Would you spend $1000 for a 3D scanner printer add-on that works reliably?

[robosmith]

You're right; IF it is reliable and accurate.

On that note, the Atlas 3D Scanner kits have started shipping (I wasn't even close to the front of the line, mine doesn't ship until June.) and the software so far looks phenomenal.

It'll probably be a few weeks before the first reviews start rolling out that can speak to reliability. If it's reliable, then that makes it hard to sell any kind of $1000 scanner, when the Atlas kits cost around $200.

[robosmith]

Maybe. With volume.

Is there a way to scale down the cost of $1000?

[Feign]

Perhaps I should have put my "if" in italics and bold, because I agree with you, it's a big if.

...Though hey, saving $800 is worth quite a bit of "if" to some people.

[robosmith]

Perhaps I should have put my "if" in italics and bold, because I agree with you, it's a big if.

...Though hey, saving $800 is worth quite a bit of "if" to some people.

I coulda saved a lot of time, IF the Makerbot digitizer worked for my scan.

I really hope I can buy a $200 scanner which works reliably with accuracy.

But I won't be buying it just to find out.

[che]

Looks similar to the the Makerbot digitizer (tried that; it is crap). You sure it is accurate for all materials?

i can't really know because i haven't buy it, but consider to.
but i point that only because it is in the same path, to have a scanner inside your printer, unless i misunderstood.

GL

[robosmith]

AFAIK, the only similarity is it is inside a printer. They use a turntable with lasers scanning in a line and a camera like Makerbot.

i can't really know because i haven't buy it, but consider to.
but i point that only because it is in the same path, to have a scanner inside your printer, unless i misunderstood.

GL

[che]

AFAIK, the only similarity is it is inside a printer. They use a turntable with lasers scanning in a line and a camera like Makerbot.

so what are you proposing because i dont understand what you mean add-on 3d scanner printer ?

thank you in advance for the clarification

GL

[robosmith]

Sorry, I'm not revealing the method, just the potential results.

so what are you proposing because i dont understand what you mean add-on 3d scanner printer ?

thank you in advance for the clarification

GL

[che]

Sorry, I'm not revealing the method, just the potential results.

Then to help you out (really) the short answer is no!
Everything now a days is WYSIWYG. Until i see some of your reliable work/potential results i can't say yes.
Even the competitors try and show the best results in order to make sales. Even in crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo.

I have a startup and i had to learn the procedure, everyone want to see results first and then how much might cost the service/product.

Hope i helped, really tried

GL

[robosmith]

If I had a prototype which actually works, I might be willing to say more about it.

But since I'm not asking for you to put down money such as on Kickstarter, it is premature to give away my ideas on how to do it.

You don't really need to know how it would be done to say how much it would be worth IF it works.

Thanks for your input.

Then to help you out (really) the short answer is no!
Everything now a days is WYSIWYG. Until i see some of your reliable work/potential results i can't say yes.
Even the competitors try and show the best results in order to make sales. Even in crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo.

I have a startup and i had to learn the procedure, everyone want to see results first and then how much might cost the service/product.

Hope i helped, really tried

GL