FLX.ARM.S16 - Really Interesting 3D Printing

This is a very interesting new robotic arm that is coming out. It's form a company called Flux Integration, and is called the FLX.ARM.S16. It is a robotic arm, and it can do many things including 3D printing. It is currently available for pre-order for $1995, and will ship sometime in September of this year.

Other applications for it other than 3D printing are
- PICK AND PLACE
- DISPENSING
- LIGHT-DUTY MILLING
- MACHINE TOOL ASSISTANT
- PROBING

Here is an example of this thing 3D printing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy7B1uZY5RQ

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The collaborative nature of a robotic arm is what differentiates it from all other machine platforms. Collaboration enables a robotic arm to change tools and load parts on a CNC mill or lathe and provides scalability with 3D printing, pick and place, and assembly operations. The FLX.ARM.S16 is both modular and collaborative

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This sounds too good to be true to me. Isn't $1995 a totally incredible price for something like this? Am I missing something?

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/041...white.jpg?3531

it's not exactly clear but I think you'll need to provide your own z-stage or buy it separately. the pick&place vid demonstrates nicer speed. the 3d printing demo vid doesn't go very far... for 2000, you can buy pretty nice parts for a traditional reprap. (also, i think the 3d print toolhead is extra).