bukobot-3d-printer [Bukobot 3D Printer Instructions & Docs]

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====== Bukobot & Bukito 3D Printer Wiki ======

The **[[http://reprap.org|Reprap]] Bukobot 3D printer** was designed by Diego Porqueras of [[http://deezmaker.com|Deezmaker]] and can be purchased at the [[http://deezmaker.com/store/|Deezmaker Store]].

Based on the RepRap tradition of self-replication and open source software, Bukobot can print most of the parts necessary to build a second printer and the software is free to use and modify by all. Bukobot also relies on some of the best aspects of previous RepRap models while making many improvements along the way, making it is easy to build, easy to use, extremely sturdy, and very affordable. Most importantly, Bukobot is designed to expand to fit your needs so that, as you upgrade your model to include more printheads and a larger printing platform, you can easily incorporate new parts and expand the printer’s structure. This leaves it open to fine tuning, hacks and tricks provided by Bukobot users from the Bukobot community.

Once you have built the printer and gone through the “First Print” steps linked below for your printer, you will need to learn a few types of software to operate it.  Using a 3-D printer consists of two fundamental steps. First, one has to create a 3-D computer aided design (CAD) model in a particular format called .stl. Then, that model has to be translated into printer commands.   There are open-source options in all cases (and in some cases, commercial software of varying expense). Mac, Windows and Linux machines are all options.

**Checking out CAD software**

For the first step, there are many options. A good way to start if you have never used any CAD program before is to use a simple web-based CAD tool called Tinkercad.  There is nothing to download; just bring up the website.  Note for Mac users: Safari does not work, but Firefox does. You do need to register to do more than take a tour. Alternatively if programming is more your thing than drag and drop, you may prefer OpenSCAD. Details on these and other programs can be found by clicking on the button “Recommended 3D Apps and Object Download Sites."

If you are already an expert CAD user, you can use your program of choice as long as it puts out a file in the .stl format. In many programs this will involve “exporting to” .stl from the native file format the program likes. If “save as” .stl is not an option, see if there is an “export” option. 

The other option is to download and use something someone else has already created. There are many (free) online databases out there. More detail and options can be found under the “Recommended 3D Apps and Object Download Sites.” 

**Using Slicing  software** 

The other software you will need to download are the “slicing” software and printer drivers. A slicing program takes the 3D .stl file and figures out what sort of internal supports the item will need as it is fabricated, various configurations for the printer, and so on.  The final output is a file in a standard called “G-code” which drives the printer.  The software to slice the parts and the specific settings for it are found under “Software” and “Settings" buttons for your particular printer. 


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[[{:wiki:icons:3d_objects.png?80|width:200px}3D Apps and websites|Recommended 3D Apps and Object Download Sites]] [[{:wiki:icons:symbol-help.png?80|width:200px}3D Printing & Bukobot FAQ]] [[{:bukobot-logo-head-1.png?80|width:200px}About Bukobot|About Bukobots]] [[{:wiki:icons:symbol-check.png?80|width:200px}Why buy a Bukobot|Why buy a Bukobot?]]

|{{:bukobotv2:bukobot-vanilla_-_no-platform_3.jpg?300|}}|  **Bukobot 8 v2 Vanilla & Duo (2013)**   |||||
|:::|Build Volume: **8"x8"x8" (200x200x200mm)**\\ Materials: **PLA,ABS,MABS,Nylon,Polycarbonite,Laywood,PVA,HIPS**\\ Nozzle: **Single or Dual Deezmaker's All Metal "Spitfire"**\\ Extrusion: **3mm Filament / 0.35mm Nozzle Tip**\\ Platform: **Panucatt "Helios" Heated Bed**\\ Speeds: **>200mm/sec Travel / 150mm/sec Feed**\\ Where to buy: **[[http://deezmaker.com/store/|Deezmaker Store]]**|||||
|:::|  [[Bukobot Assembly Documentation|{{:wiki:icons:project.png?80}}]]\\ [[Bukobot Assembly Documentation|Assembly]]  |  [[Software to Install|{{:wiki:icons:download.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Software to Install|Software]]  |  [[Host & Slicing Settings|{{:wiki:icons:config.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Host & Slicing Settings|Settings]]  |  [[Flight Check|{{:wiki:icons:flag1_green.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Flight Check|First Print]]  |  [[Bukobot BOM & Files|{{:wiki:icons:checklist_desktop.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Bukobot BOM & Files|Parts Lists & Files]]  |

