Replicating Rapid-prototyper

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Netfabb Software

• System designed to be assembled by students, who can then print their designs on it
• It can be taken apart and reassembled to teach assembly skills (e.g. Engineering Diploma)
• It is able to print some of its own replacement parts
• Manufactured from high impact acrylic
• Precision laser cut parts
• A variety of affordable material (filament: 3mm ø) upvc, hdpe, ldpe, polypropylene (PP), abs, pla (poly lactic acid) & polycapralactone (PCL) - extrudes at lower temps (170°C)
• Students can see all mechanisms and fully understand their workings
• Safer than a soldering iron! (runs at a lower temperature)
• Suitable for teaching across key stages 3, 4 and 5. Also used in many universities, both in the UK and worldwide for final year projects
• Teaching materials and support available, including teachers' forum
• The machine can print objects both as a teaching resource and fully functioning rapid prototyping machine
• Fastest, cheapest and easiest way to produce small one-off 3D designs
• Runs on open source software for set up and control
• X/Y/Z positioning system able to accommodate multiple tools
• Self-assembly ensures easy maintenance
• Featured in Personal Computer World (Dec 2008 edition)