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    The Buccaneer Pre-Orders underway

    For those of you that didn't get a chance to back The Buccaneer 3D Printer on Kickstarter a few months back, they are now taking pre-orders.



    The Kickstarter project (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...eryone-can-use) which raised over $1.4 million ended in June. Now Pirate3D has announced the specs, and have opened to Pre-orders.

    Pre-orders cast $497 and will be shipped by April 2014.

    “The Buccaneer represents incredible print quality in an easy-to-use package. We wanted a gorgeous device that does not require a DIY or maker genius to make it work,”
    said Chief Executive Pirate Roger Chang.

    It prints in 85 microns, with a build volume of
    145 x 125 x 155 mm

    Here are some more details:
    Printer
    • Printing Technology: Fused Filament Fabrication
    • Build Volume: 145 mm L x 125 mm W x 155 mm H
    • Layer Resolution: 85 Microns (0.085 mm)
    • Positioning Precision: 15.9 Microns XY (0.0159 mm), 11.25 Microns Z (0.01125 mm)
    • Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
    • Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm
    • Cartridge capacity: 400g
    Size & Weight
    • Product Dimensions: 258 mm L x 258 mm W x 440 mm H
    • Product Weight: 8 kg
    Body
    • Chassis: Waterjet Cut Stainless Steel Frame
    • Body: Injection Molded Polycarbonate
    • Build Platform: Magnetically Attached Clear Polycarbonate Panel
    • XYZ Axis: Linear Rails
    • Stepper Motors: 1.8 Degree Step Angle with 1/16 Micro-Step
    Software
    • Software Bundle: Smart Objects Store
    • File Types: STL, Smart-Object-File
    • Operating Systems: iPhone, Android, Mac, PC, Linux
    • Connectivity: Ethernet, WiFi (Adhoc and Client Modes)
    Electrical
    • Storage Temperature: 0 to 32 Degrees Celsius
    • Operating Temperature: 15 to 32 Degrees Celsius
    • AC Input: 100 to 240V, 1.5A, 50-60 Hz
    • Power Requirements: 18V, 8.5A Max

    You can pre-order and see more specs at
    http://pirate3d.com/

    ANYONE GETTING ONE?

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    Do you know what material they print?
    Like ABS, PLA etc?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rene1981 View Post
    Do you know what material they print?
    Like ABS, PLA etc?
    I think its only PLA

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    I think they promised ABS but then pulled the support. We can't look at the official updates unless we're backers

    I am not too upset about the ABS because I am new to the 3D printing technology. I don't know the difference but I do think it is wrong to promise something to encourage people to give more money and then fail to follow through. Now you are now telling those that believed in you that not only will there be no ABS but also no hot bed until maybe after april. SO basically backers such as myself that were to get a printer in February are just casually told," Oh well, we tried but I am sure you will understand. Oh hey, by the way you will also not be getting several other things we promised but thanks for believing in us." It seems that you got what you wanted and in fact surpassed what you wanted and it is those same backers that put you there that you are now screwing. I guess you learned corporate greed and irresponsibility early on. Congrats!
    What is so hard about throwing in a heated bed?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rene1981 View Post
    Do you know what material they print?
    Like ABS, PLA etc?
    According to their statements, the machine is set to print PLA because the manufacturers see the printer as a domestic use item. They believe that the vapours from ABS should not be emitted into a domestic situation.

    However, they do recognize that people might like to use ABS, so there is a switching method that changes the printer settings so it can use ABS. I suppose that switch would change the printer settings to allow higher tempertures.

    Old Man Emu

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    Thanks for the answers.
    If I wanna use it as a domistic printer, then I would also like to print in a few other materials.
    So, I think I'm not going to buy this one, cause I also get an up2. And that printer does print in PLA also.

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    domestic situation.
    What exactly does this mean? What is a Domestic Situation?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RimReaping View Post
    What exactly does this mean? What is a Domestic Situation?
    It means using it inside your house, not out in the garage or workshop (or wherever you have your Man Cave)

    OME

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    For anyone that is attending the CES, Pirate3D will be demonstrating the Buccaneer 3D Printer for the first time. I'm looking forward to see this thing in action.

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    Looks like the Buccaneer 3D Printers have begun shipping. Here is the first unboxing I have seen. looking good:


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