3DTouch™ 3D Printer Education Pack
Make personal color manufacturing a reality with the 3DTouchTM Personal color 3D Printer. It is easy to set up and easy to use with a touch screen interface, and is ideal for desktop 3D printing in the home, classroom and office. Create prototypes, models, RC parts, toys…the list is endless!
3DTouch™ 3D Printer - Education Pack
Bring your 3D models and CAD drawings to life with the 3DTouch™ 3D printer. With its clear and open design and simple interface, the 3DTouch™ 3D printer is ideal for the classroom. Create prototypes, models, RC parts, toys…the list is endless!
BFB 3D printers are based on additive layer manufacturing (ALM) methods. Using thermoplastics, a BFB 3D printer heats the material through the extruder (or print head). The extruder then pushes out a very fine plastic thread which is applied layer by layer according to x and y co-ordinates, building a solid, 3D object.
Our newest, simplest 3D printer
- Brand new touchscreen display and control panel.
- Quick to set up out of the box.
- USB storage and connectivity.
Perfect for the office, classroom or home environment.
- Clear and open design.
- Clean, tidy nozzle and purging area - easily removable.
- Can be placed and operated anywhere (with power). Files are read from USB drive; no PC connection required.
Complemented by BFB Axon 2 software.
- Purpose-written software easily converts your STL files ready for printing.
- Friendly and familiar user interface.
Print complex geometries without compromise.
- Large build platform enables a wider range of 'one-print' parts.
- Multiple print heads enable multi-material prints - support material can simply be 'snapped off' (or dissolved away) resulting in a cleaner, more accurate finish.
Easy to use and maintain, no need for maintenance contracts.
- One piece heater barrel allows easy material change.
- Minimal set up and simple calibration process.
Simple and cost-effective machine upgrades.
- Electronics configured to accommodate up to three heads - a single head machine can be easily upgraded to a two or three head unit affordably.
- Free firmware upgrades - benefit from software developments at no extra cost.
Designed and engineered to be accurate and robust, yet simple.
- Extremely rigid, durable frame providing excellent mechanical stiffness.
- Increased z move speed and accuracy
- Ultra-compact extruders deliver material with control and precision.
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MAXIMUM BUILD SIZE |
3DTouch™ |
3DTouch™ |
3DTouch™ |
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X axis |
275mm (10 ¾ inches) |
230mm (9 inches) |
185mm (7 ¼ inches) |
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y axis |
275mm (10 ¾ inches) |
275mm (10 ¾ inches) |
275mm (10 ¾ inches) |
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z axis |
210mm (8 ¼ inches) |
210mm (8 ¼ inches) |
210mm (8 ¼ inches) |
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Please note print size will vary from build size and is dependent on print material specifications |
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Z axis resolution |
0.125mm (0.005” / 125 microns) |
0.125mm (0.005” / 125 microns) |
0.125mm (0.005” / 125 microns) |
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Print tolerance |
x and y axis +/- 1% of object dimension or +/- 0.2mm (0.008” / 200 microns) whichever is greater z axis +/- half the processed z resolution Shrinkage and warpage can occur on models and is purely geometry dependent. |
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Print speed extruded volume |
Maximum 15mm3 (⁹⁄₁₆th”3 ) per second print and polymer dependent |
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Power requirements |
110 - 240v AC |
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Approximate weight |
36kg (79 Lbs.) |
37kg (81.5 Lbs.) |
38kg (84 Lbs.) |
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Overall dimensions |
515mm (w) x 515mm (l) x 598mm (h) (20 ¼” x 20 ¼” x 23 ½” inches) |
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Maximum operating temperature at extruder tip |
280oC (536oF)
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Support material |
PLA / ABS / Soluble Clear translucent PLA |
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Support removal |
Break away support material with pliers and cutters or just fingers where appropriate. Clear translucent PLA is soluble in a sodium hydroxide solution used with a heated ultrasonic tank - care is required with this option. |
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The 3DTouch™ dual head 3D printer usually takes around an hour to set up. This is quite similar to what you need to do with any kind of ‘normal’ printer – unbox, remove all protective packaging and unlock the moving components which were secured during transit. There is some minor levelling and calibration involved and of course, it’s a good idea to download the Axon 2 conversion suite from the supplied memory device.
All BFB 3D printers include complimentary Axon 2 conversion software. This application converts your 3D model into layered slices (G-code), ready for printing on your machine. Other features and uses of Axon 2 include:
- Clear, familiar and easy to use interface
- Scaling, rotation and movement of parts on a simulated print bed
- Proven default settings for all BFB 3D printers
- Ability to create custom profiles as needed
- Imperial / metric conversion available
- Combined part and toolpath viewer
- Built-in STL file verification
- Profiles for multiple material / support material
Software upgrades can be downloaded from the BFB Technical Resources hub.
- 3DTouch™ double head 3D printer with a clear case
- Tool kit
- Memory device with sample print files, Axon 2 and Set-up Manual
- Clear nozzle box
- Power adaptor
- Unpacking instructions
- Double head material starter pack (2kg ABS and 4kg PLA)