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RepRapA world of possibilities.

RepRap is a community project developing open printers designs able to produce many of their own structural components.

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RepRap Darwin
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Darwin

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Model documentation verified · References checked 2026-10-16

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Technologies in this record
FFF
Applications in this record
Consumer
Material families
PLA · ABS · HDPE
Entry type
Hardware project
Documented model years
2007–2009

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RepRap technologies represented in this collection.

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RepRap DarwinDarwin

FDM / FFF

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  1. 2007

    First Darwin completed

    The project records completion of its first Darwin during spring 2007.

    Darwin
    Sources: RepRap project history
  2. 2008

    Replication milestone

    On May 29, a Darwin-produced set of printable parts was used for another Darwin, assembled in New Zealand and tested in Bath.

    Darwin
    Sources: RepRap project history
  3. 2009

    Mendel introduced

    Mendel became the second RepRap generation in summer 2009, simplifying construction and reducing footprint.

    Mendel
    Sources: RepRap project history · Mendel design and specifications

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RepRap is not a single commercial manufacturer. Self-replication refers to printable parts; electronics, motors and other hardware still require external supply.

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Historical means the machine is included for its place in the lineage. It does not by itself establish a discontinuation date or an end to support. Undocumented fields remain marked as not verified.