Lulzbot TAZ 3D Printer
| TechInc Inventory | |
|---|---|
| Description | XYZ gantry-based 3D printer; single extruder |
| Make | Lulzbot |
| Model | TAZ |
| Manufacturer Link | http://www.lulzbot.com/?q=products/taz-3d-printer |
| Category | Other |
| Operational Status | Working |
| Super Users | justa, ultratux, nathan7, amx109 |
| Received at | 2013/10/28 |
| Acquisition Details | Donated by Aeva; Lulzbot representative |
| Owner | Techinc |
Overview
The Lulzbot TAZ printer is a commercial 3D printer put together and sold by the people at Lulzbot.
It is designed using a metal-based frame with custom 3d-printed parts for corner-couplings and extruder-sections as well as controller-casing.
We had one donated to us by Lulzbot on the 28th of October through Aeva, a Lulzbot representative who was looking for a good home for one that was used as a demonstration-unit at (at least) the BlenderConference the weekend before.
Techninc ended up being the lucky recipient of the unit and Aeva and Chris came by to help set up and test the unit, as well as provide assistance and technical guidance on using the machine.
Specifics
The machine is based on a regular XYZ-oriented setup; much like the Prusa i3. A pair of motors actuate the Z-height spindles, guiding the X-arm up along a set of guiding-rails. The Y-movement is realized by moving the heated printing-bed across a set of guiding-rails.
The X-arm has an extruder-unit referred to as the '
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