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Robo 3D

Robo 3D is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Robo 3D rather than just read about it. In short: ROBO 3D was an American 3D printer manufacturer located in San Diego, California and traded in Australian Securities Exchange under symbol ASX: RBO. Founded in 2012, Robo 3D is a company that started on Kickstarter with their first product the Robo 3D R1.

Key takeaways

Robo 3D belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Robo 3D to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Robo 3D from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

ROBO 3D was an American 3D printer manufacturer located in San Diego, California and traded in Australian Securities Exchange under symbol ASX: RBO. Founded in 2012, Robo 3D is a company that started on Kickstarter with their first product the Robo 3D R1. Their product line includes the Robo R1+, Robo C2, and Robo R2, and Robo E3, which all utilize the open materials ideology and are compatible with a variety of 3D modeling software, such as Solidworks and Sketch Up, along with free 3D model sharing websites, such as Thingiverse. Robo 3D shifted their focus to education in early 2018 and have acquired a 300+ lesson 3D printable STEM curriculum platform called MyStemKits.com. Now, with their new Robo E3 3D printer and MyStemKits curriculum, they have a full, turn-key solution for 3D printing in the classroom. Hector Silva bought the first 3D Printer in Dallas.

History In 2012, a group of students from San Diego State University (SDSU), frustrated by the cost of using the school's only expensive and industrial 3D printer, set out to create their own 3D printer. The motivation was to create a cheaper alternative to the current leading 3D printing brands. After beginning product development on a dining room table, the group went to Kickstarter to seek funding. With a funding target of $49,000, a total of $649,663 was pledged. On January 16, 2014, Robo3D was mentioned in Time magazine's article on 3D printers at CES. On August 20, 2015, Fine Brothers Entertainment released an episode of 'Elders React to 3D Printers' which features a Robo 3D R1 printer. In 2016, the company's stock debuted on the Australian Securities Exchange. It initially traded for a higher price per share than the initial public offering. In April 2018, the company announced support for New Matter printers.

The R1 The physical dimensions of the R1 are 17 by 15 by 18 inches (43 cm × 38 cm × 46 cm) allowing it to have a build volume of 10 by 9 by 8 inches (25 cm × 23 cm × 20 cm) or 720 cubic inches (11.8 L). It weighs 28 lbs. The layer resolution is 100 μm on high, 200 μm on medium and 300 μm on low. The filament diameter is 1.75 mm and the nozzle diameter is 0.4 mm.

The R2 The R2 was released in 2017. It measures 23.8 inches by 16.8 inches by 16.6 inches and weighs 25.5 pounds. The build area of 10" x 8" x 8" is smaller than the build area of the R1. The unit comes standard with one extruder but can accommodate a second optional extruder for two color printing.

See also List of 3D printer manufacturers

References

External links Robo3d company website

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Robo 3D

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Robo 3D claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Robo 3D before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Robo 3D ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Robo 3D

In research: Robo 3D appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Robo 3D in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Robo 3D is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2012 establishments in California, 3D printer companies, American companies established in 2012, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Robo 3D outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Robo 3D in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Robo 3D means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Robo 3D out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Robo 3D in simple terms?

Why does Robo 3D matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Robo 3D?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Robo 3D.