Velleman K8200 DIY 3D Printer Electronic Kit - Soldering Required
Velleman’s K8200 has become one of the most popular 3D printers on the market, due to its high-speed, precision, reliability and affordability. Perfect for makers and electronic hobbyists, the k8200 is a build-it-yourself electronic kit, so assembly is required, which will help provide you with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of 3D Printing.
K8200 Key Features
After you’ve assembled your k8200 3D Printer Kit and have your 3D Model ready, use Velleman’s 3mm PLA or ABS filament to create custom parts, toys, chess pieces, phone cases, you name it! And with a large 3d printing area of 20 x 20 x 20 cm, you’ll only be limited by your imagination!
- Variable 3D Printing Speed - Offers more control to print w/ a wide variety of materials
- Do-It-Yourself Kit - Learn the fundamentals of 3D printing while building it yourself
- Precision Printing - Even when printing at higher speeds
- Customizable - Customize with Velleman’s many available upgrades
- Anti-Warping - Includes a heated print bed to protect printed parts from warping
- Open Source -Velleman uses Repetier-Host, an open source software to drive the K8200
The K8200 has been deemed the Most Hackable 3D Printer! It's customization options make it the ultimate tool for creatives.
Customize your K8200 with these optional upgrades
But don’t just stop there! The Velleman K8200 kit offers numerous customizable upgrades, including an extruder for improved resolution, and Velleman’s Z-Axis expert precision upgrade.
Paste Extruder Upgrade (K8205)
Print your 3D creations in clay, chocolate, silicone and more
Print Bed Extension Upgrade Kit
Think big, print big! Nearly double the length of your 3D prints
0.35mm Extruder Kit (K8203)
A direct drive extruder allowing you to use 1.75mm filament
Z-Axis Rod and Coupler (K8204)
Expert precision modification for Z-axis wobble reduction
Standalone Controller (VM8201)
Control your K8200 without needing to hook up to a PC
Printer Head LED Ring (VM8202)
Extra light for late-night 3D printing! Remove shadows from projects with 9 bright white, wide-angle LEDs surrounding the extruder
CPU Board for K8200 (VK8200/SP)
Up the speed of your K8200 3D Printer with a new CPU (works w/ a variety of 3D printers)
Looking for even more 3D Printing Capabilities?
Try Velleman’s new Vertex K8400 3D Printer Kit
K8200 Filament
Velleman offers both ABS and PLA filament for use with your K8200 3D Printer. ABS is a tougher material, good for heat-resistance. PLA is a bit more flexible, and is a non-toxic filament.
The K8200 accepts both ABS and PLA filament, however you must use size 3mm, unless you upgrade with the K8203 Extruder Kit, which will allow you to print using 1.75mm ABS or PLA filament, for improved resolution.
Helpful Tools for Construction
- Combination Snap Ring Pliers
- Classic Circlip Pliers for Outer Rings
- Allen Keys 1.5 - 6 mm
- Wrench Set
- Soldering Iron
- Velleman: SOLD100GLF - Lead-Free Alloy Solder Coil
- WIHA – Softfinish Cabinet Screwdriver
- Velleman VT109N: 5 in. Electrical Pliers, Cutters & Stripper
- 3 ½ - Velleman DVM850BL: Digital Multimeter with Hold Function
- Digital Calliper
- Measuring Tape
- 6 Piece Plastic Tuning Needle Set
- Velleman VTDF2: 5 Piece Diamond File Set
Specifications
| Print Technology | Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) fpr PLA and ABS |
| Linear Ball Bearings | 0.314 in. and 0.393 in. (8 and 10 mm) |
| Layer Resolution Standard |
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| Build Plate | 215 mm x 240 mm (8.46 in. x 9.45 in.) |
| Build Volume | 180 mm x 200 mm x 190 mm (7 in. x 7.8 in. x 7.5 in.) |
| Typical Print Speed | 120 mm/s |
| Maximum Print Speed | 150 mm/s - 300 mm/s |
| Movement | 4 NEMA 17 stepper motors |
| Dimensions of Printable Area | 7.87 in. x 7.87 in. x 7.87 in. / 20 x 20 x 20 cm |
| Filament Diameter | 3 mm (accepts 1.75 mm with upgrade). Open filament policy. |
| Prints | PLA, ABS Testing with other materials in progress. |
| Extrusion Nozzle Diameter | 0.5 mm |
| Extrusion Aluminum Profiles | 1.08 in. / 27.5 mm wide |
| Heated Bed Maximum Temperature | 60 °C |
| Connection | FTDI USB 2.0 to Serial |
| Power Supply | 15 Vdc / 6.64 Max. |
| Velleman K8200 Software | Repetier version 0.84 and up www.repetier.com |
Additional Information
| Difficulty Level | 5 |
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Awesome kit review by Nick C on 8/21/2015I bought this kit from Velleman and coulding be happier! Building the kit was not too difficult and after a few nice modifications my machine prints out the most detailed and coolest designs. HIGHLY RECOMMEND buying this printer kit...you won't regret it!!!
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Great bit of kit review by Eric P on 3/31/2015
One word for this kit and that is AWESOME !! There is some care required in building but nothing that requires an immense amount of skill, just attention to detail as the assembly manual is over 600 pages. I built mine in stages over a week and had no missing parts. I bought it for home use as I like to create stuff using technology and this worked a charm, came very quick all in the box!
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