Robo R2 3D Printer

Robo R2 is a budget desktop 3D printer. The machine is perfect for home makers. Despite being inexpensive, the model offers a large print area, great printing speed and is quite user-friendly. 

Adjusting printer controls is fast and easy with the 5" color LCD touchscreen. The thickness of the applied layer is 20-300 microns, the print speed can reach up to 16 mm³ / s. Robo R2 features a filament sensor and a heated platform. 

The machine will automatically pause the printing and notify you once you’ve run out of filament. The print bed is removable and automatically calibrated. You get to spend more time printing and less adjusting.

The choice of many makers and professionals, it’s been used to print a wide variety of models.
For example, take a look at the picture below. You might not believe it, but these speakers are mostly 3D printed. Some sanding and painting can do wonders to your prints.

Credit: @dukedoks / Instagram

Here’s 3D Printed wedding cake topper built by the same design artist.

Specifications:

• Print quality
• Materials
• Build volume
• Printer controls
• What’s in the box
• Look and feel
• Price

Print quality

The Robo R2 can print at 20 microns. This way you can produce smoother models like the one below. It was printed with PLA.

The Robo R2 has a 0.4 mm nozzle. Have a look at the shape of this 3D printed skull. Quite detailed, isn’t it?

Credit: @creativewilds / Instagram

The print head runs on rods with linear bearings, which makes the design more simple.

Materials

Robo R2 can print with PLA, ABS, Aromatic PLA, Glow in the dark PLA, Wood PLA, PET-G, Nylons, Polycarbonate, Flexible TPE, Flexible TPU, Thermo Temp Color Changing PLA, Bronze-filled PLA, Copper-Filled PLA, Brass-Filled PLA, Glass Filled PLA, Stainless-Steel Filled PLA, Iron-Filled PLA, Carbon Fiber PLA, Carbon Fiber Nylon, Conductive PLA, Magnetic Iron, HIPS, PVA and other materials. 

The extruder comes with a fan for printing with PLA-type materials.

Look at how detailed these two models are. Obviously, they were printed in parts and assembled together afterwards.

Credit: @creativewilds / Instagram

Unlike many FDM printers, the Robo R2’s heated bed and closed print chamber allow it to reliably print with ABS-type materials. 

The Robo R2 prints with 1.75 mm filament.

Build volume

The build area of the printer is 8 x 8 x 10 inches (203 x 203 x 254 mm). You can create quite big models by printing them in parts and then assembling together.

On the picture below you can see a 3D printed Mirage III conversion set for the Freewing Mirage 2000. 

Incredible, isn’t it?

Credit: @thercgeek / Instagram

Printer controls

The printer is controlled via the built-in LCD interface. 

3D models can be printed via standalone 3D printing from a USB stick or via Wi-Fi printing from an app.

The printer is compatible with Cura software and works with 3D models in STL, G-CODE formats. The software is available for Apple iOS and MacOS, Windows, Linux.

What’s in the box

• Robo R2 Printer
• Power Cable
• Spool of Filament
• Scrapper
• Quick Start Guide
• USB with 3D Models
• 1-year Autodesk Fusion 360
• Tool Kit

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Look and feel

Robo R2 is available in white color. The printer dimensions are 16.8 x 16.6 x 23.7 inches (426 x 422 x 603 mm). It weighs 30 lb (13.69 kg). The spool holder is mounted on the back of the printer.

Price

The price of the Robo R2 is $1,499.99, which is reasonable considering its functionality.