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| Industry | 3D printing |
| Founded | December 2004 |
| Founder | Marcelo Ruiz Camauër |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Key people | Agustin Bialet, Cristian D'Lucca |
| Products | 3D printers |
| Number of employees | 10 |
| Website | www.kikailabs.com |
History
Kikai Labs is an offshoot of a software development company. In late 2011 the company began to investigate 3D printing based on the RepRap project, and built several prototypes during 2012.
The company started shipping fully assembled 3D printers in April 2013 from their office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The focus of their printers has always been to target industry, entrepreneurs and education market, not the DIY crowd.
Products
Maker T105
The very first printer, made in wood, with no heated platform. It was rapidly superseded by the T125. Based on Marlin, RAMPS 1.4, MK2 heated bed, wood, 8mm rods.
Maker T125
An upgraded version of the T105, with a heated bed. A popular printer, it became the first personal-use commercial FDM printer made in Argentina.
Maker T140
An upgrade of the T125 introduced in mid-2014, it includes a display and SD card, allowing autonomous operation. Based on Marlin, RAMPS 1.4, MK2 heated bed, wood, 8mm rods. A solid machine still very much in use in 2016.
Maker T145
An upgrade to the T140, adding a full-enclosure, a panic button, an activated carbon filter for reducing ABS fumes. It was aimed at schools, primarily.