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Topic: What's it called

I know I saw it linked here, thought it was from Ian.  3d printer that is home built using 3 linear shafts running vertically, and the head is attached with linear slides and arms that move up and down the shafts. 

Anyone know what I'm talking about and the name of it?

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Re: What's it called

Rostock.   SeeMeCNC is developing a kit for their own version called Rostock Max.

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Re: What's it called

That's the one, thanks Ian

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Re: What's it called

This model is quite interesting. I like the concept but I wonder how much a pain itd be if it some how got out of calibration.

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I love that thing. If I end up building another printer as a project it will be a Rostock.

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Re: What's it called

already started printing the parts for one on my solidoodle! big_smile

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skipster04 wrote:

already started printing the parts for one on my solidoodle! big_smile

Haven't heard too much about rostock

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It's a cool looking printer.  Here are some videos-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkAwOxA0lq8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_05IaRwncgc

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IanJohnson wrote:

It's a cool looking printer.  Here are some videos-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkAwOxA0lq8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_05IaRwncgc

Oh. *That printer!*
We met that fellow at maker faire. He had a huge version mounted on 50 gallon oil drum. He said
"It doesn't always work, but when it does - it looks cool!"

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