How does Fab@Home differ from RepRap?
There are two main differences. The first is that the RepRap is oriented toward self-replication – trying to make a machine that can make many of its own parts, while Fab@Home is aiming to get as many people as possible to play with/hack/improve fabbers. The second is that RepRap has a screw extrusion deposition tool that is designed for use with polycaprolactone plastic as the intended building material, while Fab@Home uses a syringe tool that allows you to use a wider variety of materials. The RepRap requires a bit more technical proficiency and quite a bit more in terms of the tools you need. For instance, with RepRap, you need need to build the circuit boards and need metalworking machinery to make some of the parts, while Fab@Home is a snap-and-screw-together kit, with bit of soldering as the most challenging part. Of course the RepRap is cheaper for this same reason. The two projects have a lot to offer each other – you could easily mount the deposition tool from one onto the oth
