Thursday 12 June 2014

Reasonably priced 3D printers - RepRapPro 'Omerod' vs Printrbot Simple Black

Do you already have access to a 3D printer?  Save money!  Print your own Ormerodand complete it with our Ormerod Hardware Kit available here

This page is for a full RepRapPro Ormerod Kit including all its self-printed parts and with everything you need to get printing.

The RepRapPro Ormerod is one of the most versatile 3D printers available. Its primary design goal is to offer a printer which is easy to expand in functionality, fast to replicate, and fast to assemble and to commission. This new model builds on the already established designs and technical advances which have undergone brisk development and heavy testing since the RepRap Project‘s inception in 2004.
The Ormerod uses a process known a fused filament fabrication, which it employs to build 3-dimensional objects in a range of plastics and in a variety of colours. This process enables the user to create almost any shape which can be modelled on a computer, including some which could not be produced by traditional manufacturing techniques at all.
The RepRapPro Ormerod is a monochrome 3D printer configured to work with one type of plastic at a time. However, RepRapPro Ormerod is fundamentally designed to work with three deposition heads and an upgrade kit will be available soon for this machine to allow it to print multiple materials and colours.

Full open-source self-replicating RepRap
New 32-bit Arduino-compatible Duet electronics enable control via a web-browser
Wiring loom for simple plug-in connection – no soldering
IR probing for self-aligned printing – no bed adjustment required
Build volume: 200x200x200mm
Overall size: 500x460x410mm
Weight: 6 Kg
Printing materials: ABS, PLA, 1.75mm diameter thermoplastic.
Build surface: PCB-heated bed to reduce complexity of assembly and to ensure parts do not warp.
Computer interfaces: USB and Ethernet
X-carriage: Three Z-adjustable deposition head mounts; one head supplied
Motion: Linear ball bearings on X, Y and Z axes.
Pre-soldered electronics with built-in microSD card slot for standalone printing.
Enhancements to the printed parts to improve the ease of assembly of the X and Y axes

Please note: this kit comes with a standard ATX power supply, Input 240v only.
To purchase please select an option below, or purchase from our global distributor    RS-logo

Our current lead times and shipping costs are listed in our FAQs



Product Description
The Printrbot Simple Black is Printrbot’s first all-metal 3D Printer.  The all metal construction combined with a GT2 belt pulley system produces a 3D print that rivals those of other manufacturers which cost thousands more!

Technical Specifications:

  • Build Volume: 6″ x 6″ x 6″ (150mm x 150mm x 150mm)
  • Print Resolution: 100 Microns
  • Filament: 1.75 PLA
  • Hot End: 1.75 Ubis Hot End with 0.4mm Nozzle
  • Construction: Steel and Aluminum Body
  • Finish: Powder Coated
  • Print Bed: Semi-Auto Leveling via Software
  • Belt: GT2
  • Pulley: Aluminum
  • Rods: 12mm
  • Weight: 12 lbs

Additional Information:


Please Note: ALL IMAGES SHOWN ARE PROTOTYPES.  FINAL PRODUCT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY
Disclaimer of Assembly: If you order a Printrbot kit, we cannot guarantee that you have the technical ability to assemble and calibrate the Printrbot.  Your results may vary from others.  Therefore, Printrbot does not guarantee the technical proficiency of it’s customers nor does Printrbot guarantee a minimum quality of prints produced by kits assembled by the customer.

We decided to purchase a Printrbot Simple Black as it is very portable, robust, and compact. We are going to use the 3D printer to produce body parts for Bespoke Toy Hacks.

We have been advised that another potential 3D printer to look out for is the Buccaneer by Pirate 3D


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