XtruBot
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Release status: Experimental
| Description | Open Source RepRap 3D Printer
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| CAD Models | Coming Soon
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| External Link | http://www.xtrubot.com/ ****Not active yet****
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Project Goals
- To develop an open source RepRap 3D printer capabable of competing for the Gada Prize.
- To increase the body of knowledge in the area of 3D printer technology through open source collaboration.
- To reduce the barriers to personal 3D printer ownership by:
* Reducing printer cost.
* Simplifying printer assembly.
* Increasing printer availability.
- To improve 3D printer functionality by:
* Increasing printer reliability and repeatability.
* Improving printer build quality.
* Adding novel features to adapt 3D printers for new uses.
Interim Gada Prize Criteria (official rules)
- All entries must be open source hardware projects, including all designs, schematics, source code, CAD files, etc.
- Award amount of up $20,000
- Award date of 31 DEC 2012
The winner of this Gada prize will be the individual (or group) who can make a RepRap that meets the following specifications:
- Ability to print at least three different materials, including one that is usefully electrically conductive.
- Ability to print electronic circuit boards.
- Print beds† must be of a material which may be reused with minimal refurbishment for at least 20 print cycles.
- Maintain a total materials and parts cost under $200 and that 90% of the volume of the printer parts be printed.††
- Demonstrate a build volume of the printer above 300x300x100mm in order to ensure that items of daily utility can be printed.
- The capacity to print a full set of parts for a complete replica of itself within 10 days unattended save for clearing no more than one printer head jam.
- Ability to print autonomously without a PC attached.
- Uses no more than 60 watts of electrical power.
†Print beds are flat surfaces onto which parts are printed
††Print beds are not necessarily a permanent part of the printer and are not figured into either the cost or the volume requirements of a printer
Project Log
20 MAR 2012
- Created XtruBot wiki site on reprap.org
- Registered Team XtruBot for Gada competition
