Meet our Desktop 3D Printers

Bukobot v2 Vanilla

Single extruder, upgradeable to Dual
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Bukobot v2 Duo

Dual extruders
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Why choose a Bukobot?

Bukobot Highlights

  • Affordable Desktop 3D Object Printing for Makers
  • All Metal Extruders for Using Diverse Materials
  • Easy to Build Kit
  • Big 8″ x 8″ x 8″ Build Volume
  • High Quality Components
  • Fast Printing Speed
  • Dual Extruder Availablity
  • Open Source

What Can You Make?

You can create almost anything you can dream up with a Bukobot 3D printer, right on your desk!

From simple fixes for the house, like hooks for cookware or a replacement vacuum cleaner hose clamp, to custom toys and working engineering prototypes, a Bukobot is a Maker’s dream come true It is designed so that you can even print new parts for more Bukobots! If you are a designer, artist, engineer or a hobbyist, this hardy machine will help open your imagination. A Bukobot is like your own little personal factory.

Even if you don’t know 3D design yet,  thingiverse.com is an online database of user-created 3D models that you can download for free and reproduce with your Bukobot. Many of the examples we display were originally submitted by users on Thingiverse.

What Can You Learn?

Building a Bukobot and creating 3D objects will introduce you, your kids and your students to the amazing world of “Makers“. The Bukobot is a great project to learn more about mechanics, engineering, electronics, 3D design and many other sciences. 3D printing can be an amazing tool for teachers and parents to excite a student’s interest in math and science, from building it out from a kit to a working 3D printer to using it create something tangible from the imagination. To help further the learning process, we have complete instructions on how to build a Bukobot and explain how it works.

Technical Specs

Build Volume 200 x 200 x 200 mm (8 x 8 x 8 In) / 512 in³
Filament Diameter 2.7mm to 3.00 mm
Nozzle Aperture 0.4 mm
Layer Resolution X/Y : 50 micron (0.05mm / 0.002 in) | Z : 20 micron (0.02mm / 0.0008)
Materials PLA, ABS, Nylon, PETT/PETG, Laywood, Polycarbonate, HIPS, PVA, TPE and more.
Feed Rate up to ~150mm / sec
Travel Rate ~300mm +/ sec
Connectivity microSD card, USB, OctoPrint compatible
Electronics Panucatt Devices “Azteeg X3”
Power Supply Input 110v-220v  / Output 12V, 250 watt (20 amp)
Heated Bed Panucatt Devices “Helios” 200mm
Body Precision Misumi Aluminum Extrusions
Build Platform Panucatt Devices “Helios” rigid heated bed
Linear Motion Synchromesh Drive System
Motor Stepping X & Y at 10 microns / Z @ 2 microns; 1/32 microstepping
Nozzle Deezmaker’s Spitfire 0.4mm all metal nozzle
Drive Gear Deezmaker Tatsu v2
Outer Dimensions 33cm x 34.3cm x 25.4 cm (13″ x 13.5″ x 10″)
Weight ~7kg (16 lbs)
OS Compatibility Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller Board Arduino Compatible / Marlin Firmware  / G-Code Interpreter
Software Marlin/G-Code Compatible: Cura, Matter Control, Repetier Host, Simplify 3D, Pronterface
3D Object File Type STL, OBJ

An All Around Wonderful 3D Printer

It's All About Quality

Our Bukobot kits are all about quality. We know it’s very important that this new technology gives the best experience possible for it to become mainstream. There are some cheaper printers out there, but one way or another they compromise something to make them “good enough”. Buying a cheap 3D printer means you get something worth that little. All of our Bukobot kits have the best motors, electronics and components possible to make sure that it’s durable, reliable and faster, and are upgrade-able with changing technological advances.

Build It Yourself!

Our Bukobots come both pre-assembled and as kits. The smart framework is designed to make building our 3D printer easier without sacrificing print quality. Even for the less experienced, a Bukobot can take just a few hours to build. Only common tools are needed, such as allen keys, screw drivers, utility knife and needle nose pliers.

Just Gets Better

With a Bukobot, you can keep up with the times with simple upgrades. The Buko framework was designed to be upgrade-able and as “future” compatible as possible. Want it to print higher? Want it to print faster? Not a problem! It may just take a few longer pieces of aluminum extrusions, longer cables/belts and rods with some simple electronic parts to get to the next level.

Great Performance

To accomplish greater speed on a 3D printer you need a very sturdy frame and some amazing firmware. Bukobots have both. The aluminum extrusions are nearly impossible to bend and the design of the joints are made to be as strong and rigid as possible. With the amazing Marlin firmware, Bukobots are made to run faster than most from the start. With the well-matched combination of a good extruder and powerful motors, it can probably go even faster. With a Bukobot, you can stop watching grass grow and get your 3D prints faster!

New Innovations

The Buko framework introduces a couple of new engineering components rarely seen in 3D printers. A new material used on the Bukobots is Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE). This material is used in some parts on the Z axis to reduce components, increase longevity and to help make things quieter. The other new component being used is the stainless steel Syncromesh Cable. This new type of cable replaces all belts to lower costs while reducing space needed and increasing strength of the axis drive system.

Use Multiple Materials

The Bukobot models are made to work with PLA plastic. PLA is a type of plastic that is made from corn starch (or sugar) and is biodegradable. PLA is  harder than ABS, making it ideal for mechanical applications that require a little more strength. Printing with PLA consumes less energy as it doesn’t require a heated platform to create 3D prints and it melts at a lower temperature than ABS plastic.

Videos Featuring the Bukobot

A timelapse video of a Bukobot making the CrashSpace Pyramid logo by theron (http://thingiverse.com/thing:12726)