Lab 3Dnatives: Robo C2 3D Printer Test

Robo 3D are an American manufacturer based in California who first came to the world’s attention in 2013 with the launch of their Robo C1 3D printer on Kickstarter. At the end of 2016, Robo 3D launched another Kickstarter campaign for the release of their Robo C2 and R2 machines. This campaign was hugely successful, raising $382,027 from their original $100,000 goal.

At Lab 3Dnatives we were interested in trying the Robo C2, the plug & play entry-level model that retails at €959. This printer has received a complete makeover compared to the original, and looks sleek with its curved white shell. The printer also has a 3.5 inch full color touchscreen. The C2’s specifications are a print volume of 127 x 127 x 152.4mm and a minimum layer height of 20 microns. Its max speed is 16 mm3/s.

With a price under €1,000, we were interested in the Robo C2’s level of performance. Has the user experience been sacrificed for quality? More generally, for whom has this machine been designed for? We found out in our 3Dnatives lab test.