LulzBot Mini 2
Following its debut at RAPID + TCT, Aleph Objects, Inc. has announced the release of the new compact and portable LulzBot Mini 2 3D Printer.
Building on the original LulzBot Mini, the Mini 2 features a 20% increase in build volume (160 x 160 x 180 mm), tetherless operation, updated electronics and a re-engineered Z-axis drive system for improved print quality.
“We are continuously challenging the balance between innovative new features and platform stability to help users get the job done," Aleph Objects' President Harris Kenny said. "We have achieved this balance again with the LulzBot Mini 2 and Cura LulzBot Edition 3, and we know that users are going to love using these new products.”
The new belt-driven Z-axis has been designed deliver better print quality and faster cycle time. A “brake” was also implemented via a simple custom circuit board which prevents the Z-axis from falling when disconnected from power. Combined with improved extrusion accuracy from the genuine E3D Titan Aero extruder and hot end, the design produces precise layer stacking, evident on both straight vertical walls and organic shapes.
“Some of the very best 3D prints I’ve ever seen are coming off the LulzBot Mini 2,” said Aleph Objects Director of Marketing Ben Malouf. “This printer, combined with Cura LulzBot Edition v3.2, is really changing my expectations for how things should look straight off of the machine.”
The new hardware is complimented by the release of Cura LulzBot Edition version 3.2 software which features faster load times, an improved interface, more advanced slicing options, and bug fixes. The Free and Open Source Software also includes the latest Marlin firmware as well as hundreds of verified print profiles for LulzBot 3D Printers and accessory tool heads.
The machine is available from today at LulzBot.com and via official LulzBot resellers.
