For some time, we’ve been exposed to FFF machines that process filament to create their prints, but some companies and independent Makers are wise to the fact that filament may not be necessary at all. Leonard Dodd, for instance, is an experienced engineer who has developed his own line of 3D printers that cut out the filament middle man by processing granules of plastic directly.
The ErectorBot, or EB1, resembles the familiar gantry 3D printers we’ve grown to love. Without the sleek exterior of the latest generation of desktop 3D printers, the EB1 comes in a range of sizes, from a “desktop” model measuring 3′ x 2′ x 2′ to an enormous 20′x7′x6′ model.…
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