RepRap Ormerod explained

RepRap Ormerod
Classification:	Fused deposition modeling 3D printer
Inventor:	RepRapPro

The RepRap Ormerod is an open-source fused deposition modeling 3D printer and is part of the RepRap project. The RepRap Ormerod is named after the English entomologist Eleanor Anne Ormerod, it was designed by RepRapPro.^{[1] [2]} There have been two versions of the Ormerod, the Ormerod 1 was released in December 2013 and the Ormerod 2 released in December 2014.^[3]

The RepRap Ormerod has a 200 mm × 200 mm × 200 mm build volume, uses a Bowden extruder, it also has a micro SD card and USB and Ethernet connections allowing it to be connected to a network. The printer was praised for the simplicity of construction and its low cost.

See also

• RepRap
• Prusa i3

External links

• RepRap Ormerod page on RepRap.org
• Open Source repository on Github by RepRapPro

Notes and References

1. Web site: RepRapPro launches affordable Ormerod full 3D printer kit. en-US. 2016-07-13.
2. Web site: RS RepRapPro Ormerod 3D printer could be world's cheapest, and it's self-replicating to boot - Pocket-lint. www.pocket-lint.com. 2 December 2013 . 2016-07-13.
3. Web site: New RepRapPro Ormerod 2 Kits Are Now Available for Purchase. 25 September 2014 . 2016-07-13.