D3D Universal Product Release

Prioritized

Looking for a versatile workhorse that prints fast and also works well with rubber? Look no further. We have a machine that can be used for production, education, and experimentation - and can bootstrap you readily to a more powerful, Open Source Microfactory.

1. Universal Gearless Extruder. Our unique design works well with both 1.75 and 3 mm filament, and its ClogFree exposed filament path allows for clogs to be cleared in seconds. No other 3D printer that we know of uses 3 mm filament without using a geardown.
2. Interchangeable Tool Heads. D3D Universal ships with a spring-loaded pen plotter attachment with automatic bed leveling probe so you can print designs on flat substrates such as paper, plywood, metal, cardboard, plastic, or t-shirts. You can attach any pen or marker. Marker doesn't fit? We can teach you to modify our holder by using FreeCAD. We plan on releasing a vinyl cutter and CNC drill attachment in January, 2020.
3. Powered by FreeCAD - give extra power to D3D Universal by modifying its parts. We provide full part libraries for the entire design in FreeCAD, the premiere open source CAD package. You can modify parts, and print new versions readily. And - we can teach you a streamlined FreeCAD workflow in a one hour webinar.
4. Flexible build plate with magnetic attachment for quick release of printed parts
5. Automatic Bed Leveling - using an inductive height sensor, the D3D Universal does the bed leveling for you so that the first layer attaches firmly to the print bed. No need for an involved calibration procedure - just print without doing any adjustment and the printer probes the bed at 4 points to determine the level of the bed. All you need to do is to turn a knob on the control panel until the nozzle prints exactly on the surface.
6. Energy Efficient - our printer uses about 1/3 the power of other printers. This may not sound like a lot, but if you are in Germany with 33 cent electricity rates and you are running a print farm, that is $400 electricity costs saved per printer per year!

1. Large Heater Block - D3D Universal ships stock with the Volcano heater block and 1.2 nozzle for fast printing and stronger prints for prototyping and production. Also comes with 0.8 and 0.4 nozzles. 0.4 nozzle is recommended only with 1.75 mm filament.
2. Self-replicating - print more parts and build more D3D Universal printers. The limit here is that you still have to use metal parts that you buy from the store - but you can make 1/3 of the unique parts with the printer itself.
3. Distributive Enterprise. Our goal is to shift the world from consumerism to a maker society. And we have a clear way for you to do this: we will buy printed parts for the 3D printer from you, so you effectively become our supplier! This is an education in itself - as you will need to learn specific quality control methods so that you can guarantee to us that your parts will work. Find out more about this unique opportunity at D3D Universal Part Production
4. Lifetime Design Guarantee - You can improve D3D Universal with time by modifications or tool head additions. Its open source design is transparent, and simple, robust design requires no exotic components. This means that YOU can decide how long you would like to continue using the machine, where ready replacement parts and our design-for-repair make this easy by using parts that you print, parts from a local hardware store, or from Amazon. Even if we ever go out of business, you will not be left unsupported.
5. Uses the Universal Axis CNC motion system for modification and scalability. Can be scaled up 100x in size and 2000x in torque-handling ability by upsizing from 8 mm prcision motion rods up to 3 inch shaft.
6. Uses the Universal Controller, which can be scaled up to power much larger machines with the ready addition of external stepper motor drivers.
7. LCD screen for display information - keep track of print time and extruder temperature, print speed, and adjust parameters directly on the printer.
8. Marlin Inside - uses the open source and most widely used firmware in the world - Marlin, with a great support community and decent documentation
9. Product Ecology -

Specifications

• Print area - 6"x6"x6"
• Energy usage - 67W
• Stock nozzles - 1.2 mm. 0.8 mm and 0.4 mm are included
• System voltage - 24V system
• Print Surface - quick release, magnetically attached, spring steel blade with Buildtak surface for easy print removal without using a heated bed
• Firmware - Marlin
• Controller - RAMPS 1.4
• Slicing Software - Lulzbot Cura, or any other slicer
• Extruder - OSE's Universal Gearless Extruder
• Heater block - E3D Volcano clone with 40W heater and 24V heater element
• Filament - 3 mm or 1.75 mm filament using the same extruder
• Dimensions (without filament spool) - approximately 14x16x16 inch (36x40x40 cm)
• Weight - 6.4 kg (14.2 lb)
• Maximum extrusion rate
• Motion System - belt-drive Universal Axis with 8 mm rods

General

• FreeCAD inside - full part libraries and CAD is available in FreeCAD.
• Powered by MediaWiki - full documentation on the OSE wiki, including complete Bill of Materials, build instructions, and
• RAMPS Inside -
• Start and print - Requires no calibration out of the box. One-step babystepping correction sets print head height on first run, and automatic bed leveling probe does the rest.
• Powered by the Universal Axis scalable robotic motion system
• Powered by the Universal Controller scalable control hardware
• Ready upgrade to 12"x12" print bed
• Interchangeable tool heads - comes with a pen plotter attachment that connects in seconds with one bolt
• Universal Controller can be upgraded readily to power larger machines
• OSE Lifetime Design Guarantee, and OSE Unlimited Lifetime Warranty
• Powered by Arduino clones
• Powering the GVCS - TED Talk
• Open Source Appropriate Technology
• Industrial productivity on a small scale - stock with 1.2 mm nozzle, and printed on a 1.2 nozzle.
• Flexible plate with magnetic quick attach to printer for quick print removal - uses 0.6 mm spring steel that you twist and print comes right off.
• BuildTak inside -
• Uses Lulzbot Cura FSF certified software.

Technical

• See prusa mini, Ultimaker, Lulzbot Mini 2 product pages
• See microfactory.opensourceecology.org product page

Ethical

• OSE Social Contract
• Distributive Enterprise inside. Do you want to produce this machine? We can certify you. See list of Certified Producers.
• OSHWA Certified - currently applying for Un-Patent Number US-------
• Respects Your Freedom - currently applying
• Made in the USA, Made in Belgium.

More

• Value Proposition of Open Source
• D3D Simple Value Proposition. D3D Simple Expandability Value Proposition
• https://microfactory.opensourceecology.org/kits/
• D3D Universal Product Page
• D3D Pro Product Release
• D3D Universal Production Engineering
• D3D Universal Community
• December 2019 Production Run

Website Assets

• Product page drawing - [1]
• Community Projects Footer - [2]
• Wordpress page - [3]