1 Topic by i1fang (edited by i1fang 2013-03-11 11:05:58)

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Topic: Solidoodle 3 or ROBO 3D or JapicaBot 8x8x8

Any expert out there to advise which should I buy?

Solidoodle 3
  Or

ROBO 3D
robo3dprinter.com/products/robo-3d-abs-model-fully-assembled
  Or

JapicaBot 8x8x8
japica.com/12810japicabot.html

Will be print more on ABS

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Re: Solidoodle 3 or ROBO 3D or JapicaBot 8x8x8

My 2 c:
The Robo 3D has an acrylic print bed, which is most probably not heated... It seems strange to me that they advertise it as ABS capable, since usually this would cause warping. But the website is pretty scarce on details.

The JapicaBot has the very interesting option of dual head, seems well done, not too much technological difference with respect to the SD3 but in general a more accurate design (eg bearings instead of bushings). The drawback is that it would be more complicated to add an enclosure

The SD3 is in the same class as the JapicaBot IMHO, maybe with a bit more sturdy frame.

It is hard to comment without knowing the other two printers. In general the SD needs quite some calibration and tweaking, but afterwards the results are very pleasing. I would expect the JapicaBot to be similar since it is derived from RepRap (I have a colleague who owns a self-assembled RepRap and it is much more complicated to get running than the SD).

Bottom line: I would go for SD3 or JapicaBot