Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:17:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Barry Schuler <barrymschu...@gmail.com> To: makerbot@googlegroups.com Message-Id: <8ef2d7bb-2476-4162-90ee-6e82082cb8fa@googlegroups.com> In-Reply-To: <528867a8-66e0-4df7-9832-1d72b34b92e2@googlegroups.com> References: <0397c82c-619d-4fa0-a4eb-7956d6515072@googlegroups.com> <63a2cc18-3b72-4fd7-80a6-34d98538405d@googlegroups.com> <279c602c-cb52-44ed-ac9e-1d5d2340e998@googlegroups.com> <1e1ffcc4-f0e1-4db4-821e-d7b9df782d8c@googlegroups.com> <528867a8-66e0-4df7-9832-1d72b34b92e2@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Replicator2 is in the house MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----=_Part_847_15101938.1350699441315" ------=_Part_847_15101938.1350699441315 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_848_12552375.1350699441315" ------=_Part_848_12552375.1350699441315 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Yes 3D touch has a very large build area about 4X the Rep2. It will also supports up to three extrusion heads and ABS, PLA or PVA. It is very robust mechanically. It is a very solid printer, just excruciatingly slow. Next year's Replicator2 with dual heads and support for ABS is probably the better competitor. On Friday, October 19, 2012 4:20:34 AM UTC-7, JohnA. wrote: > > Isn't the build area on a 3D touch like 4x or 5x the size of a Rep2? > > > JohnA. > > > On Friday, October 19, 2012 12:55:49 AM UTC-4, Barry Schuler wrote: >> >> ToM and Replicator1. Also have a 3D Touch and a couple of various >> RepRaps. My early impression is MB has made a real leap here, but I have >> not yet done my torture test prints yet. >> >> The system is extremely clean, no cables flopping around. The >> electronics are contained in a tray at the bottom which appears to be >> easily opened. I have not had time to check yet. >> >> It will be interesting to do a shoot out between Rep2 and the 3D Touch, >> which is 3D Systems Pro-sumer machine. It is big, very mechanically solid >> and quiet BUT doggedly slow. I think Rep2 just made it a boat anchor. >> >> >> On Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:10:56 AM UTC-7, JohnA. wrote: >>> >>> How long did the stretchlet take? >>> >>> >>> JohnA. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:13:53 AM UTC-4, Barry Schuler wrote: >>>> >>>> For those asking, I ordered the instant it became available. I think >>>> it is in the first 25 shipped. I have been very frustrated because I have >>>> had to travel these past two days and haven't had much time to print. >>>> However I did set it up. It took 10 minutes and was flawless. No more >>>> leveling headaches. The three point system is very tight and it leveled >>>> easily. The bolts are not likely to vibrate loose in this design. >>>> >>>> I printed the four four models included on the SD card, which include >>>> the Stretchlet, and nut and bolt. The machine is very fast, smooth and >>>> quiet. The frame is solid. all of the models printed in half the time that >>>> is quoted in the manual so Nut and Bolt suggested as a 55 minute print, was >>>> done in 21. >>>> >>>> I have not been able to dive into MakerWare yet and print all of my >>>> calibration and test models. That is next. But here are a couple of >>>> pictures. >>>> >>>> >>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IXrZg_xXlHU/UIAckyWjXMI/AAAAAAAAAjs/nxBRts4_5kY/s1600/photo.JPG> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MiBrX3AQHqk/UIAcYYRt-VI/AAAAAAAAAjk/p0QHg40mm74/s1600/photo.JPG> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 8:30:06 PM UTC-7, Barry Schuler wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I guess it will be a late night... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7FRTxkFJupA/UH4mAG9jrRI/AAAAAAAAAiE/8boaacnr3lc/s1600/Rep2.JPG> >>>>> >>>>> ------=_Part_848_12552375.1350699441315 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Yes 3D touch has a very large build area about 4X the Rep2. It will also su= pports up to three extrusion heads and ABS, PLA or PVA. It is very ro= bust mechanically. It is a very solid printer, just excruciatingly&nbs= p;slow. Next year's Replicator2 with dual heads and support for ABS i= s probably the better competitor.