PLEASE NOTE: These machines have been superseded by the Replicator 2 and 2X. This page is for reference only.
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Makerbot Replicator 2 : The latest Replicator to be released by Makerbot Industries
Last Updated: 21st December 2012
Makerbot Replicator
Start Dual Extruding with your Makerbot Replicator today!Limited numbers available until sold out - new dual extruding model will be $3,360!
Makerbot Industries have established a respected name in the 3D printing industry through their Cupcake and Thing-O-Matic (TOM for short) repraps, which lead the way in desktop printing at an affordable price. The Replicator is the new model from Makerbot, superceeding the legendary Cupcake and Thing-O-Matic models. It has a larger build area (about the size of a loaf of bread), and a twin extruder model to allow you to print in two colours simultaneously, or one colour plus a support material such as the water soluble PVA filament.
The Makerbot Replicator looks like taking a giant leap forward again, bringing us what Makerbot are calling Dualstrustion - 2 colour printing!
The MakerBot Replicator™ was released in May 2012, with a choice of single or dual extrusion (2-color printing); a bigger printing footprint, giving you the ability to print things bigger than ever before!
In stock and ready to ship tomorrow! Yes we do have these in stock and yes we ship the business day after you order!
So you could be printing in 2 days (depending on where you are in Australia).
As official Australian Distributors for Makerbot Industries, BilbyCNC is uniquely positioned to get you your Makerbot Replicator fast - they are here in our NSW warehouse and ready to dispatch to you tomorrows morning! All replicators leave here the next business day with TNT couriers and in most cases arrive the day after. ou get an email as soon as we book the job with online tracking details, so you can watch it travel to you online.
| No hidden costs! All our prices are GST inclusive (no hidden extras at the checkout!). Plus all 3D printers are shipped free! Plus, if you order filament, accessories etc at the same time they are also shipped free (via TNT couriers) within Australia! Includes 12 months Australian Warranty and Full Tech support! We stand by these machines. Tech support is always free and included in the price is 12 months Australian Warranty! NOT a "back to the USA" or a "you get it back to us" warranty. A fully parts and service Australian warranty. If something is faulty, damaged in transit, DOA etc we will fix it! We will pay to send you the parts to you ASAP; or even pick up your machine and give you a new one! We are the only company in Australia offering Australian Warranty! |
Twin Extruder - Supersceded Single Extruder - Supersceded! |
| Single Verses Double Extruder | ||
| Twin Extruder By choosing the dual extrusion option, you'll be able to print with two different colors at the same time. MakerBot Dualstrusion™ unlocks the ability to make beautiful combinations of colors and opens the door to experimenting with multi-material objects. For example, you could have ABS in one extruder (for your model) and PLA in the other (for support material). Why would you want to do that? Because you can then pop your model into a caustic soda bath and simply dissolve the support material! Or even better PVA which is water soluble! This will open up the printing possibilities to print far more intricate models. |
Single Extruder Choosing a single extruder makes the machine cheaper for those wanting to explore the power of the MakerBot Replicator™ on a budget; and yes you can Upgrading later from single to twin extruder later. We are working with Makerbot on this kit at the moment (Sep 2012). We estimate this kit will be around $250. It will be a little involved to put on, so it is not for the non-mechanically minded! | |
Full Specifications
This machine will come fully assembled by Makerbot in their Brooklyn Botcave. It is inspected when it arrives here, and has its Australian Power cable addedd at that time.
| Machine - Quick Specs | |
| Working Area (XYZ) | 225 X 145 X 150mm |
| Machine Size | 320 x 467 x 381mm |
| Machine weight | 14kg |
| Layer height | 0.2 or 0.3mm |
| Accuracy/Resolution | 2.5 micron on Z axis 11 micron on X and Y axes |
| Support Material | Snap off supports can be auto places by software. Can print support in different material only whenn stl designed for dual printing (this is likely to change to an auto function in the near future) |
| Consumable Parts | 1.75mm Filament (ABS, PLA or PVA) Platform Adhesive, EG Kapton Tape (starter roll included free) |
| Extruding Temp | 175-230 degrees C (variable and controllable by you, of via default settings) |
| Operating Voltage | 240VAC |
| Best feature | The SD Card and LCD screen - this means you can preheat, run utilities functions and print without being connected to a computer! Closely followed by dual (simultanious) printing! Other printers have dual extruders, but not simultanious extrution. This will change the use of support material dramatically! |
| In The Box |
If you go to : The Makerbot UNBOXING page you can watch a video and read all about everything in the box |
| Drivers and Software | ||
| Communication Interface | USB to PC/Mac LCD panel and video-game-style control pad. (provides build statistics and monitoring information, and full machine control SD card slot lets you load models and build directly from the control pad. | |
| Software |
Uses Replicator G to open STL files and generate GCODE (the code that tells your machine how to print. This software is FREE and will work without a machine, so take a look at Replicat.org It allows you to :
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| File Formats | STL, GCode and SG3 | |
Twin Extruder Model - Sold Out!- Print two colours at once | Single Extruder Model - Sold Out! | ||
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Bilby CNC is a business name of Bilby Publishing & Consulting Pty. Ltd. 452 Wyndham Lane, Kanoona, NSW, 2550 Australia. Phone +61 2 4403 0352