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“RepRapPro launches open-source Tricolour Mendel 3D printer

After the beta release of multi-material and multi-colour enhancement kit, RepRapPro announces today the release of Tricolour Mendel – an open-source RepRap Mendel 3D printer designed to work with three colours or three different plastics at the same time.

Specs:

• Build volume: 210x190x140mm
• Overall size: 500x460x410mm
• Printing materials: ABS, PLA, 1.75mm diameter
• Build surface: PCB-heated bed to reduce complexity of assembly and to ensure parts do not warp.
• Computer interface: USB
• X-carriage: Three Z-adjustable deposition heads
• Accuracy: 0.1mm
• Resolution: 0.0125mm
• Building speed: 1,800 mm/min
• Moving speed: 12,000 mm/min
• Deposition rate: 33 cm3 / hr
• Motion: Linear ball bearings on X and Y axes, Igus low friction bushings on Z axis.
• Pre-soldered electronics with built-in microSD card slot for standalone printing.

The complete kit includes:

• All hardware (threaded and smooth rods, screws, nuts, washers, belts, bearings etc)
• Pre-soldered and programmed electronics
• MicroSD card + adapter
• Heated PCB build surface (requires eight soldered joints)
• Motors
• Nozzle assembly and extruder drive mechanism
• 100m of 1.75mm diameter white PLA filament (approx 300g) for printing with
• 2 x 10m coloured filament for printing in multi-colours
• Universal power supply for all mains voltages between 110V and 250V
• All the 3D-printed Tricolour Mendel parts

A Complete RepRapPro Tricolour Mendel Kit, which includes everything you need to get printing in three colours or materials, costs £746.80 / €938.80 / $1088.80 (including shipping), lead time is 30 working days.

You can also order a complete RepRapPro Tricolour Mendel Hardware Set without the 3D-printed parts, for £671 / €848 / $988 (including shipping).” ~ 3ders.org