11-10-2015: Roboze introduced the Roboze One+400—its first high-temperature 3D printer
It set the company's path toward specializing in high-performance materials
On November 10, 2015, Italian 3D printer manufacturer Roboze announced its first high-temperature 3D printer, the One+400, which supported high-performance thermopolymers like PEEK and ULTEM. This was the first desktop-grade 3D printer capable of working with such demanding high-temperature materials and set the direction for Roboze’s specialization in large-scale machines that process advanced, high-performance thermoplastic polymers.
Initially, Roboze was a brand of Mecatronika, a company founded in 2013 to provide services in mechatronics, robotics, and automotive. The brand made its debut in February 2015 with the launch of Roboze One, marketed as "Italy’s First Professional 3D Printer." The Roboze One supported standard filaments like PLA, ABS, and NYLON, with a key advantage in its build quality. Most structural components were CNC-machined, and its X and Y axes used a double pair of hardened steel helical racks with a pinion, achieving a precise positioning accuracy of 0.05 mm.
The Roboze One+400 took this further. It was engineered with dual extruders that could reach temperatures up to 400°C, allowing it to print a wider range of engineering plastics, including polycarbonate (PC), PC/ABS, PMMA (acrylic), polyethylene, PEEK, and ULTEM. To prevent warping and deformation, the Roboze team implemented a solution to control the extruded materials’ temperature within the print chamber.
Another key feature of the 3D printer was its patented “belt-less” mechatronic structure, incorporating a 32-bit processor and a 3.5″ color touchscreen for onboard control.
The Roboze One+400 was exclusively unveiled at the Formnext 2015 show in Frankfurt, and its market launch followed in April 2016.
Source: www.3dprintingindustry.com