RepRapMicron Promises Micro-fabrication for Desktops With New Prototype
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Summary
UK-based electrical engineer Vik Olliver has developed µRepRap (RepRapMicron), a 3D printer for high precision making at a microscopic level.
Using an effector (a tiny needle) to pick up and deposit UV resin one pixel at a time to create micron-scale 3D prints.
The positioning system harnesses the OpenFlexure project’s precise mechanical positioning technology for movement without the need for fancy materials or mechanisms.
One potential application is for printing minute features on PCBs and similar electrical components.
Olliver is looking for collaborators to help develop the world’s first tabletop micron-precision 3D printer.
