I'm waiting on a response from their support team to confirm that all required parts are included, but it looks like we can have it for $1650 + whatever duty there is at the border.
We should probably also get at least one spool of plastic so we can jump start the pay-per-print thing. If they fit, maybe we can get some of Ward's at $50, otherwise we need to get one shipped for maybe $75-100. On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Benjamin Bergman <[email protected]> wrote: > Editing the wiki now. Will look up shipping shortly. > > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sounds good to me! >> >> If you could figure out the final cost, that'd be great. We're at $1250 >> right now, I can post to announce@ again when we have the final option. >> >> Also, would you mind posting the two choices to the wiki page? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Ron >> >> On 2013-01-31 09:14, Benjamin Bergman wrote: >> > Mendel Max 2.0 sounds great! They have a free parts upgrade for the >> beta, >> > so any parts that change in the final release could be ours for just the >> > price of shipping. >> > >> > So, now we just need to figure out the shipping cost and then we can >> > propose that as the #1 choice. I think Ward's Thing-o-Matic is still a >> > decent second choice in case we can't raise enough as it is shipping >> free, >> > works, and has free setup + instruction from him. >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:38 AM, Stefan H.A <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > I've been looking at the availability of printers and I'd like to add >> > > another for consideration. >> > > >> > > First off, the Mendel Max Pro doesn't seem to be available anymore. >> The >> > > website linked to in the Make review now sells what seems to be a more >> > > expensive version of the printer I'm about to talk about. >> > > http://trinitylabs.com/products/aluminatus-trinityone-3d-printer >> > > >> > > The Mendel Max 2.0 is my primary recommendation, if we can get one. >> Here's >> > > why. >> > > http://www.mendelmax.com/ >> > > >> > > Pros: >> > > - Print Area Dimensions: 245 mm x 315 mm x 225 mm (9.6"x12.4"x8.9") >> > > - Usable Maximum Print Speed: 250mm/sec or more depending on the part, >> > > print material, and extruder >> > > - Frame: All aluminum >> > > http://www.mendelmax.com/?wiki=mendelmax-versions >> > > >> > > >> > > Cons: >> > > - Currently in beta >> > > - Won't ship until February 25 >> > > >> > > Availability: >> > > -$1395.00 as a kit >> > > http://store.makerstoolworks.com/printer-kits/mendelmax-2-0-beta-kit/ >> > > >> > > It prints 100mm/sec faster and has a larger print envelope than both >> the >> > > Ultimaker and the Mendel Max 1.5. It is also closely related to the >> open >> > > source Reprap project and community. >> > > >> > > Ultimaker. >> > > http://ultimaker.com/ >> > > >> > > Specs: >> > > - Print Area Dimensions: 211mm x 211mm x 211mm (8.3″×8.3″×8.3″) >> > > - Print Speed: 150mm/sec >> > > >> > > Availability: >> > > - $2310.00 fully assembled, however I suspect it might be >> prohibitively >> > > expensive to ship from Europe. >> > > https://shop.ultimaker.com/en/assembled-ultimakers/assembled-um.html >> > > >> > > - $1625.00 as a kit >> > > https://shop.ultimaker.com/en/ultimaker-kits/ultimaker-kit-new.html >> > > >> > > Mendel Max 1.5. >> > > http://reprap.org/wiki/MendelMax >> > > >> > > Specs: >> > > - Print Area Dimensions: ~215-230 mm x ~215-250 mm x ~140-175 mm >> > > (9"x10"x7") >> > > - Print Speed: 150mm/sec >> > > >> > > Availability: >> > > - $1906.00 fully assembled, shipping $498.82 >> > > >> > > >> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Fully-Assembled-and-Tuned-IC3D-RepRap-3D-Printer-MendelMax-/111002420941?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d84286cd >> > > >> > > - $900.00 - $1200.00 as a kit, shipping $120.00 - $160.00 >> > > >> > > >> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mendelmax-Ultimate-3d-printer-kit-Ramps-LCD-Printed-Parts-Complete-Color-Choice-/281055575886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417037bf4e >> > > >> > > >> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/RepRap-MendelMax-1-5-Unassembled-Complete-Kit-/230910586303?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c357edbf >> > > >> > > Making a secondary recommendation between these two printers is >> difficult >> > > because I don't know very much about the Ultimaker style of printer. >> I was >> > > prepared to recommend the Ultimaker over the Mendel Max 1.5 until I >> > > converted the build dimensions into the same units and realized the >> Mendel >> > > Max 1.5 has about the same or more print area (depending on where you >> look >> > > it up), although less height. As far as print resolution (z-axis >> > > resolution) is concerned, because these printers use threaded rod to >> drive >> > > the z-axis they are all mechanically capable of printing down to very >> low >> > > layer heights like .04mm. The ability to do so will depend on what >> kind of >> > > extruder nozzle is fitted to the printer and how you configure the >> slicing >> > > software. Given all of this I think my secondary recommendation is >> still >> > > the Mendal Max 1.5. Also, be aware there are Mendel Max 1.5+ upgrade >> kits >> > > available which, from what I can tell turn it into a Mendel Max pro. >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > >
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