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Exploring New Frontiers in 3D Printing: The Galaxy Series

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2024-04-25 | By Lulzbot

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A Glimpse Beyond Our World

Humans have gazed up at the stars in wonder since the dawn of time, pondering our ‎place in the cosmos. This pursuit of knowledge has driven technological advancements ‎throughout history. At LulzBot, we have been equally inspired to 'reach for the stars' ‎with our newest lineup of Tool Heads. ‎

Introducing the Galaxy Series - our latest contribution to the 3D printing universe! Each ‎Tool Head has been carefully designed to propel us into a new era of 3D printing, ‎pioneering functionality while maintaining compatibility with existing machines. The ‎Galaxy Series promises our most user-friendly experience to date, featuring no-‎guesswork filament tensioning, a compact form factor, quieter operation, and faster ‎LulzBot printing speeds than ever before. Within the Galaxy Series, there are three ‎distinct models and a total of five new Tool Heads.‎

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A New Standard: The Meteor

Serving as the cornerstone of the Galaxy Series, the Meteor models offer unparalleled ‎reliability and versatility. Users are presented with the option of 1.75mm or 2.85mm ‎filament compatibility, each tailored to specific printing needs. The Meteor ‎‎175 capitalizes on the most popular filament diameter, providing access to a wide ‎variety of materials and color options. Meanwhile, the Meteor 285 continues LulzBot's ‎tradition of excellence in 2.85mm printing, offering an industry-leading flexible 3D ‎printing experience for materials such as TPU. Crafted with precision, each Meteor ‎features Dual Drive Gears, Direct-Drive extruder feeding a Nickel-Plated Hardened ‎Copper Alloy Hotend and CFD-verified 360° part cooling fan shroud. The cleverly ‎engineered Hotend allows for one-handed nozzle swaps without the need for heat-‎tightening, making the process a breeze! Each Meteor Tool Head will be compatible ‎with factory nozzles ranging from 0.3mm to 0.8mm, available in a convenient kit with ‎specialized torque tool, to be released later in Q1 2024.‎

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Galactic-Sized Output: The Asteroid 285‎

Living up to its name, the Asteroid 285 boasts massive features: a factory nozzle size ‎of 1.2mm, upgradeable to 2.4mm via a kit, 100W of heating power, and the ability to ‎achieve layer heights exceeding 0.9mm right out of the box! Tailored for users seeking ‎large volume, high-flow printing, the Asteroid features upgraded abrasive-resistant ‎GammaMaster® nozzles from Slice Engineering and is capable of producing well over ‎‎200g/hr without breaking a sweat! Enhanced with the Magnum+ hot end and a ‎Convection Shield, this Tool Head ensures optimal heat retention and precise ‎temperature control. You can find the Asteroid 285 perfectly filling the large build ‎volumes of our TAZ Pro Long Bed and TAZ Pro XT+ printers as the factory default.‎

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‎Seeing Double: The Twin Nebula

At LulzBot, we have been producing dual extruders for close to a decade. With each ‎model we have designed, tested, and improved them to incorporate the best hardware ‎and materials for great performance. Our experience has culminated in our latest ‎innovation: a compact, feature-rich, linear actuating Tool Head that integrates the best ‎of our technologies. With the extruders' effortless tensioning and dual drive gears, ‎we've significantly reduced the risk of clogs while making them easier to use. The Twin ‎Nebula 285 emerges as a premier choice for dual material printing, especially if one of ‎the dual materials is a flexible, like TPU. The Twin Nebula 175 marks a milestone in ‎LulzBot history as it is the first time, we have offered a factory 1.75mm dual extruder ‎option. Like its predecessor, the TAZ Pro Dual Extruder, the Twin Nebula Tool Heads ‎come equipped with linear actuators delivering enhanced calibration and built-in ‎inactive nozzle retraction for crisp dual-material prints. Please watch for the Twin ‎Nebula Dual Extruder models to be released on the website in Q1 of 2024.‎

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Exploring New Frontiers

The new Galaxy Series embodies LulzBot’s spirit of innovation while delivering ‎reliability, repeatability, and performance for the next era of 3D printing. Catering to a ‎diverse range of needs – from printing with a plethora of flexible or rigid polymers, to ‎offering a choice between 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameter filaments, and even ‎producing massive layer or dual-material prints – the Galaxy Series Tool Heads excel at ‎making your missions a success. We invite you to explore these new possibilities and ‎ponder the cosmos with us, where cutting-edge technology and creative vision lead to ‎remarkable advancements. Join us on this journey to unlock the full potential of your ‎ideas with the Galaxy Series Tool Heads!

Mfr Part # KT-CP0188
LULZBOT METEOR 175 TOOL HEAD NI
LulzBot
$3,251.64
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Mfr Part # KT-CP0189
LULZBOT METEOR 285 TOOL HEAD NI
LulzBot
$3,251.64
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Mfr Part # KT-CP0190
LULZBOT ASTEROID 285 TOOL HEAD
LulzBot
$6,132.84
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Mfr Part # KT-CP0195
ASTEROID NOZZLE KIT - 2.4MM
LulzBot
$568.01
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