Plybot fuses together world class hardware with intelligent software to deliver the ultimate 3D printing experience. 

The UK Young Engineer of the Year, Josh Mitchell and Printrbot founder, Brook Drumm are proud to bring you a new and exciting 3D printing experience.  Simple to use, superior quality components,  and a design that looks different to any other 3D printer.

 

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Live demo

We were delighted to invite our current backers to a Live Demo of Plybot.  You can check out this hour long session where we discuss hot ends, fans, arms, sensors, extruders, hot beds and much more. You will notice Plybot printing silently throughout. 

 

Plybot has arms which allow it to print on 60% of its footprint.

Plybot’s arms are one-of-a-kind, and aren’t just for show! Aside from looking human, the vastly simplified arm design allows it to print bigger, faster, and more reliably.

 

Range of motion – demo

We created a small video to show the range of the movement on the Plybot arms. 

 

Plybot is almost silent. 3D printing no longer distracts.

Anyone who has experience with 3D printers knows just how loud they can be – we are changing that. By utilizing the latest advancements in motor drivers, we specifically designed Plybot to deliver the most soundless experience possible. The result? A near-silent 3D printer.

Simply click & print objects from our App.

Plybot has its very own app, available on iOS and Android. Use it to control your Plybot, find objects to print, and order new filament and accessories for your machine. If you want to use your own software, we won’t restrict you, but for those of you that just want something that works out of the box – One-Click printing is finally here!

 

Connect via WIFI, USB, SD Card

Plybot allows you to connect in many ways. Connect over Wifi, USB or SD Card.  However you want to work, Plybot works for you.

 

Plybot removes complexity

Plybot is smarter than most 3D printers. With auto-leveling, fans that manage the temperature, sensors that control the flow of filament, and much more. Plybot simply works and takes away the complexity often associated with 3D printing.

 

Plybot is safe for people of all ages.

It is important that Plybot is the safest as well as the easiest to use 3D printers. We have incorporated several safety features into Plybot. We have enclosed the hotend to prevent fingers from burns. We have hidden wires to prevent electric shocks. We have architected joints to prevent any pinching.

 

Works with many filament types

Although the majority of our users are likely to use PLA, Plybot can handle a wide range of filament types.  Here is a selection of the filament types you may wish to use on your Plybot:

PLA, ABS, PETG, PETT, ASA, Polypropylene, TPE, PCTPE, Soft PLA, Semi-flexible TPU, Laybrick, Wood, Carbon, Proto pasta.

 

We don’t restrict you. Your software, your filaments. 

You don’t have to use our software to control your Plybot. You don’t have to use our filaments. We’ve not used secret tools to prevent you from opening the Plybot up.  So if you want that level of control Plybot will work for you.  

 

Beautiful inside

• Mobile App: iOS, Android
• Print Volume: 7″ x 6″ x 5″ (Width x Depth x Height)
• Print Speeds: Draft. Normal. Fine.
• Resolution Range: 0.05mm to 0.3mm
• Default Resolution: 0.2mm 
• Hot end: Diameter 0.4mm. Temp upto 270°C
• Extruder: Dual gear extruder with Bowden tube
• Heated Print Bed: Temp upto 100°C. Flexible magnetic build platform
• Part Cooling Fan: Hot end mounted
• Bed Leveling: Under-bed Piezo elements
• Compatible Systems: Any browser
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB, SD Card
• Onboard intelligence: 32 bit processor
• Motors: 4x NEMA17″
• Dimensions: 10″ x 7″ x 10″
• Shipping size: 12″ x 12″ x 12″
• Weight: 12 lbs
• Print Materials: Multiple plastics.
• Voltage: 12V DC

 

Made in the USA

Plybot is a venture operated by the Hangar 75 Group, which allows us to benefit from the MakeAwesome production facility in North Carolina.

Manufacturing Plybot locally is important to us. By keeping manufacturing close to our home, we keep a keen eye on the quality, and ensure that there are minimal production delays.

We are delighted to share some images of our production facility.

 

 

Perks

We’ve kept things simple.  1 Perk + Stretch goals.

Matte Black Plybot 3D printer.

+ 3 pack of filaments

Everything you need to be printing in minutes

 

Stretch goals

Once our campaign passes $100K, we’ll be adding a little disco to each and every Plybot we ship.  Flip Plybot into disco mode and when Plybot hears music, on come the disco lights and Plybot will show you some moves!

 

Once our campaign passes $200K, we’ll be bringing out Plybot’s artistic side! We will include the clip on attachment that allows Plybot to draw rather than 3D print.  So now Plybot is a 3D printer AND a cool drawing tool!  

 

Once our campaign passes $300K, its LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! We will include a camera that captures all the action.  Whether your Plybot is 3D printing, drawing, or dancing, you’ll be able to capture it all!

 

Founding team 

Brook Drumm (Right). 3D printing guru. Founder of Printrbot. Former co-host of US series ‘All American Makers’. Josh Mitchell (Middle). 3d printer visionary.  UK Young Engineer of the Year. Stanford University undergraduate. Ian Wilding (Left). Founder of Hangar 75, responsible for pulling it all together.

 

Backstory

The story starts with Josh Mitchell. In 2018, at the age of 18, Josh won UK Young Engineer of the Year for his first iteration of the Plybot 3D printer. He focused on creating a low cost, high quality, flat-packed 3D printer—made of Plywood—uniquely his printer had ‘arms’ which had a mesmerizing effect when building up the objects.

This is Josh receiving his award, and showing his initial version of the machine:

 

Shortly after winning this award Josh moved to California, taking his new home at Stanford University.

In 2019, Brook Drumm joined Plybot. Those backers familiar with 3D printing are likely to have come across Brook. He led one of the earliest, most successful 3D printer kickstarter campaigns (Printrbot), going on to successfully ship thousands of his 3D printers globally. You may also recognize Brook as the former co-host of the Science Channels ‘All American Makers’. 

 

With a great team in place, lots of support from others, and a thirst to shake up the 3D printing world, we set out on a mission to create one of the most intelligent, easy to use, and affordable 3D printers on the market. We have spent the last 18 months pursuing that mission, and are delighted to launch the Plybot Kickstarter as a culmination of our work.