Betzbot

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Betzbot

Release status: experimental

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Description
Gada Prize Entry
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Design Criteria

Primary Design Criteria

  1. Print with three three different materials*
  2. Print electrically conductive material
  3. Print Electronic Circuit Boards*
  4. Print Bed usable through 20 print cycles*
  5. Total cost, not including Print Bed, not exceeding $200*
  6. Not less than 90% of the volume of the printer must be printed*
  7. Build volume of at least 300x300x100mm
  8. Full part set printable in under 10 days unassisted save cleaning one head jam
  9. Print untethered from PC
  10. Consume no more than 60 watts*

- *Clarification Needed

T-slot Construction

Betzbot is designed to be built using T-slot profile beams gained through printing or die extrusion. The variety of T-slot accessories available as well as it's availability in the more expensive, more rigid, aluminum will allow for different configurations to be tested and lend easy to modification and personalization.

Smooth Rail, Rack & Pinion

By printing on the diagonal against a smooth flat surface it is possible to print a rigid, smooth rail up to <math>\sqrt{2} </math> of your bed length.