about-bukobot [2012/12/13 03:48] buildrob Explained use of water-cut aluminium pieces. Reword if you don't like what I've said. |
about-bukobot [2012/12/16 13:55] (current) redteam316 I'm sure you meant waterjet-cut |
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* The Buko framework makes building Bukobot much easier than many 3D printers, without sacrificing print quality. Even for the less experienced, **Bukobot can take just a few hours to build**. And building Bukobot only requires simple tools: allen keys, screwdrivers, utility knives, and needle nose pliers. | * The Buko framework makes building Bukobot much easier than many 3D printers, without sacrificing print quality. Even for the less experienced, **Bukobot can take just a few hours to build**. And building Bukobot only requires simple tools: allen keys, screwdrivers, utility knives, and needle nose pliers. | ||
- | * **Bukobot does not use any laser-cut wood, acrylic, structural threaded rods, or special machining**. This reduces cost and energy spent building a Bukobot. If it cannot be printed in 3D, bought off of the shelf, or made at home with simple tools, it is not required to build a Bukobot. A few water-cut aluminium pieces are included in the retail kits to keep the cost down; however all such components have an alternate, printable component design available for those wanting to build their Bukobots in a Reprap tradition. | + | * **Bukobot does not use any laser-cut wood, acrylic, structural threaded rods, or special machining**. This reduces cost and energy spent building a Bukobot. If it cannot be printed in 3D, bought off of the shelf, or made at home with simple tools, it is not required to build a Bukobot. A few waterjet-cut aluminium pieces are included in the retail kits to keep the cost down; however all such components have an alternate, printable component design available for those wanting to build their Bukobots in a Reprap tradition. |
* The Buko framework introduces some **new engineering components** rarely seen in other 3D printers. Bukobot is made with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene|ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE)]], an easy to find material used on Bukobot’s Z-axis to reduce the number of parts needed to build Bukobot, as well as to make Bukbot quieter and live longer. Bukobot also uses stainless steel [[http://www.asahi-intecc.com/industrial/product/synchro_mesh.html|Syncromesh Cable]], which **conserves space, increases the printer’s strength, and lowers costs**. | * The Buko framework introduces some **new engineering components** rarely seen in other 3D printers. Bukobot is made with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene|ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE)]], an easy to find material used on Bukobot’s Z-axis to reduce the number of parts needed to build Bukobot, as well as to make Bukbot quieter and live longer. Bukobot also uses stainless steel [[http://www.asahi-intecc.com/industrial/product/synchro_mesh.html|Syncromesh Cable]], which **conserves space, increases the printer’s strength, and lowers costs**. |