Deltatrix Open Source 3D Printer on Kickstarter

[Riskerbus]

This one looks pretty cool. Hoping to see it get funded. Anyone thinking about backing it?

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-fully-hackabl

The design of the DeltaTrix 3D Printer is published on Instructables as an Open Source project. The currently published version should provide sufficient information to recreate one of our prototype machines. If you are eager to get your hands on a printer and you have the right skills/ tools, head over to Instructables now and get busy! Alternatively, choose a kit or panel set from one of the Rewards in this Kickstarter and assemble the production version of our printer. Not confident assembling a kit? After shipping all of the Kickstarter rewards, we are aiming to provide kits and complete machines from ourwebstore (currently under construction, to go live after fulfilling the Kickstarter pledges).The theoretical printing area is 280mm (11 inch) in diameter. As a square this works out as (almost) 200x200mm (8"x8"), which suits the used 'MK2A' heated bed. As it is also useful to be able to remove items, the gap between the uprights is just over 295mm. The maximum build height is around 280mm (11").Main features:

• Linear delta robot layout provides a mechanically simple motion platform for moving the print head only, not the workpiece.
• Off the shelf RAMPS electronics allow for easy replacement in case things go wrong.
• Using a LCD display and SD memory card (supplied in our kits), the DeltaTrix 3D Printer can operate on it's own. It does not need to be attached to a computer.
• There are several (Open Source) options in terms of software. At the moment we are using Repetier on the PC, a modified version of Marlin as the firmware on the RAMPS electronics, and the standard Arduino IDE for tweaking the firmware.
• A heated bed with glass print surface, allows for PLA and ABS to be used as filament.
• In terms of filament, the DeltaTrix 3D Printer is designed to accept 1.75mm PLA and ABS on a variety of 1kg reels, as long as it is of good quality.
• Igus linear slides with pretension are used, providing a robust and durable bearing solution from a highly reputable manufacturer. The strengthening ribs on the uprights keep the rails straight and sturdy.
• The current design print head assembly uses a single Reprappro Hot End, with a nozzle size of 0.3 or 0.5mm. The assembly also has a fan and integrated duct for cooling the top of a print.
• Quick changeover print head assembly. Useful for swapping between two print head assemblies, eg. one for ABS and one for PLA. The prototypes use connection blocks, but the kit will have proper connectors. Please, note: the standard kit only contains parts for one off print head assembly.

Airtripper's V3 direct extruder with quick-release connection to the bowden tube. The first (Ebay purchased) PLA version started cracking, but in ABS it has been trouble free.

[RedSox2013]

Interesting indeed. Seems like every day there is a new 3D Printed starting off on Kickstarter. The more competition the better it is for us as consumers. This printer is unique in several ways and I am certainly going to be watching to see how their funding goes.