<br><br>On Friday, October 19, 2012 4:20:3= 4 AM UTC-7, JohnA. wrote:<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:= 0;margin-left: 0.8ex;border-left: 1px #ccc solid;padding-left: 1ex;">Isn't= the build area on a 3D touch like 4x or 5x the size of a Rep2?<div><br></d= iv><div><br></div><div>JohnA.</div><div><br><br>On Friday, October 19, 2012= 12:55:49 AM UTC-4, Barry Schuler wrote:<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s= tyle=3D"margin:0;margin-left:0.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:= 1ex">ToM and Replicator1. Also have a 3D Touch and a couple of variou= s RepRaps. My early impression is MB has made a real leap here, but I= have not yet done my torture test prints yet. <div><br></div><div>Th= e system is extremely clean, no cables flopping around. The electroni= cs are contained in a tray at the bottom which appears to be easily opened.= I have not had time to check yet.</div><div><br></div><div>It will b= e interesting to do a shoot out between Rep2 and the 3D Touch, which is 3D = Systems Pro-sumer machine. It is big, very mechanically solid and qui= et BUT doggedly slow. I think Rep2 just made it a boat anchor.</div><= div><br><br>On Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:10:56 AM UTC-7, JohnA. wrote:<b= lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0;margin-left:0.8ex;border-= left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">How long did the stretchlet take?<br>= <br><br>JohnA.<br><br><br><br>On Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:13:53 AM UTC= -4, Barry Schuler wrote:<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0= ;margin-left:0.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">For those a= sking, I ordered the instant it became available. I think it is in th= e first 25 shipped. I have been very frustrated because I have had to= travel these past two days and haven't had much time to print. Howev= er I did set it up. It took 10 minutes and was flawless. No mor= e leveling headaches. The three point system is very tight and it lev= eled easily. The bolts are not likely to vibrate loose in this design= .<div><br></div><div>I printed the four four models included on the SD card= , which include the Stretchlet, and nut and bolt. The machine is very= fast, smooth and quiet. The frame is solid. all of the models printe= d in half the time that is quoted in the manual so Nut and Bolt suggested a= s a 55 minute print, was done in 21.</div><div><br></div><div>I have not be= en able to dive into MakerWare yet and print all of my calibration and test= models. That is next. But here are a couple of pictures.</div>= <div><br></div><p style=3D"text-align:left;clear:both"><a href=3D"https://l= h3.googleusercontent.com/-IXrZg_xXlHU/UIAckyWjXMI/AAAAAAAAAjs/nxBRts4_5kY/s= 1600/photo.JPG" style=3D"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em" target=3D"_blank= " class=3D"hoverZoomLink"><img border=3D"0" height=3D"240" width=3D"320"></= a></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><p style=3D"text-align:left;clear:both"= ><a href=3D"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MiBrX3AQHqk/UIAcYYRt-VI/AAAA= AAAAAjk/p0QHg40mm74/s1600/photo.JPG" style=3D"margin-left:1em;margin-right:= 1em" target=3D"_blank" class=3D"hoverZoomLink"><img border=3D"0" height=3D"= 305" width=3D"320"></a></p><div><br><br>On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 8:30:0= 6 PM UTC-7, Barry Schuler wrote:<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"= margin:0;margin-left:0.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p = style=3D"text-align:left;clear:both"><br></p><p style=3D"text-align:left;cl= ear:both">I guess it will be a late night...</p><p style=3D"text-align:left= ;clear:both"><a href=3D"https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7FRTxkFJupA/UH4m= AG9jrRI/AAAAAAAAAiE/8boaacnr3lc/s1600/Rep2.JPG" style=3D"margin-left:1em;ma= rgin-right:1em" target=3D"_blank" class=3D"hoverZoomLink"><img border=3D"0"= height=3D"219" width=3D"320"></a></p><br></blockquote></div></blockquote><= /blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote> ------=_Part_848_12552375.1350699441315-- ------=_Part_847_15101938.1350699441315--
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