CraftBot just made an announcement regarding the next generation of the CraftBot, called “PLUS”.

http://www.craftunique.com/forums/view-thread/922

The “plus” is the same as the original CraftBot, but with some enhancements:

  • 24V PSU
  • Main board updated (based on 24V as well an extra stepper driver for future dual extrusion)
  • 24V bed heater element (faster heating and the HPB will reach 110 degrees)
  • 24V hotend heater element. (faster heating)The hot-end is full aluminum in stead of PEEK
  • Dampeners for the stepper motors (less noise)

No info regarding the price. I expect it will be slightly higher priced than the original CraftBot (now $870,- not including tax and shipping)

They are planning an update for Craftware (the slicer) as well CraftPrint (the firmware) as well.

Bart

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Sounds good. Let me know when more info is available, cheers!

I would like to know when they are going to ship the EB1 units, They are only 8 Months late so far.

AFIK they are planning to ship the PLUS versions to the EB’s as well. I hope that will be soon

Hi all, the extruder hasn’t been upgraded in the final PLUS version. The CB/power supply is changed though to 24V (faster heating) and has an extra connector for a future optional extra extruder.

It has as well an option to resume printing after a power break (intended or not).

There’s a new version for MAC of Craftware as well, but it still has some troubles, which they promised to address: http://www.craftunique.com/forums/view-thread/1115

I really hope they are sending the last EB’s soon, as I feel somewhat ashamed we are selling the CB’s while the EB’s didn’t get them yet.

spam warning!:

About the price: it cost slightly more than the original: we sell the first CraftBot PLUS we received (in white) at 859,50 euro (tax/shipping excluded). www.craftbot.nl

The PLUS version of the CraftBot has all the features as announced except the metal hotend!

As I want to be able to print with higher temperatures than the PEEK barrel can withstand, I made a metal version of the CraftBot hotend. This hotend upgrade is also able to print flexible filaments reliable.

I made a couple for other CraftBot users too, and it seems to work out fine for everybody! So I have made a batch of 10 now, available at my webshop.

It’s a “drop in” replacement, so you don’t have to change anything at your CraftBot.

There’s a step-by-step manual available for download, so it’s easy to replace the original hotend.

Bart

www.craftbot.nl