Compact 3D printers
Compact 3D printers
3D printers are loved by hacker, geek and DIY communities but people need specialised skills to use them. Robo3D needed a new product range of 3D printers to capitalise on the success of their first-generation product – the R1 Model. The R1 printer was functionally very good, but lacked advanced features like direct USB input, dual extrusion capability, portability and lacked aesthetic and consumer appeal.
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Project Details
Project Details
Robo3D had a clear idea of the features they wanted in the new printer family – dual extrusion, touch screen functionality, heated print bed and live camera monitoring through their software and app. They also wanted a complete departure from the aesthetics and mechanics of their existing R1 product.
Outerspace defined the product architecture, mechanical structure and production methodology that could be scaled up from the smaller C2 to the largest R2.
As the size increased, more advanced features could be added in stages as engineering and design knowledge increased alongside the development.
This minimised overall development time between models and decreased overall risk by capitalising on knowledge gained from previous stages.
We worked with Robo3D’s management team and their VP of Engineering to develop a new product range to address these issues. outerspace transformed Robo’s industrial looking compact printers, into more appealing, affordable 3D printer appliances for domestic consumers, wanting to make their own objects and products at home, at school or in their workplace.
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