3D Printing

Latvia’s Very Own MP Delta 3D Printer

mp_delta_full 3d printer Latvian 3D printer manufacturer Mass Portal has began selling their first delta style 3D printer. The MP Delta features a sleek, metallic design and is the first product to be released by the tech startup that formed in 2012.

In my opinion, the MP Delta looks attractive and has a lot going for it, as far as build quality goes. It features an aluminum frame for stability and durable carbon fiber delta robot diagonal rods. The printer is entirely enclosed, to help regulate and maintain printing temperatures, so materials like ABS can be used with minimal warping. It has front and side entry doors, giving users access to their printer bed from more than one direction, which can be critical for removing delicate prints.

Here is a timelapse video of the MP Delta completing a printing job:

mpdelta_vase 3d printing Delta-style 3D printers are known for being extremely fast and, according to the printer’s specs, the MP Delta is no different. With printing speeds from 30 mm/s up to 300 mm/s and a maximum travel speed of 400 mm/s, the printer seems right in line with most deltas. The printing layer height is a respectable 0.05 mm up to 0.82 mm and it can print decently-sized objects up to 210 mm x 190 mm (8.26inch x 7.48inch).

Here is a video demonstrating the MP Delta’s typical movement speed and build radius:

Mass Portal also designed its own all-metal printhead called the Pharaoh. It has two metal heating elements and can reach temperatures as high as 300°C. The MP Delta comes with a heated brass printbed that can reach 110°C and has an automatic calibration system. According to the manufacturer, the Pharaoh has been thoroughly tested with PLA but it should work fine with any thermoplastic material, including ABS, PET, PVA and HIPS.

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The MP Delta is being driven by Repetier Host open-source software, included and configured with the printer. It should also work with most 3D printing workflow apps and software and will print objects in either STL or OBJ formats. The MP Delta costs $3668.09, excluding shipping.

To me, this is certainly an attractive 3D printer and enclosures on delta printers aren’t too common, but so far everything else seems to be pretty standard. The Pharaoh printing head looks nice, and I would imagine they will start selling it on it’s own eventually, or I hope they will. You can find out more about it and the see the full specs for the MP Delta on the Mass Portal website.