The Spatial One is a multi nozzle & multi material Delta 3D printer engineered & tested to deliver robust & repeatable 3D prints.
This project will only be funded if at least £10,000 is pledged by .
SpatialOne – 3D Delta printer kit
I wanted a robust Delta printer that could print big parts in a wide range of materials, so i developed SpatialOne. I believe this printer offers a solid foundation for high quality printing and will enable printing of many different types of materials. This is not a basic or toy 3D printer, it's a solid design using high quality components. It's not designed to be over-engineered, just engineered well and give repeatable high quality prints and a reliable service for people who need 3D printed products.
The nature of this 3D printer means it can, and will be, expanded for different tools, uses and capabilities. I'm investigating various tool head designs that will be released as Open-Source files and models for you to use on the SpatialOne. These include ceramic and clay printing, Laser etching, flexible filament printing, chocolate printing and other modules.
The hot end platform is printed, therefore users of the delta printer could design and try their the own systems out.
This is an Open-Source printer and is released on youmagine: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/spatial-one-3d-delta-printer
SpatialOne started in January 2013 as a combination of wood, linear bearings, j head, printed parts and controlled by a Sanguinololu. This was a fast learning curve and my starting point to 3D printing. Video below of it in action printing a sellotape holder:
June 2013 I started the build of my second printer, using the first printer to print the parts, the vertical slides changed to igus slides, igus rod ends to create custom arms and standard machine build extrusions for the frame and electronics changed to ramps. Picture below of the build:
2013 New delta printer in action:
September 2013 - 3rd Printer once again improvements on the last design pre-loaded vertical slides, same arms, all metal frame construction, silicone rubber heated bed and ramps to control the printer. See it in action below:
September 2014 4th printer, more solid construction, same vertical slides and arms, custom heater and glass bed and E 3D online metal hotend, video below shows it printing at the TCT show 2014.
The final design in action, printing a part for attaching a camera to a tripod.
Print Technology: Fused filament fabrication (FFF) Print
Media: PLA, ABS, Nylon, any filament material with extrusion temperature up to 300 degrees C except flexible filament (new extruder and hot end platform to print such materials coming soon)
Build Volume: 270mm diameter x 290mm height (diameter and height varies depending on single or dual hot ends or different platform designs)
Layer Resolution: 0.1mm to user preference (depends on bed levelness and nozzle diameter)
Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
Extrusion Speed:Travel speeds of 500mm/s and print speeds up to 300mm/s.
Materials: Anodised aluminium, 304 stainless steel, PLA printed parts
Construction: Robust metal construction, CNC laser cut sheetmetal parts and CNC machined parts with some printed parts. E3d Online v6 hot end, all metal extruder with stepper and gearbox.
Moving Parts: Preloaded ball raced vertical slides to eliminate any adjustment required and play. Igus rod ends and Misumi industrial bearings.
Picture of vertical slides and Igus rod end
Electronics: Smoothie board 5xc, capable of dual extruders, with GLCD graphic controller, future upgrades touch control panel.
Firmware: Smoothieware
AC input: 100-240VAC 50-60Hz
Power Requirements: 24VDC @ 500w and (12VDC @ 15w, Meanwell maybe subject to change depending on cooling design) power supplies.
Connectivity: USB and Ethernet
Auto levelling: Aluminum heated bed with FSR levelling. Auto levelling of the bed using calibration functions built into the smoothie board calibration and auto z height set before each print, experienced users can tailor the system to their preference.
Picture of FSR levelling system
Interchangeable End Effector: Interchangeable end effector, currently with a single hot end or dual extruder, further developments such as chocolate printer, Laser etching, flexible filament printing and ceramic printer. 12 way plug and socket for easy swap between different end effectors.
Just unfasten three bolts, disconnect supply cable and filament feed, then change to a new end effector.
The team consists of myself and my family to help in the packaging and delivery of the SpatialOne to all the kickstarter supporters.
I have extensive engineering experience over 27 years in a varied sectors from designing and delivering large and small projects to customers all over the world. The next step, is to use this knowledge, experience and my ideas to fruition and a set up a forward thinking business. I want to set up and develop a 3d printer manufacturing business, employing technically minded staff to develop SpatialOne and support all my customers.
You will be backing a high quality, robust and well-engineered delta printer with the ability to create repeatable and quality prints, designed by a very experienced design engineer. The machine is future proof with its interchangeable end effectors, as mentioned above, and expansions will be published Open-Source as they are finalised. A chocolate system is currently being tested.
I need you to make SpatialOne a success. This is a new start-up and need the capital to jump-start the project. I have spent a lot of time and money developing and prototyping SpatialOne and now need the additional investment to finalise the design of the dual extruders, finish the print cooling, finish the manuals and buy in bulk and create a viable production machine. I want to carry on developing and expanding the printers potential with new printing mediums, end effectors and new ideas. People supporting this project can also develop their own systems as the end effector is a printed part allowing this development.
Pledge £5 or more
Thank you for being our patron! Thank you so much for supporting the SpatialOne. A message of thanks will be added to the website. If you'd like for us to include a link to your webpage or social media account we will do this for you. Estimated delivery: May 2016
Pledge £1,050 or more
Limited reward (5 left of 5) Early Bird Special
One complete SpatialOne Kit with single extruder to be delivered in August 2016. Excludes shipping and taxes. Estimated delivery: August 2016 Ships anywhere in the world
Pledge £1,150 or more
Limited reward (5 left of 5) Early Bird Special
One complete SpatialOne kit with dual extruders to be delivered in August 2016. Excludes shipping and taxes. Estimated delivery: August 2016
Pledge £1,195 or more
One complete SpatialOne Kit with single extruder to be delivered in August 2016. Excludes shipping and taxes. Estimated delivery: August 2016 Ships anywhere in the world
Pledge £1,345 or more
One complete SpatialOne Kit with dual extruders to be delivered in August 2016. Excludes shipping and taxes. Estimated delivery: August 2016 Ships anywhere in the world
Examples of Prints
The picture shows prints from a range of materials including PLA, ABS and Bronzefill.
The SpatialOne 1.2 prototype has been constructed and tested.
5 test versions of the SpatialOne 1.3 prototype have been extensively tested. Feedback from these testers has been used for this, the production version of the printer. All the engineering & design is done, just the finalising of the documentation.
Risks: There will always be risk involved when relying on parts suppliers. One of our suppliers could deliver out of spec parts that would lead to the printer malfunctioning.
Shipping the 3D printer has been tested but there is always a risk that parts will break during shipping.
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.