The LulzBot Mini 2 is a versatile, high performance desktop 3D printer engineered to deliver premium results print after print. Though tiny, this 3D printer is mighty! The LulzBot Mini 2 provides you with the same wide range of features of the Taz series printers and facilitates the consistent, higher quality prints that you know and expect. The LulzBot Mini 2 features a 20% larger print area at 160mm x 160mm x 180mm (6.3in x 6.3in x 7.09in) with a controllable heat bed that can print small to medium sized items.
What can you print with? LulzBot users have many filaments options beyond common plastics like PLA, ABS, HIPS, and INOVA-1800. Exotic filament options like flexible, PC-Max, and Metal PLA blend materials can also be used with this 3D printer! The LulzBot Mini 2 also now features a belt-driven Z-axis for better print quality and faster cycle times, a GLCD Controller for tetherless 3D printing, and whisper quiet compared to its previous version.
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: The LulzBot Mini 2 does NOT include filament beyond the 1 meter PolyLite PLA sample.
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