The Atom 2.0 is a refined and sturdy-looking machine which features a metal – and modular – design. A triple fan system to regulate the temperature of the hot end, and two additional fans dedicated to cooling the filament as quickly as possible, means a minimal layer distortion during the print process, and the Atom 2.0 also comes with a novel belt clamp system to simplify tightening or the belt.
It’s not only a single extruder device, but it also includes the ability to swap out the extruder for either a double extrusion attachment or a laser engraver. The Atom 2.0 has a build envelope of 22x32cm for a print volume of 12.16 liters, can print minimum layer thicknesses down to 0.5mm using 1.75mm ABS and PLA filaments and offers SD Card and USB connectivity.
Atom says the entire hot end assembly has been re-designed from the ground up using custom-built parts which provide a consistent extrusion of filament. The hot end, CNC milled from titanium, is paired with a custom aluminum heatsink to ensure that the heating stays localized for better temperature control and to preservation of filament integrity.
In addition to the solo hot end and dual hot end, and laser engraver configurations, Atom says the center hub has been designed to accommodate new modules in the future. The $1599 kit includes all the necessary parts to assemble an Atom 2.0.
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