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Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234

AS100016

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Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234

$1,849.00 USD

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Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234

Key Features

  • 22×34" (ANSI D) / A1 size drawing area.
  • Significant speed increase with updated firmware and brushless pen lift motor.
  • An auto-homing feature improved ease of use.
  • Sturdy electronics enclosure has easily accessible on-off switch,
    hardware pause and reset buttons, and built-in cable strain relief.
  • Central beam machined from billet 6061 aluminum with tight
    tolerances, increased precision and added weight for increased
    stability.
  • Familiar software with improved experience in Inkscape, with available command-line and python interfaces.
  • FCC certified.

  • Internal Edition CE certified.
  • Manufactured in New York.

Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234

Description

The New Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234 is the proven and reliable computer-controlled plotter that provides versatile solutions to artists, innovators and educators.

The Bantam Tools NextDraw 2234™ is the ultimate large format pen plotter, beloved by professional artists who desire impressive sized pen plots. With a plot area of 22×34"/ A1 size, this is the largest machine in the Bantam Tools NextDraw™ series of pen plotters. 

The central beam is precision machined from a solid billet of 6061-T6 aluminum, and anodized to a sleek black finish. This design adds mass exactly where you want it: to the non-moving base that forms the X-axis of the machine. In order to keep the weight light where it matters, the moving Y-axis uses a stiff and light custom aluminum extrusion.

Designed for use with paper sizes up to and including 22×34 inch and A1. It can work with any paper up to and including that size. The drawing head extends beyond the body of the machine, making it possible to also draw on paper and other flat objects bigger than the machine itself. For example, you can also draw on larger paper where your drawing can be up to 22×34 in size, yet leaving ample margins.

The pen holder fits a wide variety of pens, including Sharpie fine and ultra-fine point markers, most rollerball and fountain pens, whiteboard markers, and so forth. It can even hold a fountain pen at a proper angle of 45° to the paper. You can also use implements that aren't pens, such as pencils, chalk, charcoal, brushes, and many others.

As an added bonus, the brushless pen-lift mechanism empowers users to use writing implements that need pressure on the paper, welcome news to lovers of ball-point pens.

The Bantam Tools NextDraw™ is a hardware and software ecosystem designed for a range of innovative applications not limited to drawing and handwriting. The ecosystem features a variety of accessories available to expand your capabilities and help you explore your creative frontier.

The familiar Bantam Tools NextDraw software, originally
developed by Evil Mad Scientist and tailored for Inkscape, offer enhancements that streamline the plotting process. There are also advanced API features for custom applications. Incredibly versatile, the Bantam Tools NextDraw software is compatible with Mac/PC/Linux platforms.

The solid construction of the Bantam Tools NextDraw™, lush with beautifully machined details, its fully featured software, and fine quality and performance, is a proven solution that sets a new standard in plotters.

Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234

Whats in the box

  • The Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234 drawing and handwriting machine. Ships partially disassembled; ready to use after reassembly.
  • Universal-input plug-in power supply with US-style plug. International Edition includes a Universal-input multiplug power supply with EU plug (attached) as well as interchangeable plugs for US, UK, and AUS style plugs.
  • USB A to micro-B cable
  • Standard NextDraw pen clip
  • Spring kit with light and heavy springs for pen pressure
  • Basic tools for use and maintenance

Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234

Resources

Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 2234

Performance

Usable Pen Travel (inches): X: 36” Y: 24” Z: 2.36”
Usable Pen Travel (millimeters): X: 914.4mm Y: 609.6mm Z: 60mm
Vertical Pen Travel: 60mm
Maximum XYZ Travel Speed: 15 m/minute
Maximum XYZ Travel Speed (Pen-Up Rapid): 40 m/minute
Native XY Resolution: 0.0125mm (.0005”)
Reproducibility (XY): Typically better than 0.004 inches (0.1mm) at low speeds.
Maximum Paper Size: 29 × 43 inches (73.66 × 109.22cm)
Maximum Material Thickness: 1 inch (25.4mm)

Physical

Included Pen Clip: Holds pens and drawing instruments up to 5/8" (16mm) diameter.
Tool Compatibility: Supports Bantam Tools Cross-Platform Tool Holders
Maximum Height: 279.6mm (11.0”)
Footprint / Overall Dimensions: 864mm (34.0”) × 1215.7mm (47.86”)
Physical Weight: 36.7 lb.

Software

Compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Driven directly from within Inkscape,
using the Bantam Tools NextDraw™ software.
Programming is not required
but additional programming interfaces are available.

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