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author: alexanderbrevig
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2022, 10:39:39 pm
content: Hey!Have anyone been following the Index/LumenPnPproject by Opulo/Stephen Hawes?YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/StephenTheRobot$1145 + a spool of filament + time (~6 hrs)Not affiliated, just think his project is worth a mention.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 12, 2022, 11:14:50 pm
content: I've been following the project just because it is fun to see people do things. I don't have a need for a PnP machine, but it seems strange to me to not ship plastic parts in the kit. Especially given that they are used for alignment of the moving parts. Everyone's printing capabilities are different, I can see this being a support issue. I'm fine with not including the wire holders and all that stuff, as that is not critical for operation.If anything, I'd only include plastic parts, since 8020 extrusion and stepper motors are readily available to anyone.

author: UHF
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 13, 2022, 03:12:28 am
content: Yes, it was great to follow development. It looks rather tempting, although I don't think I need one at the moment, I can live with what JLC can do. I think they're trying to cut cost, packaging and time by pushing 3D printing onto the end user because let's face it, if you want a DIY PnP machine then you probably have a 3D printer to access. This massively undercuts the Liteplacer, which doesn't appear as capable. Am I right in thinking there are no feeders supplied? That's a surprise if they're not. There's also no conveyor belt system either, which they were working on. It isn't a big deal.What happened to the Liteplacer Dave! You said it wasn't worth the time in a live stream recently?

author: JonMoyes
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 18, 2022, 07:04:23 pm
content: Correct, the feeders are not included in this release: the kits they are selling right now are "Milestone 2" kits - parts are held statically in printed trays or tape holders. Milestone #3 is the feeders, and #4 is the conveyor, as you mentioned.Also not affiliated, but I am the proud soon-to-be-recipient of one of their Early Bird kits! Very excited.

author: GeoffCochrane
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 24, 2023, 01:24:40 pm
content: Any updates from those that have tried the LumenPnP?Thanks

author: Dankoozy
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 26, 2023, 05:28:51 pm
content: Quote from: GeoffCochrane on January 24, 2023, 01:24:40 pmam thinking of buying one soon

author: fastbike
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 14, 2023, 06:25:26 pm
content: Quote from: Dankoozy on February 26, 2023, 05:28:51 pmAny further updates ? I too am looking at whether this could improve my logistical chain.

author: fastbike
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 03, 2023, 02:17:03 am
content: I decided to go with the liteplacer. There were a few things that tipped me in that direction including access to a free TinyG board, and my general preference for steel parts over 3D printed. It's due to be shipped soon.

author: fastbike
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 27, 2023, 07:04:49 am
content: A further update ...There was a used Liteplacer advertised as being in NZ last weekend. I asked a few questions and found that it was in my city and just a couple of km away, already assembled and fitted with the upgraded parts.Juha very kindly agreed to refund my purchase price as he had not yet shipped the kit (was scheduled for a couple of days later).So I managed to negotiate a decent price for the local one and am know working my way through pasting up a couple of test boards