RP+-+BFB3000

Bits from Bytes BFB 3000
We acquired this Fused Deposition Modeling system in the Summer of 2010 - it came with a couple of broken mounts, and the reed switch that levels the platform was broken. The replacement didn't work either - so Phil had to rig something up to get the Z height. So it is working as of 10_8_2010.



All of the information about the machine is here: @http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page @http://www.a1-tech.co.uk/rapman-pro.asp @http://rapmanusa.com/bfb3000.html (we got ours from the latter supplier)

Pictures of our unit can be found here: @http://www.flickr.com/search/?ss=2&w=18196192%40N00&q=bfb&m=text

It is, essentially, a clone of a Dimension Fused Deposition Modeling system.

This printer will be useful in a number of way, including: 1. It can print in an environmentally friendly plastic called Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), that happens to be translucent 2. Materials for this system are significantly cheaper than for the Dimension 3. It can print with any polymer material that comes in a 3mm spool, possibly including wax 4. Increased printing capacity for the Lab 5. Very low power, compared with the Dimension 6. Much easier to use than the other open source printers we have

You can find the software to run the machine here: @http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80&Itemid=100009 (you will only need BFB Axon)