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The VIT is a desktop SLS 3D printer from Barcelona based developer Natural Robotics. Just 30 minutes after launching its Kickstarter campaign, the VIT reached its €28,000 goal and has since exceeded the asking six times over. At the time of writing this article, the VIT pot stands at €183,465, and there are still 23 days to go.
The campaign has generated a certain amount of excitement, particularly for the highly competitive price point and the fact that the VIT produces 3D prints in a white PA12 material.
Three years in the making
Natural Robotics officially launched in 2016, introducing the Delta Black FDM machine as its first 3D printer. However, development of the VIT started much earlier, with prototyping stages commencing in 2014 following the expiry of SLS’s main patent. The VIT research and development stage continued until August of this year and now, Natural Robotics is seeking to launch its first production run for the VIT SLS 3D printer with the help of a limited number of Kickstarter backers.
Delivery promise
With only a limited number of machines available, Natural Robotics is committed to delivering what its promises. As the campaign states, “It is quite different to ship 100 machine units to thousands of them. As per our own experience we are realistic and know that a huge campaign success would completely delay the timelines.”
With a competitive price point, just €5,999 and half the price of planned retail, Natural Robotics is targeting small-medium businesses that require the quality of SLS without the high end price tag.
A sample VIT 3D printed object. Photo via Natural RoboticsHéctor Esteller is the company’s founder and CEO.
Esteller comments, “3D printing still has a long way to go until machines can behave with the same ease of use as other appliances. That is why our goal is to design our own models making them as user-friendly as possible and putting great emphasis on technical support and maintenance.”
Technical specifications
As a selective laser sintering system, the VIT boasts the ability to 3D print objects without the need for supports.The powdered polymer feedstock also facilitates the packing of multiple parts in a single print bed, and allows a percentage of unused material to be recycled for future jobs.
Maximum print volume is 250 x 250 x 250mm (9.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inches). The machine operates using a CO2 40W laser, and 3D prints at a maximum speed of 20mm (0.8 inches) per hour. Jobs can be started without the need for a computer connection, though the machine also offers USB, Wifi and Ethernet connectivity as a backup.
VIT technical specifications. Image via Natural RoboticsFuture development
Currently the only material color available for the VIT is white.
However, the company aims to expand this portfolio in its continued development of the machine. As the campaign states, “For the VIT we will continue producing upgrades of its firmware and software with the feedback and suggestions provided by you and future clients.”
“We want to look at industrial color 3D printing as our next big innovation round. A proof of concept has already been tried using laser sintering technology and we will start working on this once this campaign is completed and fully delivered.”
The VIT Kickstarter is now live for a limited time. Photo via Natural RoboticsThe VIT campaign is scheduled to end on Saturday November 25 2017 at 3:40 PM UTC. From December 2017 through January 2018, the company will prepare the final software release and test the system before going into full production. The first units are expected for delivery March/April 2017.
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Featured image shows the VIT desktop SLS 3D printer. Image via Natural Robotics
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3ders.org - Natural Robotics' VIT SLS 3D printer available for $7K on Kickstarter
Oct 27, 2017 | By Benedict
Spanish 3D printing company Natural Robotics has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its VIT laser sintering 3D printer. Backers can secure the SLS 3D printer for €5,999 ($7K), saving 45 per cent on the retail price.
Nylon 3D printing is one of the unsung heroes of additive manufacturing. With plastic FDM 3D printing the chosen tool of consumer users, metal SLM 3D printing at the center of most serious industrial applications, and SLA the fancy-looking playboy of the bunch, it’s easy to forget about SLS 3D printers—machines well capable of producing strong, hard parts for a number of applications.
Excitingly, however, SLS 3D printers are becoming more and more of a consumer product, with new machines like Natural Robotics’ VIT 3D printer costing only two or three times more than a high-end FDM printer. Expensive, sure, but not prohibitively so for those who are serious about 3D printing for personal or business use.
The new VIT 3D printer is the brainchild of Natural Robotics, a Barcelona-based 3D printer startup formed in 2016, with a delta FDM 3D printer already under its belt. Aiming to “to revolutionize the 3D printing sector for small and medium-sized companies as well as for individuals,” Natural Robotics also offers a 3D printing service and 3D printer rental service.
We first got a look at the VIT 3D printer at IN(3D)USTRY 2017, where our reporter on the ground, David, managed to get a look at the soon-to-be-released SLS printer. Fortunately for VIT, the event was held in Barcelona, giving the startup a very short journey to get there.
Natural Robotics' new VIT machine is described as “a laser sintering 3D printer capable of creating high quality pieces,” with a printing quality comparable to injection molding.
It works with polyamide PA12 nylon, which purportedly allows users to create either thick, tough parts, or thin and flexible ones. No support structures are needed, and users can fill the entire build area, even along the Z axis.
The VIT 3D printer works with open materials, giving users freedom of choice when it comes to nylon powders, while a web-based software platform doesn’t require any hard drive storage space. (The printer can be controlled using either the browser software, which reads .STL and .OBJ 3D files, or the built-in touchscreen.)
