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With the new midrange Cube, 3D Systems has also introduced a new desktop printer high quality 3D, CubeX with technical specifications that is in direct competition with MakerBot Replicator 2 and come bicolor Replicator 3D printer 2X.
From $ 2499, the CubeX has space 10.8x10.45x9.5 inch construction, eclipsing the MakerBot Replicator 2 (11.2x6x6.1 inches). And while you will soon be able to buy a 2X two colors MakerBot Replicator capable of 3D Systems offer the CubeX two and three color options.
The price of the three colors CubeX capped at $ 3,999, and two-tone model sells for $ 3,249. It may be high compared to $ 2.799, two colors Replicator 2X (assuming that the price remains the same as previously announced MakerBot), but potentially put the X Cube apart is its ability to print objects made from ABS and PLA plastic, the two most common materials for 3D printing office. Most, if not all other printers so far in this new category can print with one kind of plastic time.MakerBot one seems to have the advantage over the print resolution. Its new Replicator 2 printers can print on a layer height of only 100 microns. The CubeX can go as thin as 125 microns. It also has options for 250 and 500 micron layer heights, but unlike the MakerBot, these values are fixed, pointing to another potential benefit to the replicator 2 - the software offers a much broader and deeper adjustments parameters than the Cube family.
For this reason, the CubeX might have some difficulty in attracting professionals and enthusiastic users of the class. Some of these customers could also be drawn to the CubeX the reputation of 3D Systems for ease of use.
The CubeX could also draw people to its scalability. 3D Systems says it is more expensive than buying a multi-color printer pure and simple, but if you decide you want to add a print head is CubeX single or double your color, the company will send you necessary parts. The model of a single color always has the same construction area and print resolution finer than the others, however, making it competitive agreement replicator side single color 2 due to the larger volume of CubeX construction.
The CubeX has the same basic cartridge loading system of plastic as most commercial printer Cube, and even the touch interface panel, and printing based on a USB key. Unlike the Cube, CubeX also allows printing via direct USB connection. 3D Systems also says it will support the program with CubeX cartridge recycling even plastic and plastic as it is with the Cube, with events in mail service and drop-off meet-up in New York and San Francisco.
3D Systems will begin to take control of the CubeX immediately and each unit includes three print cartridges (if you buy a model single and double, triple or color), as well as 10 free 3D drawings to print, and a free copy 3D Systems Cubify of Invent 3D design software.
With the new midrange Cube, 3D Systems has also introduced a new desktop printer high quality 3D, CubeX with technical specifications that is in direct competition with MakerBot Replicator 2 and come bicolor Replicator 3D printer 2X.
From $ 2499, the CubeX has space 10.8x10.45x9.5 inch construction, eclipsing the MakerBot Replicator 2 (11.2x6x6.1 inches). And while you will soon be able to buy a 2X two colors MakerBot Replicator capable of 3D Systems offer the CubeX two and three color options.
The price of the three colors CubeX capped at $ 3,999, and two-tone model sells for $ 3,249. It may be high compared to $ 2.799, two colors Replicator 2X (assuming that the price remains the same as previously announced MakerBot), but potentially put the X Cube apart is its ability to print objects made from ABS and PLA plastic, the two most common materials for 3D printing office. Most, if not all other printers so far in this new category can print with one kind of plastic time.MakerBot one seems to have the advantage over the print resolution. Its new Replicator 2 printers can print on a layer height of only 100 microns. The CubeX can go as thin as 125 microns. It also has options for 250 and 500 micron layer heights, but unlike the MakerBot, these values are fixed, pointing to another potential benefit to the replicator 2 - the software offers a much broader and deeper adjustments parameters than the Cube family.
For this reason, the CubeX might have some difficulty in attracting professionals and enthusiastic users of the class. Some of these customers could also be drawn to the CubeX the reputation of 3D Systems for ease of use.
The CubeX could also draw people to its scalability. 3D Systems says it is more expensive than buying a multi-color printer pure and simple, but if you decide you want to add a print head is CubeX single or double your color, the company will send you necessary parts. The model of a single color always has the same construction area and print resolution finer than the others, however, making it competitive agreement replicator side single color 2 due to the larger volume of CubeX construction.
The CubeX has the same basic cartridge loading system of plastic as most commercial printer Cube, and even the touch interface panel, and printing based on a USB key. Unlike the Cube, CubeX also allows printing via direct USB connection. 3D Systems also says it will support the program with CubeX cartridge recycling even plastic and plastic as it is with the Cube, with events in mail service and drop-off meet-up in New York and San Francisco.
3D Systems will begin to take control of the CubeX immediately and each unit includes three print cartridges (if you buy a model single and double, triple or color), as well as 10 free 3D drawings to print, and a free copy 3D Systems Cubify of Invent 3D design software.
