Engineering:Original Prusa MINI
| Classification | Fused deposition modeling 3D printer |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Josef Průša |
| Manufacturer | Prusa Research |
The Original Prusa MINI is an open-source fused deposition modeling 3D printer that is manufactured by the Czech company Prusa Research.[1][2] The printer is the lowest cost machine produced by Prusa Research and is designed as a first printer or as part of a 'print farm'.[1][3][4]
Specifications
The printer's build volume is 180 x 180 x 180 mm on replaceable spring steel sheets.[2] The printer has a color LCD display, is able to print via ethernet or Wi-Fi (as a separate upgrade) or USB drives. It has a custom 32-bit mainboard and a built-in online firmware updater. The printer has sensorless homing using Trinamic 2209 drivers and has a custom hot end which supports E3D nozzles.[5][6]
It has several safety features including three thermistors and a power panic setting.[1][7]
The printer is the first open source hardware product to require the user to physically break off a piece of the PCB to flash new firmware onto the board.[8] The company introduced the process to ensure that users understood they were voiding the warranty of the printer. This made sure Prusa wasn't liable for custom firmware that might act malicious by removing safety features (such as thermal runaway protections).[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Griffiths, Laura (2019-10-24). "Prusa introduces new $350 MINI 3D printer" (in en-gb). https://www.tctmagazine.com/api/content/f30f08ea-f669-11e9-9e86-1244d5f7c7c6/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Prusa Unveils Original Prusa Mini 3D Printer and Announces Prusa XL" (in en). 2019-10-12. https://all3dp.com/4/prusa-announces-original-prusa-mini-3d-printer-prusa-xl/.
- ↑ Bush, Steve (2019-10-14). "Prusa cuts the cost of production and prototype 3D printing" (in en-GB). https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/products/emech-enclosures/prusa-cuts-cost-production-prototype-3d-printing-2019-10/.
- ↑ "Mini Prusa MK3 Appears at TCT Birmingham 2019" (in en). 2019-09-25. https://all3dp.com/4/mini-prusa-mk3-appears-at-tct-birmingham-2019/.
- ↑ "2019 Original Prusa Mini 3D Printer: Review the Specs" (in en). 2019-10-14. https://all3dp.com/1/original-prusa-mini-review-3d-printer-specs/.
- ↑ "Prusa Research Releases Prusa Mini for $349" (in en-US). 2019-10-14. https://3dprint.com/256399/prusa-research-releases-prusa-mini-for-349/.
- ↑ By (2019-10-13). "Prusa Unveils New Mini 3D Printer, Shakes Up The Competition" (in en-US). https://hackaday.com/2019/10/13/prusa-unveils-new-mini-printer-shakes-up-the-competition/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 By (2019-12-16). "Prusa Dares You To Break Their Latest Printer" (in en-US). https://hackaday.com/2019/12/16/prusa-dares-you-to-break-their-latest-printer/.
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