[Lab] buying a 3d printer

[Andrew Plumb]

Don't forget that once we get the ArtEngine laser cutter you'll be able to cut your own panels for any of the MakerBot, Ultimaker and/or MakerGear open source machines.

Andrew.

On 2011-08-08, at 11:42 AM, Jean-Marc LeBlanc wrote:

> great thanlk allot.  Do all these printers user the same software?
> 
> Jean-Marc Le Blanc
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> "Do you pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and
> wrote their own device drivers?" Linus Torvalds
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> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Paul & Andrea Mumby
> <themumbys at gmail.com> wrote:
>> The huxleys were popular on ebay, there was also a group manufacturing them
>> in large quantities but not sure where their site is. Also the Techzone
>> version of the huxley kit is $599. http://www.techzonecom.com/gglhux
>> I think this is the group I was thinking of doing them for
>> $500: http://www.indiegogo.com/eMAKER-Huxley-3D-printer-kits
>> 
>> As for the ultimaker, they are available at ultimaker.com
>> For the UP, I used to be affiliated with DesktopFab, but they aren't
>> carrying the UP anymore (political reasons). I do have one for sale myself
>> which was a demo unit for DesktopFab (at a very slight discount). Or you can
>> buy that direct from PP3DP.com in china.
>> And as for the new model I hinted at, I can't give you details yet (as I
>> don't have them myself) but I'm told it will be made public in the next week
>> or two.
>> Hope that helps!
>> - Paul
>> 
>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Jean-Marc LeBlanc
>> <jeanmarc.leblanc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> awesome thanks allot.  I have an uncle who is interested in 3d
>>> printing since it was getting affordable.
>>> 
>>> Any links to an online store?
>>> 
>>> Jean-Marc Le Blanc
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>>> "Do you pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and
>>> wrote their own device drivers?" Linus Torvalds
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Paul & Andrea Mumby
>>> <themumbys at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Honestly, if you want low cost, the RepRap Huxley can be had for like
>>>> $500
>>>> for a full kit ready to build.
>>>> For a bit more money the makerbot is a good option
>>>> Next up on the pricing range, but very high quality and speed (I've been
>>>> impressed with the demo prints and videos of his performance) is the
>>>> ultimaker. That thing is FAST, and can print very high quality. With a
>>>> good
>>>> build volume.
>>>> Lastly, the UP is extremely high quality, reliable, and quite fast. But
>>>> will
>>>> cost you about $3K.
>>>> I've also got some inside info that a new line of "professional grade"
>>>> 3D
>>>> printers (whatever that means) which will be commercial units, in the
>>>> price
>>>> range of "under $5K" will be coming out soon (in the next couple weeks)
>>>> which will supposedly dwarf the UP as far as speed, resolution, and
>>>> quality
>>>> are concerned.
>>>> Does that help with some options?
>>>> - Paul
>>>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Darcy Whyte <darcy at siteware.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Why not get an extruder head and add it to a mill. You can get a cheap
>>>>> mill together for that price and have two types of fabrication
>>>>> available.
>>>>> 
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>>>>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Jean-Marc LeBlanc
>>>>> <jeanmarc.leblanc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> any suggestion?  I noticed the make bot went up in price.  If i
>>>>>> remember you could get it for less than 800$  I thought some one might
>>>>>> have an alternative?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Jean-Marc Le Blanc
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>>>>>> 
>>>>>> "Do you pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and
>>>>>> wrote their own device drivers?" Linus Torvalds
>>>>>> 
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