An integral part of any SLS machine is its laser, and the VIT is equipped with a 40W CO2 device capable of processing a range of powders. The printer’s build volume is 250 x 250 x 250 mm, and its printing speed is 20 mm/h.
The board of the VIT 3D printer features an ATSAM4S2B ARM microcontroller with 112MHz and 64KB RAM, and is controlled with Natural Robotics’ custom firmware. A webcam is included on the printer to monitor 3D printing and help with technical support.
This all sounds like good stuff for a printer at a moderate price point, and according to Natural Robotics, the development of the VIT 3D printer was a direct response to user demand.
“In the IN(3D)USTRY fair in June 2016, we clearly confirmed there is a need for a low-cost Laser Sintering 3D printer, so we put a lot of effort into reducing all cost components,” the company says. “This was possible because the main technology is based on an expired patent which reduced the cost of engineering.”
The Barcelona startup adds that it used “standard components” and operates with a “small structure,” helping it keep costs low.
But what exactly do those costs add up to? For those looking to get on board with the Natural Robotics Kickstarter campaign, the VIT 3D printer can be secured for €5,999 ($7K), saving 45 per cent on the retail price. (An even cheaper early bird deal was available, but those have all been snapped up.)
The campaign has already far surpassed its €28,000 goal, vindicating the company’s belief that there was an opportunity to be exploited in the SLS 3D printing market.
Interestingly, one the most well-known consumer SLS printers out there, the Sinterit Lisa, recently halved its RRP to around $6K, roughly in line with the VIT. Formlabs’ recently released Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer sits in a slightly higher price bracket, at $10K.
Backers getting their orders in now for the VIT can expect delivery of their 3D printer around April 2018.
Check out the campaign here.
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Markus wrote at 11/2/2017 7:25:35 PM:
So it was Not sls printed, I guess they used binder jetting Cheers
Dave wrote at 10/29/2017 1:37:47 PM:
is this similar to the "strong white" material shapeways uses? I had them print a part for me, and it was very weak and extremely brittle - A part with a bigger diameter than a pencil, and half as long broke easily in my fingers where in PLA or ABS on my FFF printer was MUCH stronger.
I'd like to get a SLS machine, but are functional parts out of the question as I found with shapeways?
Natural Robotics accepting orders for VIT Desktop SLS 3D Printer
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Plumeers, move over! Barcelona-based Natural Robotics has begun accepting pre-orders for VIT desktop 3D printers based on selective laser powder sintering (SLS) technology. Early customers have the opportunity to purchase the device for six thousand euros. nine0003
The (still) Spanish proposal should compete with the Polish 3D printer Lisa by Sinterit and the Form Fuse 3D printer by the US company Formlabs, announced in June this year. Unlike the usual "bar" 3D printers, these machines work with fine powders.
The print quality and isotropy are much higher, but you have to pay for such pleasure. However, although the cost of VIT is an order of magnitude higher than cheap Chinese FDM-designers, it is two orders of magnitude lower than industrial sintering additive installations.
The developers hope that the device will be attractive to professional designers, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. nine0003
The build-up is carried out by a 40 W CO2 laser at a speed of up to 20 mm/h in layers of 50 microns. The size of the construction area reaches 250x250x250 mm, and various polymer powders can be used as consumables. First of all, the device is designed for 3D printing with nylon, but other plastics can also be used.
The VIT 3D printer retails at 11,000 euros, but early customers can apply for as little as 6,000 euros. Work on the device is almost complete, it remains only to fine-tune the interface. A working prototype of the printer was demonstrated at IN(3D)USTRY. The start of deliveries is scheduled for the middle of next year. Detailed information is available at this link. nine0003
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Natural Robotics Demonstrates Affordable VIT SLS 3D Sintering Printer
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Spanish 3D printing company Natural Robotics has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its VIT laser sintering 3D printer. Surprisingly, however, SLS-3D printers are becoming more and more of a consumer product, with new machines like Natural Robotics' VIT 3D printer costing only two to three times more than a high-end FDM printer. Expensive, sure, but affordable for those serious about 3D printing for personal or business use. nine0003
Natural Robotics' new VIT model is described as "a 3D printer capable of producing high quality models using laser sintering (SLS)". The device works with PA12 nylon, which is suitable for making both strong and flexible parts. 3D printing requires no support structures, and the model can be filled in its entirety, even along the Z axis.
VIT works with a wide range of nylon powders.
The VIT 3D printer works with open materials, giving users freedom of choice when it comes to nylon powders, while the web-based software platform does not require hard drive storage. (The printer can be operated with a browser software that reads .STL and .OBJ 3D files or the built-in touch screen.)
An integral part of any SLS machine is its laser, and the VIT is equipped with a 40 volt CO2 unit capable of processing a range of powders. The build volume of the printer is 250 x 250 x 250mm and the print speed is 20mm/h. A webcam is included on the printer to monitor 3D printing and assist with technical support. nine0003
All of this looks like good printer material at a reasonable price, and according to Natural Robotics, the development of the VIT 3D printer was a direct response to consumer demand.
The company finances the production of VIT on Kickstarter, where the device can be purchased for 5999 euros, 45% cheaper than the future retail price.
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