The Cube 3 also has its own type of cartridges that are not even compatible with other 3D printers from 3D Systems, such as the CubePro for the Cube first and second generations. You can't refill the filament in each cartridge rather, you have to buy a new cartridge entirely. The downside is you have to get the filament cartridges directly from 3D Systems, and they cost $49 each. The printer's touchscreen makes working with it a walk in the park. Judging from what we saw at CES 2015, the active platform is a new trend in 3D printing, with many upcoming printers sharing this design. Indeed, despite the small physical size, the Cube 3 can print objects of up to 6 by 6 by 6 inches (15.25cm cubed). This kind of mechanism reduces the amount of space needed, allowing the printer to be compact, yet still have quite a large print platform. (In many other 3D printers, the print platform only moves up and down, requiring the print-head to move in all other directions.) This means the print-head on top just needs to move sideways. During a print job, the platform moves backward and forward as well as up and down. The Cube 3 is the first 3D printer I've worked with that employs an active print platform. The printer doesn't have a lot of surface, however, since its front and back side are open, allowing you to view and work with the print platform easily. With the Cube 3, when all parts are installed, its surface is mostly flush and smooth, giving the printer an almost perfect cube shape. Just add your comments below.To fully appreciate the design, you have to look at many other 3D printers where the filament holders protrude from the printer itself. If you have built or rebuilt your own 3D printer that is a bit unusual in some way, I'd love to hear about it. I found my printer on Trade Me in mid 2019, after a mate had also bought 2. In New Zealand it was hard to source filaments, which is frustrating and limits what you can do with the machine. Proprietary software and filament cases (with electronic chip) meant you where locked into their software and their filament. The professional looking enclosure is also well made, from Aluminum composite panel (ACP) with a LCD in built and glass door to top it all off. The internal drive train, stepper motors, rails and enclosure are generally built very well, they form a solid basis of a good rebuild. Also check out eBay and hit up your network.īuilt like the proverbial 'brick shit house', these machines were slow but did a great job. They are out there for a good deal, if you are patient and can find one. These days there are lots of old 2nd hand printers out there in the market that sometimes need a new lease on life.ģD Systems produced their desktop Cube Pro Duo and trio several years ago and sent them off into mass manufacture. PEKK, PEEK and Carbon reinforced print ready.Cube pro enclosure, insulated and isolated from electrics for heating enclosure internal for better fusion on prints.5v PSU power supply on board for Rpi 4 (dedicated supply).12v 450w Power supply on board for all equipment.Flexible filaments and water soluble supports printed easy as.Enclosure ventilation suction fan 40mm rear mounted to external vent for ABS and PEKK printing.2 filament bays internal for pre drying capacity, great for ABS and Nylon 910. ![]() On board Rpi Camera wide angle for Octo print and Spaghetti Detective.Heated 310mm square aluminum build plate 750w 230v AC bed ( 30sec heat up time to 120deg C).Twin Bondtech BMGX2 bowden drives complete control. ![]()
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