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Old 23rd October 2013, 02:56 PM   #8
Edymnion
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Default Re: TARDIS for 3D Printer

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Very cool. I want a 3D printer!
http://pirate3d.com/

Thats the one I'm getting. If you get in on the pre-order, its $500. Retail price after that is going to be $700. Uses PLA or ABS, and has an 85 micron resolution (human hair thickness). For a point of comparison, the $2500 Makerbot currently only has a 100 micron resolution.

Only drawback is it has a relatively small print area, only 15x15 cm (or about 6 inches).

Just means you have to break things up into pieces if you want bigger prints.
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