Cube 3 from 3D Systems is Announced!
Just saw this at CES:
Looks pretty sweet. Can print in PLA and ABS. Can print in up to 2 colors with multiple materials. Users can select the consistency of the plastic as well.
Build size is 6x6x6 (inches)
Price is under $1000 but no price is announced yet.
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-re...00%3A43&size=2
3D Systems Recasts the Consumer 3D Printing Experience With New Cube 3
GlobeNewswire
2014-01-06-First sub-$1000 consumer, plug & play 3D printer for everyday use
-Faster speed with simultaneous multi-material and dual-color printing
-Beautiful, high-definition 75-micron layer thinness for finer-res
prints
-Print on the go with new Cubify mobile app for iOS, Android, & Windows
-Instant material loading that is easier than changing an ink cartridge
-Certified kid-safe and easy for everyone - at home, school and work
ROCK HILL, S.C, Jan. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD)
revealed today the third generation of its popular home 3D printer, the
Cube(R) 3, the first plug & play consumer 3D printer, priced under
$1,000 for everyday use. Equipped with 3DS' simultaneous multi-material
and dual-color printing capability, the new Cube prints at speeds that
are up to 2X faster than other alternatives, and in expanded, finer
resolution print modes and with greater materials selection. The Cube
meets all IEC 60950 Printer Safety Requirements making it safe for 'at
home' use by adults and children alike. Current Cube printers received
"easiest to use" and "most reliable" awards from most leading
publications and the new Cube 3 is even easier to own and simpler to
use with advanced mobile printing capabilities through seamless
integration with a new Cubify(R) mobile app along with higher speed
WIFI and Bluetooth connectivity. Cube 3 features an auto-leveling
printpad and easier supports removal for the delivery of more complex
prints. Cube 3 will be on display for the first time at the 2014
International CES in Las Vegas, NV, January 7-10, 2014, in the 3DS
booth 31424 LVCC South Hall 3.
A photo accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=22890
"Cube 3 makes home 3D printing real and easy. For the first time it's
affordable and simple to print what you use and wear, print for your
home and for those you love, all with over 20 colors in synchronous
multi-materials and color combinations, in three dimensions," said
Cathy Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer, 3DS.
Cube 3 Features:
Print Experience -- Delivers up to 2X faster print speed and accuracy
than competitors for printed parts up to 6" cubed. Full tech specs are
available here.
Simultaneous Dual Color + Multi-Material = More Choice -- Cube now
prints in two materials and up to two colors, simultaneously using
compostable PLA and recyclable ABS plastics. Both materials are
available in 25 different color cartridges. Cube offers a choice of
print mode fill density: lite, medium and solid in both PLA and ABS
plastics with optional easy, breakaway supports for the most complex
prints.
Instant Load Cartridge - Instant material loading is now easier than
changing an ink cartridge. Moisture-lock cartridges ensure extended
shelf life and total material usage, improving print quality and
sustainability. The printer detects material type automatically based
on the cartridge, eliminating the need to change print settings. The
cartridges are easy to load and store while preserving the life and
quality of the materials.
Kid-Safe for everyone -- Cube meets all IEC 60950 Printer Safety
Requirements, making it the only consumer 3D printer that is kid-safe
for the home.
Convenience in the palm of your hand - Enjoy the freedom of mobile
printing direct from the Cubify app for iOS, Android and Windows. Find
new things to print in the curated brand collections or browse the
Design Feed for inspiration to add to your Shelf. Prep and print from
your smartphone direct to Cube.
Easier to Use, Sleeker Design -- Building on its iconic design, Cube 3
features a new color touchscreen with an intuitive user interface and
sleek LEDs highlighting prints in action, and is equipped with faster
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, an auto-leveling printpad and easy
supports removal for complex prints.
Sustainable Systems -- Send back your empty cartridges to designated
3DS locations for reuse in exchange for a discount on new cartridges
and return your used ABS and PLA prints for responsible recycling or
composting by 3DS. All Cubes are shipped from local distribution
centers reducing freight. Cube 3 comes with a proprietary print pad
that conserves power compared to other 3D printers. 3DS is committed to
making prosumer 3D printing affordable, safe and sustainable.
Support -- Cube hotline and email support is available everyday from
3:00 am to 8:00 pm EST, providing 16 hours of service each day.
The company plans to commence commercial shipment of its Cube 3 during
the second quarter of 2014.
3DS invites press to attend a special event hosted by global
entertainer and entrepreneur, will.i.am and 3DS CEO, Avi Reichental, at
the Las Vegas Convention Center in the South Hall 3, booth 31424 on
Wednesday January 8, 2014 at 4:00 PM PST. Only credentialed press can
attend with an RSVP to press@3dsystems.com
Those who are not attending CES 2014 can join 3DS' President and CEO,
Avi Reichental, for a broadcast of 3DS' extensive showing at CES 2014
by visiting 3dsystems.com/ces and clicking on the link to view the
broadcast starting at 4:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. For
more details on 3DS' 3DPRINTING 2.0 consumer showcase at CES 2014,
please visit 3dsystems.com/ces.
Learn more about 3DS' commitment to manufacturing the future today at
www.3dsystems.com and the company's consumer offerings at
www.cubify.com.
About 3D Systems Corporation
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D printing centric
design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print
materials and cloud sourced on-demand custom parts for professionals
and consumers alike in materials including plastics, metals, ceramics
and edibles. The company also provides integrated 3D scan-based design,
freeform modeling and inspection tools. Its products and services
replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost
of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital
input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate,
prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to manufacture
the future.
Leadership Through Innovation and Technology
-- 3DS invented 3D printing with its Stereolithography (SLA) printer and
was the first to commercialize it in 1989.
-- 3DS invented Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printing and was the first
to commercialize it in 1992.
-- 3DS invented the Color-Jet-Printing (CJP) class of 3D printers and was
the first to commercialize 3D powder-based systems in 1994.
-- 3DS invented Multi-Jet-Printing (MJP) printers and was the first to
commercialize it in 1996.
Today its comprehensive range of 3D printers is the industry's
benchmark for production-grade manufacturing in aerospace, automotive,
patient specific medical device and a variety of consumer, electronic
and fashion accessories.
More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com.
The photo is also available at Newscom, www.newscom.com, and via AP
PhotoExpress.
CONTACT: Investor Contact:
Stacey Witten
Email: Stacey.Witten@3dsystems.com
Media Contact:
Alyssa Reichental
Email: Press@3dsystems.com
