This easy-to-use printer lets Makers create their own two-color objects.
Recently launched by Shenzhen-based startup Geeetech, the i3 Pro C is a dual-extruder 3D printer with a laser-cut acrylic frame. In order to maintain its garage-built feel and handmade charms, the device also comes in kit form.
Like a number of devices currently on the market, the newly-revealed 3D printer uses plastic filaments such as ABS and PLA. Designed with the DIY community in mind, the Geeetech i3 Pro C is fast, easy-to-use, and affordable, which makes it a great option for projects that don’t require super high-precision.
The printer boasts a layer height resolution of 0.1mm – 0.3mm, a positioning precision of 0.1 – 0.3mm on its Z-axis, and a maximum build envelope of 200mm x 200mm x 180mm. Thanks to its dual-extruder, Makers can either print a single two-color object or two objects with separate colors in one job. However, since the dual-extruder motor pushes filament through two heads separately, mixing colors isn’t possible at this time.
What’s more, it is powered by a custom control board, the GT2560 (ATmega2560). As its team notes, “This is a perfect combination of Arduino Mega 2560 and Ultimaker, making 3D printing faster and easier.” The i3 is equipped with a control panel, enabling users to configure and calibrate their machine, view the extruder’s temperature, as well as stay informed of the print job’s progress. Makers can also use the control panel to print directly from the printer’s SD card slot.
- Printer size: 45cm x 44cm x 44 cm
- Build volume: 200mm x 200mm x 180mm
- Layer resolution: 0.1mm – 0.3mm
- Nozzle diameter: 0.3mm – 0.5mm
- Filament type: ABS, PLA (1.75mm)
- Connectivity: USB, SD card
- Software: Repetier Host, Printrun
Interested? You can learn more by heading over to the i3’s official page here.
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