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The world's smallest high-quality 3D Printer by 3Devised, Inc. — Kickstarter

We simply love high-quality 3D printing! Unfortunately SLA machines (even desktop ones) are complicated, bulky and very expensive. We have been working to change this since 2015. 

We designed PLUTO to be easy to use and compact, really fitting on anybody's desktop. From the first moment we kept in mind that PLUTO should remain affordable for everyone.

PLUTO is not just a prototype anymore. We have manufactured and fully assembled 10 pre-production units to fine-tune our parts procurement and manufacturing processes.

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Everybody wants to jump right into printing and nobody wants to spend half a day setting up a complicated machine. You only need to unbox PLUTO, plug in the power supply and fill the tank with the resin. After you launch 3Deviser the printer will be automatically detected and you are ready to go!

We also dislike unnecessary cables (we had enough of them during developing the first prototypes). PLUTO has a built-in WiFi module and it can connect to your existing network or create it's own. 3Deviser automatically detects every PLUTO connected to the WiFi.

We have used a lot of open source and free software during the development of PLUTO and we would like to give back something in return. 3Deviser, PLUTO's firmwares and it's schematics will be published on GitHub.
While PLUTO and it's softwares are quite capable in their current state we think that opening PLUTO up will enable it to do much more than we alone could provide. We believe that everybody should be free to tinker with their 3D printers.

 

 

 

 

 
The quality of the printed objects is much higher than anybody could achieve on a standard FDM machine. Take a look at the details that PLUTO is able to create:

 For more high resolution photos visit the gallery on our website:

 

 

 

 

 

 

We designed PLUTO to be far smaller than regular desktop 3D printers. Its size is only 6.1"x6.1"x11.4" (155x155x290 mm), so you don't need an extra desk to operate it.

Stereolithography (SLA) printers can be divided into two groups: bottom-up and top-down machines. Most of the printers on the market today use the bottom-up architecture. Unfortunately there is a significant peeling force after every cured layer, making these type of printers slower and less reliable.

These forces act not only on the printed objects but on the vat coating as well, limiting its lifetime. 

By choosing a top-down architecture we eliminated the problems with resin vats failing mid-print while making the overall construction simpler, therefore more reliable. The obvious downside of this approach is that you have to fill the whole tank to a fixed level, regardless of printed object size.

We solved this by filling most of the tank with glycerine, and only adding resin onto the top of it. Glycerine is much denser than resin and won't mix with it, while being completely non toxic and inert. As an added bonus it's water-clear so regardless of the chosen resin's opacity you can see the built object through the glycerine while printing.

 

After the print is completed you should be able to easily exctract your printed object. No tools needed, just pop the magnetic build platform out of the machine and you can immediately add a clean one to start a new print.

Handling the printed object together with the build platform makes cleaning and post curing much easier.

 

We wanted to make the Z axis as rigid and compact as possible. By placing it directly into the tank, we made the distance between the build platform and the leadscrew shorter, ensuring precision.  
However this design decision came with its own problems. Added lubrication for the components (leadscrew nut, linear bearing) is out of the question, since it could contaminate the resin. 

Choosing plastic bearing and nut components, as opposed to metal, was an obvious solution - but during development, we ran into a lot of dead ends. Commonly used plastics are not compatible with stereolithography resins, which results in swelling, distortion and eventually complete mechanical failure.

Here is when igus® came to the rescue. They are the world leader in engineered plastic bearing materials and could supply us with the highest precision leadscrews, nuts, bearings and linear guides. Utilizing their products, we could construct a precise Z axis with utmost reliability.

 

The resin tank with the Z axis is designed to be easy to disassemble and clean. You don't need any tools to take it apart into the build platform, the mechanics of the Z axis and the tank itself. 

If you would like to go even further, taking the Z axis apart you will only need 2 allen keys (included with PLUTO).

 

 

PLUTO's PC software is 3Deviser. It was written from the ground up by us and it's source code will be published on GitHub. 

Import your models in .stl format and prepare them for printing on PLUTO. You can freely move, rotate and scale the objects and even do advanced processing on them like hollowing them out or automatically generating the necessary support structures for overhangs.

