Machine No. 001 · 1/14 scale
Vulpa H750E
1/14 hydraulic excavator, 163 printed parts + laser-cut steel. Multi-material showcase build on the Vision Miner 22 IDEX. RC machines like this sell for $5,000–$15,000 — this one comes off a printer.
Design by Burniezzzrc · Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3
27.1
weight, kg
45
dig depth, cm
70
reach, cm
16
bucket, cm
~940
fasteners
53
steel pcs
Printed0/102 parts0%
Assembled0/138 parts0%
Material palette
every assembly, a different engineering polymerULTEM 1010 (PEI)
FDM · Vision Miner · dry 90°C 12–24h
Natural gold. Warps on large solid geometry.
Fiberon PPS-CF10
FDM · Polymaker · dry 90°C 12–24h
Black. VM slicer profile exists.
Fibreheart PPA-CFon hand
FDM · Siraya Tech · dry 90°C 12–24h
Black, 15% CF. On hand.
Fiberon PPS-GF20
FDM · Polymaker · dry 90°C 12–24h
Gray. Carbon-vs-glass demo pair with PPS-CF10.
PEEK natural
FDM · Vision Miner · dry 90°C 12–24h
Self-lubricating. Warps on large solid geometry.
PEKK-A natural
FDM · Vision Miner · dry 90°C 12–24h
Amber-gold. Handles bulk ULTEM/PEEK can't.
Aether Ultra PA12-CF25partner
FDM · Aether
Partner test material — badge it.
PPSU natural
FDM · Vision Miner · dry 90°C 12–24h
Translucent amber.
Tough 2000 (black)
SLA · Formlabs / Vision Miner
Form 4. Fine detail.
SLS Nylon 12 (black)
SLS · Vision Miner
No dye needed.
Laser-cut steel (on hand)on hand
Not printed · Baum MFG
Zinc plate or paint.
PLAbudget path
FDM · Any brand
Community/budget build path — any printer, pick your livery color.
PCTGbudget path
FDM · Any brand · dry 65°C 4–6h
Tougher than PETG, still easy to print. Pick your livery color.