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Re: "Tiko" Printer for $180 with 50 micron resolution

2015-04-09T18:18:45Z

Ggalisky wrote:

+1 to your comment
-1 to tiko and their patent pending closed source "I'm not showing any pictures of the design" attitude

I don't see why people were expecting the blueprints... They're a fledgling company, I doubt they want to leave themselves open to be taken advantage of. This early, I would also play my cards close to my chest. Once the printer's actually out, people can figure out ways to mess with it, just like any other 3D printer.

I ended up making the pledge (the price was right) so I may be biased, but so far am cautiously hopeful. I'm of ggunners' mindset in that receiving an actual usable product is my main priority; once it's in my hands I can judge if it measures up to the promise.

EDIT: Just noticed there was another thread about this a bit lower down the page: http://www.soliforum.com/topic/10610/99 … -november/

Re: "Tiko" Printer for $180 with 50 micron resolution

2015-04-09T05:10:46Z

jagowilson wrote:

They posted a video
https://vimeo.com/124113151
And did an AMA here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comm … d_were_on/
Some highlights:
- company refuses to share any of their designs and wants to protect their precious IP yet is outsourcing manufacturing to China
- the motors literally use plastic gears and have no real torque
- proprietary hotend
- skipping steps can result in broken parts
- can only be used with their software - not a typical USBSerial device, requires wifi and is operated in your internet browser.
- a delta without any delta advantages

+1 to your comment

-1 to tiko and their patent pending closed source "I'm not showing any pictures of the design" attitude

Re: "Tiko" Printer for $180 with 50 micron resolution

2015-04-08T14:46:25Z

Sorry, I will not be lured yet again by an inexpensive 3D printer startup with great promise until they really start shipping. I've made the investments and been burned two out of three. My highest priority when buying a printer is actual product and good fulfillment. I expect low end products to have issues that need correction. But if the product never ships, it is a completely different issue.

Re: "Tiko" Printer for $180 with 50 micron resolution

2015-04-06T12:44:39Z

As far as the appearance and price goes, it's definitely attractive. I don't know what people who have more printing/tinkering experience than me might think, but... as it is, it would definitely make 3D printing more accessible, esp. to a younger audience. It costs less than most game consoles, I think parents could let their kids get behind that

Re: "Tiko" Printer for $180 with 50 micron resolution

2015-04-05T19:57:43Z

They posted a video
https://vimeo.com/124113151

And did an AMA here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comm … d_were_on/
Some highlights:
- company refuses to share any of their designs and wants to protect their precious IP yet is outsourcing manufacturing to China
- the motors literally use plastic gears and have no real torque
- proprietary hotend
- skipping steps can result in broken parts
- can only be used with their software - not a typical USBSerial device, requires wifi and is operated in your internet browser.
- a delta without any delta advantages

Re: "Tiko" Printer for $180 with 50 micron resolution

2015-04-05T18:49:30Z

I mainly think that it darn well better work "out of the box", because if it doesn't, it looks like there isn't any way to tinker with it :-). I also wonder about the print bed. It doesn't appear to be heated, which pretty much leaves ABS out as a material to print with unless there is something spectacular going on with the adhesion.

"Tiko" Printer for $180 with 50 micron resolution

2015-04-05T18:38:16Z

This looks like a very cool product, and I wanted to see what everyone else thinks of the idea.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ti … 3d-printer