3Deviser automatically detects all the PLUTOs connected to your network and it enables you to manage all of your printers from one computer.  

 

  

Our focused image has 100 micron sized pixels on the surface of the resin, but we are still able to print objects with much smoother surface finishes. They can be compared to objects printed at 25-50 micron resolution.  

How do we do it?

The technology is called antialiasing. We can control each pixel individually and accurately, so we are able to project grayscale images instead of using only black&white pixels.

The object on the left shows how the ring would look like without smoothing, the one on the right shows how the grayscale pixels work. If a pixel hits the resin with 50% intensity the resin hardens to a half-width and half-height voxel attached to the neighbouring full intensity pixel's hardened voxel. In practice this means that we effectively multiplied the achievable resolution both in XY and in Z without using a higher resolution projector.

 

 

Third party resins
The working principle of PLUTO (top-down printing, no PDMS coated vat) means that it should be compatible with pretty much every material on the market. 

If you would like to experiment with different blends from different suppliers, then you can fine-tune the printing settings (such as movement, speed and exposure time) directly from 3Deviser, enabling you to cook up your own recipes for the materials of your choice.

 

 

 
People who are... 
not satisfied with the capabilities of the traditional FDM printers, but don't have the budget to invest in an expensive SLA machine. 

Beginners who are...
looking for their first machine to experience 3D printing.

Jewelers
We offer castable resin which supports traditional investment casting processes by burning out without any residue in the furnace. Since PLUTO is a DLP based printer, the printing time only depends on the height of the object. So you can easily print multiple items with high precision at the same time.

Engineers
It doesn't matter which engineering field you are coming from, stereolithography ensures the highest precision with durable finished parts. It can be an enclosure for a PCB, a designed product housing or a working mechanical component, you can create what you need from a wide range of materials.

Hobbyist / Scale modelers
You only need a small part which you cannot buy separately? Just print it on PLUTO! Or would you like to create custom scale models? Our model making grade material is just the perfect choice for you.

Hackers
PLUTO is designed to be Open Source. Experiment with your wildest ideas and share them with the community!

  

 

  • PLUTO
  • 1 pc resin tank
  • 1 pc Z motion axis (igus®)
  • 1 pc build platform
  • Power supply
  • USB cable
  • User manual
  • 2 pcs allen keys
  • 250 g resin 
  • 1 L glycerine

  

 

 

If you are interested in the main stages of PLUTO's development, please read our blog post on the following link:

 

 

 
We are a small, but experienced team of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, product designers, programmers, but first of all: makers.  

5 years ago, we experienced 3D printing for the first time, when we bought our first FDM machine. We tried to utilize the technology to complete a range of different tasks, but we faced the never-ending issues of reliability and inaccuracy. It was at this point that we needed a better solution: We met the concept of stereolithography. 

These kind of printers and their operating costs were prohibitively expensive for our budget, so we had to find an another way.
After countless hours of browsing and research, we decided to build our first machines based on SLA technology, back in 2013. Since then we gained a lot of experience in this field, and we built numerous prototypes throughout the years. 

In 2015 we felt confident enough to set our goal to develop a market-ready, reliable, precise, but still affordable machine. The journey of PLUTO has begun. And here we are today, we have learned a lot and we are proud what we have achieved in the past years. 

PLUTO is ready and is only waiting for mass production.

During the campaign we will be as transparent as possible. Feel free to ask anything in the comment section, we will answer them as soon as possible.

You can follow our journey on the following channels as well:

 

 

 

 

 

     

PLUTO and Poly Desktop 3D Printers Coming Soon to Kickstarter - 3DPrint.com

In our efforts to keep you apprised of the latest crowdfunding campaigns for 3D printers, 3D printed objects, 3D software, and various other 3D printing products, today we’re giving you a heads-up on two upcoming Kickstarter 3D printer campaigns. The first is from the team at 3Devised, a company of makers that developed what it calls the smallest top-down DLP 3D printer – the PLUTO.

PLUTO is described as a professional desktop 3D printer that’s not just for the professionals. The 3Devised team members have been working to develop PLUTO over the last two years, after they were displeased with how unreliable their FDM 3D printer was.

