3D printing

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3D-print by yourself

We have the JetBot's chassis STL file for 3d-printing in our repo.
You can use your 3D printer to print the chassis in whatever color you want.

Facts about 3d-printing JetBot chassis

Q?	A!
Time to print one chassis	10-12 hours
Amount of filaments used	Little less than 100g
Cost per each chassis	About 2 USD

3D printers we tested

• Ultimaker 2+ ($2500)
• Monoprice Voxel ($320)

Filaments we used

We mainly printed with PLA filaments.
We tested ABS and PETG on each printer, but nothing came out well.

Filaments we had good results with

We printed below filaments (1.75mm) with Monoprice Voxel and had great results.

Filaments	Comment	Link
	Great metalic finish. Darker than gray. Smooth finish.	AmazonBasics PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1.75mm, Silver, 1 kg Spool
	Not really Neon, but pale green.	AmazonBasics PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1.75mm, Neon Green, 1 kg Spool
	Little translucent, but dark yellow like Catapilar yellow
	Great color and smooth finish

Verdict

3D printer is getting pretty affordable and easy to get the same quality. If you are to get more than 3 units, it's worth getting a 3d printer and spending a little time to master the tricks so that you can print whatever you want.

3D printing service

If you don't have a 3D printer on hand, and are not interested in purchasing one, there are external services that can print the chassis for you. Below are some quotes from popular 3D printing services

Please note, we have not tested these services yet ourselves, so please proceed with caution. If you find a print service that worked well for you, we'd love to hear! Please let us know by creating an issue on GitHub or mentioning it in the chat channel

• 3DHubs ($36.66)
• Jinxbot ($91.42)
• Sculpteo (~$100)