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Re: 3d printers and robots

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
It's probably some form of RepRap. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a Mendel or a Prusa.

330 runs a modified Mendel. It can't do multi-material; that involves a 2-extruder head (though those are available). Prints PLA, can do ABS but haven't tried that. The one 330 runs has a heated bed and a heavily modified Y-axis from the standard Mendel. (Instead of being largely PLA/wood, it's mostly metal.)

Haven't found too many other uses for the machine yet, but printing random small stuff isn't too hard.
Verdict is that it is a Rapman 3.2
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