A 3D printer is a tool, not a hobby

Thanks to clever design and smart sensors our 3D printers do not require expensive materials, special knowledge or complex setup to run. Concentrate on design and let Robox do the rest.

Robox®Plug and Print.

Get back to the real work.

Designed for designers

Robox hardware, it’s features, functions, consumables and accessories as well as the software which controls everything has all been designed to improve workflow simply by working without fuss.

By making a machine which works as expected, without the need for setup, tweaking and special skills to run we have made a tool which does what a tool should, Robox makes the process easier.

That process could be prototyping a new product, building a scale model, testing a theory or a simple jig to make holes in the right place or stop a project rolling off the desk.

3D Hubs allows thousands of printer users from all over the world to offer reviews of printers they use every day. We won Best of Plug and Play awards 2 years running. Right on target.

Unique and versatile selection of 3D print heads

QuickFill™

DualMaterial™

SingleX™

Simple but powerful software

Software is vital in a 3D print setup. We made our own user interface and firmware so we could make the process of setting up and starting a print as easy as possible. The ease of use of AutoMaker has won us some really nice feedback from 3D printer reviewers.

On the surface you see a simple drag and drop model loading interface, choice of 3 carefully tuned default print profiles and a button which says “Make!” All you need is a model and a SmartReel.

Under the surface is a profile library which allows control over critical settings and features along with a filament library which can be copied and edited. Print and filament profiles can be shared within the Robox Community and the open material system means there are a lot of filament profiles around.

AutoMaker runs in Java which is compatible with a wide range of operating systems. We have designed and tested it for use on recent Windows, Apple and Linux systems. Cura is used as a slicing engine but you never need to see it, everything is controlled within AutoMaker.

Software is actively maintained and updates come often, the latest can be downloaded here. If connected to the web the software checks for updates on startup. You can try AutoMaker with limited functionality without a Robox attached.

Specification

External Dimensions

RoboxDual 370 x 340 x 240mm 14.5 x 13.4 x 9.4″

RoboxPRO 513 x 508 x 605 mm 20.2 x 20 x 23.8″

Build Volume

RoboxDual 210 x 150 x 100mm 8.3 x 5.9 x 3.9″

RoboxPro 210 x 300 x 400 mm 8.3 x 11.8 x 15.7″

Layer Resolution

Custom 50 to 500 microns / 0.05mm to 0.5mm
Presets 100, 200, 300 microns / 0.1 to 0.3mm

Positioning Precision

XY: 7.5 microns 0.0003″
Z: 0.15625 microns 0.000006″

Nozzle Diameter(s)

QuickFill Head
0.3mm and 0.8mm
0.012″ and 0.031″

DualMaterial Head
0.4mm for both nozzles
0.015″

SingleX Head
0.6mm 0.023″

Material Compatibility

1.75mm Filament

PLA, ABS, HIPS, Nylon, PC, PVA/PVOH/BVOH, COPET, PETG, TPU and variants of these materials.

SingleX only – Carbon filled and Glass filled materials.

Robox® AutoMaker™

Supported Operating Systems
Windows, MacOS, Linux*

Heatup Speed

RoboxDual
Bed: 130°C in 4 mins to 150°C MAX
Nozzle: 240° in 1 min to 280°C MAX

RoboxPRO
Bed: 100°C in 6 mins to 140°C MAX
Nozzle: 240° in 1 min to 280°C MAX

Knowledge Base

The Robox support team use a ticketing system to log service history and communicate about hardware, software and usage issues for Robox. We have gathered a lot of articles, explanations and guides describing the workings of Robox and changes over its lifetime in this support system. Keeping it there allows us to easily link that content to a users ticket and is a great resource. You can see the surface of this via this link but if you log into the support system you can view a lot more. www.cel-robox.com/support/. Please note that the login is not shared with this site, you will need an account for the support website. You can use the support site to register your warranty as well.

Material Compatibility

Just clip the reel on, setup is automatic.

Robox SmartReel system simplifies the print process by automatically setting Robox up for the reel clipped to the side of Robox. A chip on the reel is programmed with print speeds, diameter, flow rates and temperatures for nozzle, bed and build chamber at each stage of printing. This means a user with no printing experience can jump straight in and benefit from the huge range of materials Robox can print with. For an experienced user this is a great time saver and allows very easy changing of materials. RoboxDual has 2 reel readers and the ability to combine either two colours in the same layer of a print or one model material with a dedicated support material which can be easily removed after printing.

Third party materials are able to be used with Robox.

There is no manufacturer lock in or hacking required to use practically any 1.75mm filament available. We encourage experimentation by knowledgeable and experienced users and offer advice and tested print profiles via the Robox Community. By enabling the Advanced Mode you can edit the SmartReel profiles and create your own, you can save these to reels or simply feed material in directly from its original reel, just tell AutoMaker what it is via a custom print profile. The warranty terms require that you take responsibility for damage from third party filament and “filled” filaments which will abrade the surfaces are not recommended unless using the SingleX head.

Not just compatible - Robox is designed to use engineering materials

Many printers claim compatibility with engineering materials. Although an open frame printer can create shapes with a common material such as ABS, in reality it needs a box over it. The ambient environment needs to be controlled or the thermal shrinkage will destroy the accuracy of the model and in many cases the print will fail before it completes, wasting time and filament.

To print in a wide range of materials the printer needs to be able to generate, monitor and maintain suitable temperatures for nozzles, bed and ambient conditions in the build area. Some printers will offer awkward (ridiculous) or expensive covers for their printer, Robox does it all as standard, automatically. Not only that, we do it far faster than any other printer, build plates heat up to higher temperatures in 3-5 mins, not 15-30 mins, many can’t even achieve the required temperatures to ensure adhesion throughout the build process.

Engineering materials such as Nylon, ABS and Polycarbonate are all excellent, strong materials for creating strong, working models. All of these and more are not just compatible with Robox but print very well.

Dual material compatibility chart.

Dual material printing allows a 3D printer to create far more complex parts with greater accuracy thanks to support structures which are dissolvable or have desirable lamination characteristics. Composites can be created with patterns to allow combinations flex or rigidity not available in single material prints, seals, buffers, feet and many other functions can be added to a print and automatically created.

But, not all materials can work together. Our compatibility matrix will guide you in temperature compatibility and lamination strength. Materials – >