RepRapMicron open-source 3D printer reaches micron-scale positioning goal
The gist
The RepRapMicron project says its prototype now holds repeatable positioning better than 3µm on a 10mm work area.
It aims to bring micron-scale fabrication, like microelectronics, to home workshops.
How it unfolded
- Feb 1, 2026Hackaday reports on the latest RepRapMicron developments, including nail gel and first objects, and notes Vik Olliver presented at the Everything Open 2026 conference.
- circa May 2026The PIKA V0.02 hardware build is completed; the wiki later calls it the current recommended build.
- Jun 30, 2026Hackaday covers a separate 3D-printed micrometer-level displacement sensor by BubsBuilds with repeatability better than two microns.