The website reads, “It was at this point when we needed a better solution: We met the concept of stereolithography. These kind of printers and their operating costs were prohibitively expensive for our budget, so we had to find an another way.

After countless hours of browsing and research, we decided to build our first machines based on SLA technology, back in 2013. Since then we gained a lot of experience in this field, and we built numerous prototypes through the years.

In 2015 we felt confident enough to set our goal to develop a market-ready, reliable, precise, but still affordable machine.

The journey of Pluto has begun.”

The goal was to create a high quality, open source 3D printer for the desktop. The plug and play PLUTO, which weighs 9.5 lbs and features a built-in WiFi module, is easy to use – just remove it from the box, install 3Deviser software, and get printing. The dimensions for PLUTO are 155 x 155 x 290 mm, and it has a layer thickness of 25-100 microns and a 5W UV LED light source.

PLUTO uses DLP technology and high-end IGUS components to achieve precise, high quality 3D printed products. Stereolithography 3D printers are either in the bottom-up machine category, or the top-down; PLUTO is in the latter.

The printer works like this:

  • The build platform submerges to the depth of one layer below the surface of the resin.
  • The part’s first layer is projected onto the surface to harden the resin; the layer reaches the platform and attaches to it.
  • The platform moves down by one layer to expose uncured resin on top of the first layer.
  • The part’s next layer is projected onto the surface to harden the resin and attach it to the layer below.
  • Lather, rinse, repeat the process until you have a completed part.

3Devised explains that by making PLUTO a top-down printer, they “reduced the chance of printing failures while making PLUTO simpler and more efficient as well.”

The Kickstarter campaign for the SLA/DLP PLUTO printer, available starting at $749, will begin on November 14th.

At the end of this month, Italian 3D printing and prototyping company 3DRap will launch a crowdfunding campaign for its own desktop 3D printer on Kickstarter – the eco-friendly, multi-tool Poly. The printer, which had a recent premiere at a tattoo bar on Linux Day in Avellino last month, is designed for students, makers, and amateur 3D printing enthusiasts; as 3DRap puts it, the Poly was “made to exploit the creativity of adults and children.”

“If we had to summarize the whole team story in one word, that would be ‘Poly.’ The origins of this tiny 3D-printer date back to the baby steps taken by 3DRap in the vast and shining territory of industry fairs,” 3DRap explained. “The team, at its first public appearances, was immediately confronted with a doubt: how could they create an immediate bond of trust with visitors and potential customers, and give them the impression of being fully capable of moving into the 3D printing world, despite their young age?

And so came the idea of bringing a 3D-printer prototype with them, which was also perfectly working, so that the whole process could be shown, and not just talked about. ‘Show, do not tell,’ is the basic rule of every story, and so the 3DRap narrative took the shape of the ‘Littlemaker,’ suitable for a desk printer driven with the micro-stepper motor of an old DVD player.”

Poly at Linux Day event

The desktop Poly is completely biodegradable – it was actually designed from an upcycling project, and the entire structure of the machine was 3D printed itself out of PLA. It’s powered by a DVD player motor, and its battery power system and magnetic plug and play mechanism make the wireless printer very easy to use. The 6 x 6 x 6 cm Poly utilizes open source firmware and software, has an integrated Bluetooth sensor, and features a laser engraving kit, an extruder nozzle, and a chocolate extruding kit.

If you subscribe on the Poly website to receive updates for the coming Kickstarter campaign, you’ll also be able to download a free e-book as well.

According to the 3DRap team, “Poly is for everyone, it fits everyone, and it is within just everyone’s reach. It is a wonderful and educational toy for curious children, a magic tool for home cooks and foodies, and a precious ally for designers, artisans, and anyone who needs to prototype their ideas. From professional to educational, from didactic to recreational, from home cooking to crafts at large, Poly is a jewel destined for everyone who decides to believe in it.”

What do you think of these two new 3D printers? Discuss this and other 3D printing topics at 3DPrintBoard.com or share your thoughts in the Facebook comments below. 

 

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