What is included in the Peachy Printer Kit and what tools/materials do I need to complete it?
The kit comes with all the unique parts (the printer housing, internal components, and drip system) required to assemble the Peachy Printer. All that you will need to purchase on your end is two liquid reservoirs for the resin and saltwater, a print base (anything with a flat top that can sit inside the bottom reservoir and be removed), and a way to mount the reservoirs so one is above the other (we recommend a pipe or shelf). With the current design the only required tools to assemble the printer include a utility knife, and a small screw driver. We intend to keep this as simple as possible, no special tools will be required.
For reservoirs you can use almost anything that can hold liquid, disposable cups, pop bottle bottoms, aquariums, or if you want to print something larger a rain barrel could be used. Basically the options are endless and depend on how large of an object you are planning on printing. Keep in mind that build volumes of such a size have not yet been tested.
What is the difference between the $90 early bird kit, and the $100 kits you currently have available?
There is no difference between the two kits other than price, we apologize for the confusion using the words “everything you need”, the $90 kit will also require you get your own reservoirs and mounting system, same as the $100 kit (See question 1 for more details).
There is some concern about the legality of lasers in different countries, how are you planning on dealing with this?
At this point we are confident we will be able to overcome any of these concerns, if needed we will add an external current limiting resistor so the laser will pass any laws in your country. We are not even sure this is going to be an issue as the laser is being used within the Peachy Printer and not as a laser pointer.
Why are you running a Kickstarter and an Indiegogo campaign at the same time?
Sorry this has caused some confusion! The reason we launched this on both sites at the same time is because the two sites have different communities (Indiegogo is worldwide) and we want to get the Peachy Printer in as many homes as possible. The Indiegogo campaign is not a clone, or a scam. They were both launched on the same day. The life of the project is not dependent upon both campaigns being successful as at the time of writing this, we have over seven times our fundraising goal on Kickstarter and can easily pull both campaigns off with those funds.
How do I order resin and the printer?
We are currently working with Kickstarter to find a solution to this issue. Please be patient, we will issue an update when everything is figured out.
What is the build volume of The Peachy Printer?
This build volume of the Peachy Printer is extremely flexible and would depend on the reservoir being used, as mentioned above almost anything can be used as a reservoir. We think that the limiting factor when it comes to how large of an object can be printed will be time, we should be able to scale up a build to any size, its just a matter of how long you are willing to wait for the object to print. That being said, we haven’t done adequate build volume testing as of yet.
Does surface tension of the resin have any negative effects on the print quality?
MakerJuice is one of the thinnest resins yet! Although it’s not consistent yet, the Peachy has performed prints where there is absolutely no issue of surface tension and the artifacts that come with it. Josh is working on an even thinner resin specifically formulated for the Peachy and this will reduce surface tension even further.
What is the difference between the resin being sold on your Kickstarter page, and the resin being sold on the MakerJuice website?
MakerJuice was developed for printers that have adhesion problems due to UV light shining through a window (the resin cures to the window). The Peachy doesn’t have this issue so we have one less constraint in the recipe of our Peachy resin. This is very liberating, allowing us to work with Josh to create a uniquely high quality resin just for the Peachy Printer. Having said that MakerJuice is what we’ve been using this whole time and it works great too! We totally support your purchase of it, and it does work with the peachy!
How is the Peachy Printer powered?
The Peachy Printer is powered by the USB and headphone jacks alone. There is no external adapter, no wall power! The Peachy is built to be hacked so you could easily modify it to be powered with a battery or a solar panel.
Will you be doing any complex print demonstrations?
We have done some more complex prints in the past but we did them with a really early version of the software and they didn’t turn out too well. They don’t represent what the Peachy will be able to do, but you can check some of them out in the gallery section of our website. We like pushing the limits, if we decide to do more prints during the campaign we will attempt to print a both a full size canoe and a working peachy printer (think reprap!) These prints would have an extremely positive effect on the campaign! Even if we fail, at least we will have taken some of the guess work out for our backers! For now we are completely swamped with the media and backer questions. If you’re not convinced by what you have seen so far then feel free to wait it out, we will prove the full capabilities of the Peachy as soon as we can!
What about floating objects?
Great news! Floating objects only need very, very small support tabs/legs. This is because the print and the salt water have almost identical densities. Also, unlike an extrusion based printer there is no print head to put physical pressure on the print.
Is the resin open source too?
Not yet, although it has been talked about. This will be up to Josh Ellis from MakerJuice.
Does the scanner attachment include a printer?
No. It’s basically quality camera and a turntable (driven by a stepper motor) that combine with the printer to make it a scanner. If you prefer, you can use your own camera and turntable along with the Peachy kit to have scanner functionality.
Do you require a print base, or does the object just float as it prints?
You need a print base, but nearly anything will work!
What is the toxicity of the resin, is it food safe?
We don’t know the final recipe for the resin yet as its still under development! Please assume that its not food safe… We will work hard to pleasantly surprise you!
Will there be a reward for a kit version that includes everything that the fully assembled version does?
Yes, we’re currently discussing that option. Stay tuned!
Does the shrinkage of the curing resin have an effect on or compound errors with the Z-axis precision?
Absolutely, however much of this effect is consistent and predictable. For the most part it can be calibrated for.
What kind of pipe will I need and what exactly is it for?
The purpose of the pipe is to mount on liquid container above the other. You can use anything you see fit (pipe, rod, dowel, shelves etc.). Just make sure it’s strong enough!
What are the specs of the new resins: Flex and Wiggle?
While they are functional, these resins are still in development and the specs will change. Therefore we can’t give any detailed information about them.
Can you mix the different resins together to get new flexibility properties?
Yes! These new resins are mixable. This will allow you to create a range of resins with different flexibility properties.
Are the PeachyJuice Resins different from the MakerJuice Resins?
Yes! We are working with Josh Ellis of MakerJuice to create resins specifically formulated to work best with the Peachy Printer.
Will Flex and Wiggle be available in all the colours?
Yes! Both of our new resins will be available in all the colours.
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