Aleph Objects introduces next generation LulzBot TAZ Workhorse 3D printer.
Desktop 3D printer manufacturer, Aleph Objects has debuted the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse Edition this week, the latest in its line of TAZ extrusion-based systems.
Following the popular LulzBot TAZ 6, the Workhorse is said to deliver larger, faster and higher quality prints and introduces automatic X/Y/Z backlash compensation for improved print accuracy.
The machine features a 14% bigger build volume (280 mm x 280 mm x 285 mm) compared to the TAZ 6 (280 mm x 280 mm x 250 mm) and a new belt-driven Z-axis and lightweight tool head design. Users will be able to work with a wide range of polymer materials including high-heat and high-strength composite filaments due to the machine’s hardened-steel tool head components which come as standard. The company has also introduced an all-new LulzBot-designed tool head with 360°cooling to improve overhang and bridge performance.
Aleph Objects says the machine’s features and enhanced design are a result of six years of iterations and community feedback, which also led to its new ‘Workhorse’ namesake based on a string of positive reviews.
“People have been using TAZ 3D Printers as tools in the most demanding environments,” said Aleph Objects CTO Steven Abadie. “With the TAZ Workhorse Edition, we gathered feedback from users in these conditions and added upgrades such as a reinforced frame and sturdier electrical connectors for unparalleled durability, while improving upon the already impressive print quality.”
The LulzBot TAZ Workhorse Edition is available to pre-order with shipping set to commence in June, according to the LulzBot store. The machine is the second product launch from the TAZ range this year after Aleph introduced its TAZ Pro system back in March, a larger, dual-material system designed for the creation of functional prototypes, manufacturing aids, and print-on-demand parts.
