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== Printer Comparison ==

The following chart compares and contrasts the various models:

{| border="1" class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Printer Model Comparison
! style="width: 10%" rowspan="2"|Designation
! style="width: 20%"|Freestanding Enclosed, Heated
! style="width: 20%"|Freestanding Enclosed, Heated
! style="width: 10%"|Benchtop Enclosed, Heated
! style="width: 10%"|Benchtop Enclosed, ''Heating Optional''
! style="width: 10%"|Desktop Unenclosed
! style="width: 10%"|Desktop, High Precision Unenclosed
|-
! [[Hydras|Hydra]] 16AS Standard
! [[Hydras|Hydra]] 16AT Tall
! [[Hydras|Hydra]] 21
! [[Systems|System 30M]]
! [[Engines|Engine SR]]
! [[Engines|Engine HR]]
|-
! Target Users
| Laboratory Research
| Laboratory Research
| Laboratory Research
| Laboratory Research
| Budget Research
| Biological Research
|-
! Image
| <gallery>File:Hydra_16A.png</gallery>
| <gallery>File:Hydra_16AT.png</gallery>
| <gallery>H21.jpg</gallery>
| <gallery>File:S30M.jpg</gallery>
| <gallery>File:ENG.jpg</gallery>
| <gallery>File:EHR.png</gallery>
|-
! Placement Mechanism
| Freestanding (Floor) Model Gantry Design
| Freestanding (Floor) Model Gantry Design
| Benchtop Model Gantry Design
| Benchtop Model Knee Design
| colspan="2" | Desktop Model Knee Design
|-
! Exterior Dimensions, XxYxZ (closed)
| 48x35x50 in 120x88x125 cm
| 48x35x60 in 120x88x153 cm
| 42x24x33 in 107x61x84 cm
| 34x16x32 in 87x41x82 cm
| 13x21x22 in 33x54x56 cm
| 13x20x19 in 33x51x49 cm
|-
! Power Requirements
| colspan="3" | 15 A / 110-120 VAC / 60 Hz 8 A / 220-240 VAC / 50 Hz
| colspan="3" | 15 A / 110-120 VAC / 60 Hz 5 A / 220-240 VAC / 50 Hz
|-
! Build Volume
| 16x12x10 in 400x300x250 mm '''or''' 24x16x10 in 600x400x250 mm
| 16x12x20 in 600x400x500 mm '''or''' 24x16x20 in 600x400x500 mm
| 16x12x10 in 400x300x250 mm
| colspan="2" | 8x8x8 in 200x200x200 mm
| 4x4x4 in 100x100x100 mm
|-
! Bed Temperatures
| colspan="3" | 120°C / 200°C option / ''-5°C option'' ''Note that 200°C beds larger than 400x300mm require 230VAC for optimal heating.''
| colspan="2" | 80°C
| 100°C / ''-5°C option''
|-
! Chamber Temperatures
| colspan="2" | ~15°C above ambient as-is 55°C with additional heating
| 65° standard hotter models in development
| ~10°C above ambient as-is 55°C with additional heating
| colspan="2" | no chamber
|-
! Bed RTDs
| colspan="3" | 1k PLAT
| colspan="2" | 10k
| 1k PLAT
|-
! X/Y Printing Speeds
| colspan="3" | Up to 60 mm/sec
| colspan="2" | Up to 30 mm/sec
| Up to 15 mm/sec
|-
! Enclosure
| colspan="3" | Heated to 55°C
| Enclosed ''*Opt Heated to 55°C''
| colspan="2" | Unenclosed
|-
! Motion Control
| colspan="3" | 3-Phase with Closed-Loop Feedback
| colspan="3" | 0.9° Stepping Motor now with Closed-Loop Feedback
|-
! Positional Resolution X/Y/Z in µm
| colspan="3" | 6 / 6 / 1
| colspan="2" | 5 / 5 / 1
| 1.25 / 1.25 / 1
|-
! Positional Accuracy X/Y/Z in µm
| colspan="3" | 60 / 60 / 10
| colspan="2" | 50 / 50 / 10
| 12 / 12 / 10
|-
! Positional Repeatability X/Y/Z in µm
| colspan="3" | 60 / 60 / 10
| colspan="2" | 50 / 50 / 10
| 12 / 12 / 10
|-
! Precise X/Y Output for Bioplots
| colspan="5" | 100 µm lines 200 µm spacing
| '''50 µm lines 100 µm spacing'''
|-
! Precise Z output for Bioplots
| colspan="6" | 25 µm layers
|-
! Tool Positions ''Optional''
| colspan="3" | Five ''Ten''
| colspan="2" | Four
| Five
|-
! Reservoir Ambient Options
|colspan="6"| All [[EMO]], [[SDS]], DSD and SMH Heads
|-
! Reservoir Temp Ctrl Options
|colspan="6"| All [[VOL]], [[KRA]], [[TAM]], [[RSD]], and [[HSD]] Heads
|-
! Filament Options
|colspan="6"| All [[MK1-250]], [[MK2-250]] and [[MK1-450]] Heads
|-
! Low Power Laser Options
|colspan="6"| 6w, 450nm, GaN Diode and 2w, 450nm GaN Diode
|-
! High Power Laser Options
| colspan="2" | 40w ~10 µm, CO2
|
| colspan="3" | ''Not Applicable''
|-
! Spindle Tool Compatibility
| colspan="3" | Standard Three-Phase
| colspan="2" | Standard
| ''Not Applicable''
|-
! Max Axes
| colspan="3" | Max of 5: X, Y, Z Optional 4th A Axis (Lathe) Optional 4/5th Axes (Trunion)
| colspan="3" | Max of 3: X, Y, Z
|-
! Pick & Place Compatibility
| colspan="3" | Yes
| colspan="3" | No
|-
! Other Options
|colspan="6"|Quiet Storm Fan, Microscope
|}

