one. Been pondering on getting one, wouldn't be too heavy price wise but not an expert on these, anybody more knowledgeable willing to analyze it more closely?

http://www.minifactory.fi/en/

hmm that would be easy to get without customs etc... BUT I don't think that it fits our hobby too well. Resin printers are the only  ones able to do high enough resolution printings in small scale. Correct me if I am wrong since I would go and get that printer right away if someone could confirm that I could make 6-28mm miniatures, terrain etc with it.