MakeX launched their digital light processing (DLP)-based SLA 3D printer, the M-One, and the design of the main control system and the electronics are open source.
“MakeX supports the freedom of development,” they said at the time. “That’s why the M-One DLP 3D printer is the first open source project of its kind. By promoting transparency and collaboration, we hope to foster an open community, where developers can work together and creativity grows. Along with providing open access of M-One’s source code to the 3D printing community, MakeX will promote the rich possibilities of open source through its mailing list, educational videos, and instructions available online. We believe in the free market of ideas and its ability to modify and improve the M-One system.”
Xmaker also includes a support generator which automatically generates and allows for the manual editing of the supports.
The M-One is compatible with all third-party resins, but they do offer their own branded material called SubG+ from their official supplier, MakerJuice. The resin is available for $45 per liter.
The M-One printer features a build volume of 145 x 110 x 170 mm and can render fine detail up to 20 micron layer thicknesses with a 140 micron minimum. The suggested output speed for the printer is 2.5 centimeters per hour, and the printer uses a tilt mechanism and a patent-pending soft vat system.
The electronics and PCB board are Arduino-based, and they say that will allow users to include their own projectors as needed.
Have you used an M-One printer or Xmaker software? Let us know in the Xmaker forum thread on 3DPB.com.