CraftBot just made an announcement regarding the next generation of the CraftBot, called “PLUS”.
http://www.craftunique.com/forums/view-thread/922
The “plus” is the same as the original CraftBot, but with some enhancements:
- 24V PSU
- Main board updated (based on 24V as well an extra stepper driver for future dual extrusion)
- 24V bed heater element (faster heating and the HPB will reach 110 degrees)
- 24V hotend heater element. (faster heating)The hot-end is full aluminum in stead of PEEK
- Dampeners for the stepper motors (less noise)
No info regarding the price. I expect it will be slightly higher priced than the original CraftBot (now $870,- not including tax and shipping)
They are planning an update for Craftware (the slicer) as well CraftPrint (the firmware) as well.
Bart
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Sounds good. Let me know when more info is available, cheers!
I would like to know when they are going to ship the EB1 units, They are only 8 Months late so far.
AFIK they are planning to ship the PLUS versions to the EB’s as well. I hope that will be soon
Hi all, the extruder hasn’t been upgraded in the final PLUS version. The CB/power supply is changed though to 24V (faster heating) and has an extra connector for a future optional extra extruder.
It has as well an option to resume printing after a power break (intended or not).
There’s a new version for MAC of Craftware as well, but it still has some troubles, which they promised to address: http://www.craftunique.com/forums/view-thread/1115
I really hope they are sending the last EB’s soon, as I feel somewhat ashamed we are selling the CB’s while the EB’s didn’t get them yet.
spam warning!:
About the price: it cost slightly more than the original: we sell the first CraftBot PLUS we received (in white) at 859,50 euro (tax/shipping excluded). www.craftbot.nl
funBart
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The PLUS version of the CraftBot has all the features as announced except the metal hotend!
As I want to be able to print with higher temperatures than the PEEK barrel can withstand, I made a metal version of the CraftBot hotend. This hotend upgrade is also able to print flexible filaments reliable.
I made a couple for other CraftBot users too, and it seems to work out fine for everybody! So I have made a batch of 10 now, available at my webshop.
It’s a “drop in” replacement, so you don’t have to change anything at your CraftBot.
There’s a step-by-step manual available for download, so it’s easy to replace the original hotend.
Bart
www.craftbot.nl
