Tractatus 3D has some BIG Deltas

It is 3,5 meters tall!!!

Tractatus 3d homepage:

http://tractus3d.com/

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3DP Unlimited’s 3DP1000 Industrial Strength 3D Printer

3D Platform makes the 3DP1000 industrial strength large format 3D Printer which targets more professional and industrial markets.  Key features are its large print volume, advanced mechatronics and possibility to produce objects with inserts.

Technical specifications:

• Printer Size 1.42 x 1.67 x 1.52 m
• Printer Weight: 300 lbs
• Print Technology: FFF
• Build Area: 1m x 1m x 0.5m (39″ x 39″ x 19″) – 1.5m diagonal
• Layer Resolution: As low as 70 micron, (.0027″)
• Material Compatibility: PLA, ABS, others
• Filament Diameter: 3mm
• Extruder Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm
• Print Bed: Heated borosilicate, 5mm thick
• The Base printer is mounted on an industrial cart, and it's priced at $15,999, while the Base-Plus printer is mounted on an enclosed industrial cart, and it's priced at $16,699.

Here are some videos of 3DP1000:




... it also has some more advanced mechatronics:




Here is an overview of some of the printers abilities including large models with inserts:



3DP Company homepage:

http://3dplatform.com/

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Titan Robotics Atlas Large Format 3D printer is a BEAST!

Titan Robotics makes custom 3d printers as big as their customers want them.  They have presented their mighty Atlas large format printer that can make some serious FDM objects. I'm looking forward to see their next generation machines.

Technical specifications:

• FDM 3D Printer
• Standard Model-30x30x45 inch build space (762mm x 762mm x 1143mm) -$19,500
• Atlas 2.0-36x36x48 inch build space (915mm x 915mm x 1220mm) -$24,000 
• Moving table design
• Precision machined steel frame
• 32 Bit Smoothieboard 4X or 5x with ReprapDiscount Graphic LCD -8GB SD Card
• Simplify 3D (software settings included)
• 110V at 18amps or 220V Heated bed at 9 Amps
• Prints most FDM style materials-ABS, PLA, PETG, Nylon, TPE Ninjaflex +many more
• Driven by 16mm lead ground recirculating ball screws for virtually zero backlash
• Size 15mm profiled linear rails and preloaded runner blocks
• Stepper speed – Rapid travel up to 150mm/s 
• Servo speed – Rapid Travel up to 600mm/s (highly recommended)
• IGUS Cableflex cables and cable guides rated for minimum 2,000,000 Cycles
• Bulldog XL extruder capable of using 3mm filament.
• Hexagon hot end with a .7mm nozzle. (swappable from .4mm-1mm)
• 350W or 450W Power supply
• 2 Days of Installation labor is included as well warranty on all items deemed defective from 1 Year date of purchase
• Unlimited free customer phone service
• Full documentation with user manuals and electrical schematics are included with the purchase of a machine
• Each machine can be adapted and custom made according to the customer’s specifications.

Pricing

Standard Model:

• $19,500 – 30x30x45 inch build space (762mm x 762mm x 1143mm)
• $24,000 – 36x36x48 inch build space (915mm x 915mm x 1220mm)

Optional Additions:

• +$300 – Additional 25.4mm of stroke on each axis
• +$5,000 – Yaskawa Closed loop AC Servo option
• +$1,000 – Dual extruder
• +$11,500 – 14GA Sheet metal enclosure with embedded heating system and PID Controller for ABS Prints

Here are they on CES 2016:





Here is the Atlas printing a coffee table:





Company homepage:

http://www.titan3drobotics.com/

Atlas 3d printer homepage:

http://www.titan3drobotics.com/products-services/the-atlas/

I like the raw industrial design. Simple and utilitarian. 

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Cerberus Gigante big Delta 3d printer made by Steve Graber

Large custom Deltas seem to be very popular recently. Here is a new Ceberus Gigante 3d printer made by Steve Graber and used by artist Kevin Caron to make big sculptures.  It is made out of CNC cut aluminum. It can 3d print 34" in diameter and 4'6" in height (metric is superior guys) and uses 3 mm filament (that's better).
Nice work Steve!

Here is Kevins website:

http://www.kevincaron.com/3dprint

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MetalBro300 3D printer from Germany is aimed at SME customers

MetalBro300 3D printer by F& B rapid production from Germany is aimed at small and medium enterprise customers. It features large print volume, very sturdy aluminum construction and many optional equipment.

From MetalBro homepage:

The working area of ​​300x300x250mm is unique in this price range and enables printing of large models, eg in the field of architecture or of prototypes in original size, eg for product development. These large models may be created in a relatively short time at the Metal Bro due to the high-speed printing also.This is made possible by keeping the displacement of the extruder on the side wall to support the weight for the moving parts as small as possible. In addition, the extremely stable structure of the printer from 40x40mm aluminum profiles reduces any vibrations from the traversing.

During development, we focus on quality and use almost exclusively metal components, which is also reflected in a long life and a good reproducibility. Even the hot end is made of metal and at temperatures ranging from 300 ° C are not a problem. 

Both to the extruder and on the z-axis stepper motor may be used with an additional gearbox, to generate a high torque, and the required power. Other features such as the Controller menu and the autonomous use the printer via SD card meet the standard for 3D printers. The Metal Bro is a solid, powerful printer that will have a long life and you will know over time certainly more and more to appreciate.

F&B Rapid Production MetalBro 3d printer homepage

MetalBro prices range from 1489 euros to 2580 euro depending on the additional equipment like dual extruder or enclosed build platform:

the same company presented their hybrid cnc, 3d scanner and 3d printer machine some time ago:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/07/r-b-rapid-production-ug-hybrid-3d.html

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New big Delta 3d printer by MetalTree from Australia

Here is new big Delta 3d printer from Australia, designed and made by MetalTree Industries. It's 1.2 meters tall with a 350mm round and 480mm high build volume wit full metal frame. It will be officially presented at the Sydney Maker Faire on August 16th.

More info at:

http://www.metaltree.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/MetalTree3D/

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SeeMeCNC PartDaddy 4,5 meter tall pellet fed Delta 3d printer

SeeMeCNC is presenting their 15 feet (4,5 meter) tall Delta 3d printer  named "PartDaddy" at MakerFaire Detroit. It will have a changeable  6,35mm or 7,25mm printing nozzle which will be fed by pellets. They have planed for it to bepropane powered but they gave it up for safety reasons.
It will be interesting to if such big FDM printers will find a market niche.

Details about PartDaddy are on SeeMeCNC forum:

http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=2508


https://www.facebook.com/seemecnc

http://seemecnc.com/

They are just a little taller then the Japanese Genkei Delta:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/07/genkei-gigantic-4-meter-tall-delta-3d.html

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Lobo 3d printer developed by Jeff Kerr

Here is first look at Lobo 3D printer developed and built by Jeff Kerr. Jeff is known for his design of Feather non-cartesian 3d printer.
He will make plans for Lobo publicly available once he has finished the project. I'll follow his work and keep this post updated.
Nice work Jeff! Keep it going!

Update:

Here is the Lobo printing:

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