Robo 3D
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | 3D printing |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California , United States |
| Products | Robo 3D R1, Robo R1+, Robo C2, Robo R2, Robo E3 |
| Website | www |
ROBO 3D was a United States-based manufacturer of 3D printers located in San Diego, California. The company was publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol .
Established in 2012, Robo 3D introduced its initial product, the Robo 3D R1, through a Kickstarter campaign. Its range of products includes the Robo R1+, Robo C2, Robo R2, and Robo E3 models. These printers are compatible with a variety of widely-used 3D modeling programs such as Solidworks and SketchUp, and support open-source materials along with platforms like Thingiverse. In early 2018, Robo 3D redirected its strategy toward educational markets by acquiring MyStemKits.com, a platform offering more than 300 STEM curriculum lesson plans. When combined with the Robo E3 printer, this acquisition provides an all-in-one solution tailored for classroom-based 3D printing.
History
In 2012, a team of students from San Diego State University, motivated by the prohibitive costs of professional-grade 3D printers, set out to create a more affordable device. Beginning their development process on a dining table, they launched a Kickstarter campaign targeting $49,000 but successfully raised $649,663.
Robo 3D attracted media exposure in January 2014 when it was highlighted by Time magazine during CES. Later, in August 2015, the Robo 3D R1 was featured in Fine Brothers Entertainment's series 'Elders React to 3D Printers.'
The company went public on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2016, with its stock debuting above the initial offering price. In April 2018, Robo 3D broadened its service offerings by assuming official support responsibilities for New Matter printers.
The R1
The R1 model has dimensions of , offers a build volume of (), and weighs approximately 28 pounds. It supports layer thickness settings of 100 μm (high quality), 200 μm (medium quality), and 300 μm (low quality). This printer utilizes filament with a diameter of 1.75 mm and features a nozzle size of 0.4 mm.
The R2
Introduced in 2017, the R2 measures 23.8" x 16.8" x 16.6" and has a weight of 25.5 pounds. Its build area is smaller than that of the R1, measuring 10" x 8" x 8". The R2 comes equipped with one extruder by default, while an optional second extruder is available to enable dual-color printing.