Solidoodle Solidoodle 3

Properties

Build Volume	203 x 203 x 203 mm (8 x 8 x 8 in.)
Layer Resolution Low	400 micron (0.016 in.)
Layer Resolution High	100 micron (0.004 in.)
Nozzle Diameter	0.35 mm
Filament Diameter	1.75 mm
Print Speed Min.	50 mm/s
Print Speed Max.	100 mm/s

Documents

2015-04-11-How-to-use-Solidoodle3-3D-printer.pdf

Brand	Solidoodle
Machine type	3D Printer
Technology	FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)
Materials	PLA, ABS
Website	http://www.solidoodle.com/Solidoodle3-refurbished
Average Price	$499.00

About Solidoodle 3

Standard Features:

Creates plastic parts up to 8" x 8" x 8"!
Uses 1.75mm plastic filament (ABS recommended)
13.5" x 14" x 14" case footprint (L x W x H)
Durable metal frame
Fully Assembled & Tested
Heated Build Platform - allows you to build large prints up to 8" x 8 " x 8" without bottom warping. 1/8" aluminum plate.
Redesigned Spool holder to hold filament and eliminate tangles (makes unattended printing much easier)
Interior lighting

Tech Specs:

Technology: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) a.k.a Thermoplastic Extrusion
RepRap Sanguinololu v1.3a Electronics
Nichrome powered extruder
The extruder moves in the horizontal plane (X-Y), build platform moves in the vertical direction (Z)
Trouble-free custom acrylic extruder with stepper motor, .35mm nozzle
Spring loaded extruder drive virtually eliminates the need for adjusting the extruder - no thumb screws to adjust or release filament
Weight: 20 lbs
ABS filament recommended, but using PLA is possible
Power Supply Works on US Voltage (120V) or European Voltage (240V)

Precision:

The resolution of the printed part is typically determined by the height of each layer
Typically we print at a layer height of .3mm, which gives a nice surface finish and quick print time
It's possible to print hi-resolution parts at a layer height of .1mm, which produces top-notch looking prints

Clarification: the precision of the printhead in the horizontal plane (X-Y direction) is about .011mm (about 2300dpi). However, this number is a little superflous because we are extruding ABS plastic through a relatively larger .35mm nozzle, and all ABS plastic oozes a bit. So a more realistic & practical estimate of resolution in the horizontal plane is about .1mm. And to be crystal clear - this creates great prints. Trying to define the resolution more accurately than this is similar to trying to define the position of a garden hose nozzle to within millimeters - it's essentially meaningless since the water is going to expand anyway.