==== The [[Hydras|Hydra]] Series ====

The [[Hydras|Hydra]] 16A models have hard resolution (with encoder feedback) of 20 microns in the X and Y, and 0.8 microns in the Z in standard mode. In microstepping mode, we can achieve soft resolution of 4 microns in the X and Y. It comes standard with two tool positions, but can take additional yokes to handle more.

There are three models, as detailed above. The differences are:

* The [[Hydras|Hydra]] 16A-S (standard) has a 250mm Z and stands on the floor, with the following options:
** Can take a bed at 400x300mm or 600x400mm at 120°C or 200°C, or a sub-ambient bed;
** Can take the 40W CO2 laser and 5W, 450nm diode laser;
** Can take the Pick and Place setup; and
** Can take the 3-Phase and 1-Phase spindle tools.

* The [[Hydras|Hydra]] 16A-T (tall) has a 500mm Z and stands on the floor, with the following options:
** Can take a bed at 400x300mm or 600x400mm at 120°C or 200°C, or a sub-ambient bed;
** Can take the 5W, 450nm diode laser (NO CO2 LASER);
** Can take the Pick and Place setup; and
** Can take the 3-Phase and 1-Phase spindle tools.

* [[File:Yt.png]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uACoqtNbXE0 Overview of the [[Hydras|Hydra]] line]

=== The System 30M, 30, and 23 ===

[[Systems]] are enclosed benchtop models. Detailed information is on the [[Systems]] page. The System 30M replaced the System 30, which replaced the System 23. For you history buffs and Kickstarters.

* [[File:Yt.png]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9HvQ3SepoM Overview of the System 30]

=== The Engines ===

[[Engines]] are open-air desktop models. Engines can take up to four heads at once, either working cooperatively on a one print, or making duplicate copies of a small print at the same time. Build volume is 200mm x 200mm x 200mm (X/Y/Z). Detailed information is on the [[Engines]] page.

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