THE ROBOX 3D PRINTER HAS ARRIVED! GREAT PRINTS, GREAT FEATURES, GREAT SUPPORT & GREAT VALUE
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£833.25 (price ex. VAT – £999.90 inc. VAT)
Featured inside this guide... Robox 3D printer features • 2 year warranty • Filament options • Example prints How do 3D printers work? • AutoMaker software • Designing 3D objects • Resources
THE RBX1 ROBOX® 3D PRINTER IS HERE!
www.kitronik.co.uk/robox
The Robox is a desktop 3D printer which marks a new level of innovation in 3D printer development. The Robox 3D printer has all the features that you would expect from an extrusion-type 3D printer, with the addition of a number of unique features. For this reason we think the Robox is the ideal choice for any education or hobby 3D printer user.
The RBX1 Robox® 3D printer in action
WHAT IS SUPPLIED?
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• RBX1 Robox® 3D printer
• USB stick & cable
• 1 Reel of Filament
• Tweezers
• Instruction manual
• High temperature lubricant
• 2 Year Warranty
• Tools
• AutoMaker software
• Tote bag
KEY FEATURES Safe enclosed locking case
This provides a temperature stable print environment and prevents access to all of the hot, moving parts.
Dual nozzle system for faster printing and a wide range of resolutions
The Dual-Nozzle (single material) head, with 0.3mm & 0.8mm nozzles, allows the printer to print from 20 microns (fine) to 800 microns (fast).
Incredibly high resolution
The Robox can produce prints of up to 20 microns layer height.
Build volume
210 x 150 x 100mm.
Auto levelling heated print bed
Providing easy setup, low warp & easy parts removal.
Pause and resume!
Change colour during a print, move the head or bed around and just press resume and Robox will continue where it left off. If anything goes wrong mid-process, users can rectify issues without losing the print.
AutoMaker software
The software used to layout your models & view the status of the Robox while printing – included & very easy to use.
Standalone printing
The computer can be disconnected once the print has been transferred.
SmartReel technology
These clever filament reels allow the printer to configure itself. This saves time and effort, letting you start printing straight away.
3rd party filament compatibility*
You can use filament from other manufacturers.
Dual-Pinch wheel extrusion system
Resulting in consistent performance & high quality resolution.
Nozzle valve system
Reduces blobs and stringing of filament from the print head, which helps improve print quality. * may invalidate warranty on head & extruder – see page 4 for details
Description
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inc. VAT
RBX1 Robox® 3D printer
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£833.25
£999.90 3
FREE 2 YEAR WARRANTY! A 3D printer is a big investment and one that should serve you well over an extended period of time. CEL, the manufacturer of the Robox printer are so confident in the design of their product that they offer a 2 year warranty as standard on the product.
REPLACEMENT PARTS So you decided to try out some exotic filament material you found on the internet. It seemed a good idea at the time but now your print head is not working like it used to. Don’t worry, replacement print heads and extruder modules are available (at a relatively low cost) and you can easily change them yourself.
3RD PARTY FILAMENTS 3rd party filaments can be fed into Robox and will create prints, but due to the wide range of materials and varying quality of filament, using them will reduce the warranty on some Robox consumable parts (particularly the print head & extruder). If you want to check 3rd party filament compatibility, please feel free to contact us prior to using them – 0845 8380781. 4
ROBOX 3D PRINTER FILAMENT Robox materials are supplied on a SmartReel which holds data about temperature settings, print speed, diameter and even the amount of filament which has been used on that reel. This makes printing very easy, you load the filament and AutoMaker will automatically change to the settings saved on the reel.
We stock a range of colours of filaments that are available in ABS or PLA. So what is the benefit of each option?
ABS – More flexible, can be hand
PLA – Biodegradable, more rigid,
finished, and gives an improved surface finish.
gives better layer bonding, and is low odour.
ABS filament (600g)
PLA filament (700g)
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Black as Night filament
5402
£25.00
5412
£26.50
Cornflower Blue filament
5403
£25.00
5413
£26.50
Designer Grey filament
5404
£25.00
5414
£26.50
Chroma Green filament
5405
£25.00
5415
£26.50
Highway Orange filament
5406
£25.00
5416
£26.50
Amethyst Purple filament
5407
£25.00
5417
£26.50
Hot Pink filament
5408
£25.00
5418
£26.50
Dynamite Red filament
5409
£25.00
5419
£26.50
Polar White filament
5410
£25.00
5420
£26.50
Mellow Yellow filament
5411
£25.00
5421
£26.50
Description
(Prices shown on this page exclude VAT)
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HOW DOES THE PRINTER WORK? The Robox is an extrusion style 3D printer. It works by forcing the print material, referred to as filament, through a heated nozzle. The heated filament is deposited in layers that cool and harden. These layers build up on top of each other to produce the final 3D object.
