I am really interested in purchasing a 3D printer and have done research one some of the models. However, I came across an interesting feature of the RigidBot and that is the fact that it can have an adjustable build area. I’ve browsed other models to see if that was a solo case and it seems like it. I do like the RigidBot for this but the reviews on the parts make me skeptical of getting one. Is there a printer that has this that consists of better quality parts?
Hi Joel, what is your cost limit and how much build volume do you want in the end? Should the printer be very precis, or be able to print with many materials? If you can give some more information, about the desired specifications of your printer, I could help you to find the best one for you. Cheers, Marius Breuer
Hello Joel, my teacher had a rigidbot in a robotics class I took. He was very happy with it, and he has used it to create a ton of prototypes. I do not have first hand experience with it, but my teacher had great experiences with it. One thing to be aware of: it does not print very high quality. So it depends if you want to make prototypes or high quality sculptures. The picture below is a quick print from my teacher’s rigidbot.
I have a Rigidbot and at first i was really, really happy with it but it takes A LOT of work to get perfect. I purchased all the upgrades except the bigger build and I still spent a solid month of adjusting and tweaking and spent more time working on problems than printing. I no longer have any problems thanks to the people at the Rigidbot community ( https://plus.google.com/communities/117996416225488251038 2 ). When you get it perfect it will print just as good as a MakerBot but as long as you are willing to spent the time. I am now able to print 100 microns, 10inch tall with a 1/2 base.
