The RepRap Ormerod is an
open-source
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fused deposition modeling 3D printer
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and is part of the
RepRap project. The RepRap Ormerod is named after the
English entomologist
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Eleanor Anne Ormerod, it was designed by RepRapPro.
There have been two versions of the Ormerod, the Ormerod 1 was released in December 2013 and the Ormerod 2 released in December 2014.
The RepRap Ormerod has a 200 mm × 200 mm × 200 mm build volume, uses a
Bowden extruder
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, 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
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RepRap Fisher
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Prusa i3
References
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External links
RepRap Ormerod page on RepRap.org
Open Source repository on Github by RepRapPro
Open hardware electronic devices
3D printers
RepRap project
2013 introductions