The size of the layers can be adjusted depending on the required print quality. Thicker layers are used on lower quality prints and smaller layers are used on the best quality prints. Changing the print quality can have a major impact on the overall print time. These print times can easily become many hours, so you should take care when deciding on the quality you need for a particular object.
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PRINTING EXAMPLES
Two parts that can be screwed together
Kitronik speaker housing from MyMiniFactory.com Print time: approx. 8 hours; Qty filament used: approx. 90g
DIFFICULT-TO-PRINT SHAPES
As the print process is based on building layers of material on top of each other, sharp overhangs or parts that start in mid-air can cause printing issues (as pictured above). It is good to consider this when creating 3D objects, so that they can be easily made. There is an option within the AutoMaker software called ‘print support material’ that allows additional supporting materials to be added to the print to support problem areas. This can then be removed (cut) from the final print to give the desired complete object.
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AUTOMAKER PRINT SOFTWARE AutoMaker is the software used to layout your models (a .stl or .obj file), view the status of Robox and adjust the settings used during a printing or other operations. AutoMaker allows you to print (in Draft, Normal, Fine or Custom) within 3 very simple steps! AutoMaker has been designed to make 3D printing easier, allowing you to concentrate on designing parts to print and not needing to fiddle with the print settings to try to get a result. The default settings are tried and tested using the Robox filament, giving a repeatable and consistent result every time. Advanced users have all the control required to satisfy even the most complex print jobs and are able to easily share their custom profiles. The Settings panel of AutoMaker The printer as it appears in AutoMaker
Want to take a look at the AutoMaker software? Download it for free at www.cel-robox.com/downloads 8
CREATING 3D DESIGNS So if AutoMaker is used to print a 3D model, what software do you use to design your own 3D object? There are many 3D design packages that you can pick from. Here are some that are popular:
TINKERCAD
www.tinkercad.com
AUTODESK 123D
www.123dapp.com/design
SOLIDWORKS
www.solidworks.co.uk
AUTO MATERIAL DETECTION Robox filament is automatically detected and displayed in the software, as seen in the image on the opposite page. The filament is displayed in the virtual printer & the left sidebar in AutoMaker How the filament appears loaded into the printer
CONTROL MULTIPLE ROBOX 3D PRINTERS FROM ONE COMPUTER! If you have more than one Robox printer, they can all be controlled from one PC. The AutoMaker software and Robox printer use a simple colour coding system to show clearly which printer is printing which design. (This feature is in development and expected by around the middle of 2015.)
The colour of the selected printer is displayed in AutoMaker’s left sidebar, and also on the virtual printer graphic
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RESOURCES AND SUPPORT MyMiniFactory.com is a free library of 3D printable, beautiful and useful objects. Included are number of designs created around Kitronik’s range of electronic kits. For example, you could make an amplifier kit and 3D print the case for it to be housed in. The My Mini Factory library can be accessed directly from within the AutoMaker software by using the ‘add object from cloud’ option within the layout area of the software.
The login screen for My Mini Factory as it appears within AutoMaker
ROBOX COMMUNITY Another great resource that is available to help you engage with other Robox owners is the Robox support forum. This can be accessed at www.cel-robox.com/community
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As part of our new Kitronik University education series, we are creating a collection of tutorials and videos which will allow you to get the most from your 3D printer. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and assume no prior knowledge, making them ideal for both people who are new to 3D printing as well as seasoned designers.
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This series includes resources on topics such as... An overview of the Robox 3D printer • Setting up the Robox 3D printer Loading filament into the printer • A guide to the AutoMaker software Servicing and maintaining the Robox 3D printer
www.kitronik.co.uk/university/3dprinting
KITRONIK SUPPORT –
0845 8380781
Here at Kitronik, we aim to be able to help you out with any questions you might have regarding your Robox 3D printer. Our staff have undergone an extensive product training program and will be able to help you out with any support issues you might have. Just give us a call, we are here to help. 11
“The Robox proves 3D printing doesn't have to be a dark art. 5 out of 5!” 2015
ONLY £833.25 (ex. VAT) including delivery – see inside for details
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