|{{ :img_3446.jpg?300 |}}|  **Bukito (2013)**  |||||
|:::|Build Volume: **5"x6"x5" (125x150x125mm)**\\ Materials: **PLA,ABS,MABS,Nylon**\\ Nozzle: **Deezmaker's Bukito Bowden**\\ Extrusion: **1.75mm Filament / 0.5mm Nozzle Tip**\\ Platform: **Non-heated Garolite LE (optional Heated Bed coming soon)**\\ Speeds: **>200mm/sec Travel / 150mm/sec Feed**\\ Where to buy: **[[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deezmaker/bukito-portable-3d-printer-take-it-everywhere/posts/554027|Kickstarter until Aug 4th, 2013]]**\\ [[Bukito Resolution Test Examples]]|||||
|:::|  [[Bukito Assembly Documentation|{{:wiki:icons:project.png?80}}]]\\ [[Bukito Assembly Documentation|Assembly]]  |  [[Software to Install|{{:wiki:icons:download.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Software to Install|Software]]  |  [[Host & Slicing Settings|{{:wiki:icons:config.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Host & Slicing Settings|Settings]]  |  [[Flight Check Bukito|{{:wiki:icons:flag1_green.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Flight Check Bukito|First Print]]  |  [[Bukito BOM & Files|{{:wiki:icons:checklist_desktop.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Bukito BOM & Files|Parts Lists & Files]]  |

|{{ :buko-8-vanilla-01.jpg?300 |}}|  **Bukobot v1 Vanilla, Duo, F1, Green, Mini (2012)**  |||||
|:::|Build Volume: **8"x8"x8" (200x200x200mm)**\\ Materials: **PLA,ABS,MABS,PVA,HIPS**\\ Nozzle: **Single or Dual Bukoschnozzle (Budaschnozzle derivative)**\\ Extrusion: **3mm Filament / 0.35mm Nozzle Tip**\\ Platform: **Panucatt "Helios" Heated Bed (Non-heated for Green and Mini)**\\ Speeds: **>150mm/sec Travel / 100mm/sec Feed**\\ Where to buy: Discontinued / Replaced by Bukobot 8 v2|||||
|:::|  [[Bukobot Assembly Documentation v1|{{:wiki:icons:project.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Bukobot Assembly Documentation v1|Assembly]]  |  [[Software to Install|{{:wiki:icons:download.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Software to Install|Software]]  |  [[Host & Slicing Settings|{{:wiki:icons:config.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Host & Slicing Settings|Settings]]  |  [[Flight Check Bukobot v1|{{:wiki:icons:flag1_green.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Flight Check Bukobot v1|First Print]]  |  [[Bukobot BOM & Files|{{:wiki:icons:checklist_desktop.png?80|}}]]\\ [[Bukobot BOM & Files|Parts Lists & Files]]  |


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====== 3D Pictures of the Bukobot 3D Printer ======

Since the Bukobot is all about 3D, why not make some 3D pictures to show it off? If you have a pair of red/blue 3D glass, check out these images for a cool 3D effect of the Bukobot.

This is a Bukobot 8 Vanilla at the [[http://deezmaker.com/retail-shop/|Deezmaker 3D Printer Store]] working hard making more Bukobot parts.

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Some printed items we have displayed at the 3D printer shop that were created by Bukobots.

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