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TAZ 5 3D Printer
The TAZ 5 3D printer from LulzBot represents the latest evolution in high performance desktop 3D printing technology. This 3D printer provides you with a wide range of features that facilitate more consistent, higher quality prints than ever. The TAZ 5 features tetherless printing through an SD card with a versatile, multi-functional graphic LCD controller and boasts a spacious 11.7in x 10.8in x 9.8in print area with a controllable heat bed that can print large items, or many small items.
What can you print with? LulzBot users have many filaments options beyond common plastics like PLA, ABS, and HIPS. The TAZ 5 features the LulzBot Hexagon hot end, which can heat up to 300°C (572°F). Now, the TAZ is capable of printing in even more materials than ever! Exotic filament options like the rubber-like (NinjaFlex) materials can also be used with this 3D printer with the proper tool head.
All LulzBot products are Libre/Open Source Hardware, meaning you can adopt the latest and greatest technology being developed across the 3D printing market. From experimental filament materials and the modeling software of your choice, to new accessories like hot ends and print surfaces—experience the joy of user freedom! LulzBot's Libre/Open philosophy empowers you to download/print upgrades and replacement parts for your 3D printer, and make whatever modifications you want!
Note: Printing NinjaFlex, and other flexible filaments requires an optional print head found at the LulzBot website, here. Additionally, 3D printing with carbon fiber filaments is not recommended at this time because carbon fiber filaments can degrade both the nozzle and hot end of the LulzBot TAZ 5 Tool Head.
- TAZ 5 3D printer and 24V power supply
- LulzBot Hexagon Hot End Tool Head with 0.5mm Nozzle
- Quick Setup Guide
- Filament Feed tube
- Toolkit bag
- 15 Piece Metric Hex Key Set
- Pliers, Needle Nose
- Tweezers
- Standard Precision Knife
- Dental Pick
- Flathead Bristle Brush
- Part Removal Knife (clam knife)
- Metric Ruler
- Complete documentation including a detailed manual with information for setup, downloading and using software, and starting your first print. Also includes an in depth manual on using Slic3r software
- Power Requirements: 100 - 240 VAC
- Print Surface: Heated borosilicate glass bed covered with PEI print surface.
- Print Area: 298mm x 275mm x 250mm (11.7in x 10.8in x 9.8in)
- Print Volume: 20,500cm3 (1238 in3) of usable space
- Top Print Speed: 200mm/sec (7.9in/sec)
- Layer Thickness: 0.05mm - 0.5mm (0.002in - 0.0196in)
- Supported Materials: ABS, PLA, HIPS, PVA, wood filled filaments, Polyester (Tritan), PETT, bronze and copper filled filaments, Polycarbonate, Nylon, PETG, conductive PLA and ABS, UV luminescent filaments, PCTPE, and PC-ABS
- Usable Filament Sizes: standard 3mm (0.1in)
- Maximum Operating Temperature:
- Extruder - 300°C (572°F)
- Heated Bed - 120°C (248°F)* Overall Dimensions: 680mm x 520mm x 515mm (26.8in x 20.5in x 20.3in)
- Weight: 11kg (24.25lbs)
TAZ 5 3D Printer Product Help and Resources
Getting Started with 3D Printing Using Tinkercad
April 30, 2018
Tinkercad is a great, easy-to-use online modeling software that can have you 3D printing quickly. This tutorial will walk you through designing a simple project enclosure.
Light Up Your 3D Printer's Bed
June 27, 2018
Having issues viewing your print in a dark lit room? In this tutorial, we will be using LED strips to light up a print bed's area on a LulzBot 3D printer!
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Customer Reviews
4.9 out of 5
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I love it
Was very easy to setup. I have already made a number of components generated with Solid Works software. Well worth the investment
Big step up
Love the open source environment and flexibility of what this machine can do! This is a big step up from the Afinia I had been using. Afinia was a great learning machine, but this is prime time. The head and bed get up to operating temperature much faster than I expected. Good deal for the price. Too bad I can't get the flexyhead from SparkFun :(
Love this printer
Very well packaged. Easy to get set up and get going. This is my first printer and it meets/exceeds all my expectations. SparkFun's endorsement of this printer made the decision to purchase easier for me and I would definately recommend this printer to others looking for a high quality, open-source printer.
Highly recommended, even for beginners
I got this printer for Christmas, so I am brand new to 3D printing. I have found this printer to be very easy to setup & a snap to calibrate/level. With proper settings for the particular filament material being used (temperatures & most importantly, the measured diameter of the filament), prints come out very sharp & precise, even in "fast" mode. I would strongly suggest getting a digital caliper to use for measuring the actual diameter of the filament prior to use (some materials absorb water from the atmosphere, so the actual diameter can vary, depending upon storage and/or extended exposure to the air).
I would highly recommend this product for anyone considering its purchase, even for brand new beginners like myself. I predict that you will be very pleased with the output results.
PROs: - 10" x 11" x 12" print area - .05mm / .002" print resolution - fast to heat both the head & the bed - excellent temperature regulation - fast & easy to calibration/level
CONs: - nothing really to complain about !!
MJC
The printer is good but I have a couple of problems: 1- the filament nozzle supply under certain conditions will not feed 2- the printing stops for lage samples , I use pronterface.
Very Solid Large Format 3D Printer
This is our second TAZ5, and it continues to impress. Very solid build quality, and easy to set up to get consistent prints. The print volume is very large, and the printer can be run at higher print speeds to reduce print times across the entire volume. We also add the dual extruder upgrade to our printers, and it is a worthwhile addition if you use alternate materials for supports.
Overall, this is the best printer we've used, and we're very happy with the TAZ.
The (optional) print head (Flexystruder Tool Head) recommended for printing flexible filaments that you link to in the notes has been retired. Is there another option you carry at this time ?
3D printed parts in a $2200 printer? Even my $1,300 flashforge had injection molded parts.
Nice thing is, if one of those parts breaks (I have a TAZ4 - only part I've had break was my own fault), you can just print up another one.
There's only a couple of 3d printed parts on the TAZ4 that I can think of that are truly printer-breaking - the two extruder drive gears, and the X-axis smooth rod/stepper holders. That x-axis part is solid as hell, you're only going to break it if you drop your printer (and you have bigger problems if that happens). The gears... just print a couple extra first thing and you're fine. When one of my extruder gears 'broke' (some of the teeth came off) it still worked quite well enough for me to print a replacement one.
Looks like Lulzbot has standardized on the Hexagon hot end.