May 21, 2014

3D Systems announced Tuesday that its Cube 3 and CubePro 3D printers will ship in the second half of June 2014 and are now available to pre-order.

Unveiled at 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, the Cube 3 and CubePro feature multi-color and multi-materials, 70 micron layers thickness, faster print speeds and printing on the go, directly from a smartphone with the new Cubify mobile app.

Cube 3 3D Printer

Cube 3 is a dual material, plug-and-play, kid-safe certified 3D printer. Coming with two starter cartridges in neon green and white, and 25 designs to get printing quickly, the Cube 3 is priced at $999.

The Cube 3 now prints in two materials and up to two colors, simultaneously using compostable PLA and recyclable ABS plastics. The cartridges are easy to load and store. The printer detects material type automatically based on the cartridge, eliminating the need to change print settings. It also features an auto-leveling printpad and easy support removal on complex prints.

Cube meets all IEC 60950 Printer Safety Requirements, making it kid-safe for the home and classroom.

Cube 3 Features:

  • Technology: Plastic Jet Printing (PJP)
  • Build Volume: 6 x 6 x 6 inches / 15.25 x 15.25 x 15.25 cm
  • Layer thickness: 70 microns, fast mode: 200 microns
  • Print material: ABS and PLA
  • Dual cartridges: Each cartridge prints 13 to 14 mid-sized creations
  • Connectivity: USB, Wifi and bluetooth, print direct with the Cubify app for iOS, Android and Windows
  • Printer Size: 13.3″ x 13.3″ x 11″ inches (deep) / 33.5 x 33.8 x 28 cm
  • Weight: 17 lbs / 7.7 kg

Watch a video of the new Cube 3:

CubePro 3D Printer

The CubePro is able to print in up to 3 simultaneous colors with 3 material options. It features a large build platform (10.8" x 10.45" x 9.5" or 275 mm x 265 mm x 240 mm), color touchscreen display and a controlled print chamber that ensures accuracy and reliability of print. The CubePro will support a new material for production: nylon, along with strong ABS and compostable PLA plastic.

Starts at $2,799, the CubePro 3D printer is targeted towards the garage entrepreneurs at home, independent designers and engineers.

Specifications:

  • Layer thickness: 70 microns, 200 microns and 300 microns for fast mode
  • Print speed: Maximum 15mm (9/16″) per second and polymer dependent
  • Print material: PLA / ABS / dissolvable natural PLA
  • Connectivity: USB, Wifi and bluetooth, print direct with the Cubify app for iOS, Android and Windows
  • Printer Size: 578mm (w) x 578mm (l) x 591mm (h) 22¾" x 22¾" x 23¼"
  • Price: CubePro: $2,799 / CubePro Duo: $3,399 / CubePro Trio: $4,399

Watch a video of the new CubePro:

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Bewildered wrote at 10/28/2015 3:24:34 PM:

Working with a CubePro since March. Filament breaks frequently. Had 17 breaks on one cartridge. Had multiple breaks during the same print job. This makes it almost impossible to get the filament out of the tube. Tangled filament in new cartridges that have been removed from the sealed bag. Very difficult to thread the filament into the print jet. Several incidents of jammed print jets. It is capable of printing, but lately we have had so many of the above problems that our printing is intermittent. I am very disappointed with this printer.

hack wrote at 2/16/2015 9:09:26 AM:

I have a cube for three months now, you can't buy filament and it jams all the time. 50% of the cathridges jam and switching a cathridge means doing a 20 min calibration before you can print without at least the risc of damaging anything. Also i ordered new filament when i got the printer three months ago, they took the money and delivery was scheduled for late december. Still not here in mid Feburary!! The design is flawed!

rc5 wrote at 2/6/2015 3:37:12 PM:

I have been using a Cube Pro Trio For a Few Months Now, And it has a Major Flaw I recently purchased a second build plate to speed up change over time. and the new batch of plates are all delaminating i have gone through 4 build plates and a completely new set of print heads because one of the build plates delaminated and decided to go for a spin around the machine while printing. 3D Systems don't seem interested in fixing this issue they are just happy to send out replacement plates over and over again all of them with the same issue. Has anyone else encountered this issue

Howie wrote at 1/25/2015 12:29:11 AM:

Cube 3 firmware update to 1.09b seems to have removed the filament striping problem. I'm now able to print at 70nm without the cartridges failing. There are still some issues with where the software decides to place supports which can lead to parts with overhangs moving too much as the extruder passes over them. This is turn distorts the print in those areas. Other than that looks like the teaching troubles are being worked out.

Howie wrote at 12/1/2014 1:07:03 AM:

I’ve had the Cube 3 for 2 weeks and so far 4 filament cartridges have failed. Any reduction in filament flow causes extra pressure on the extruder gear embedded in each cartridge. The printer does not sense this so the gears continue to turn and in doing so strip the filament to the point where it is too thin for the gears to grip. At that point all you can do is pull the cartridge apart, which is not easy, remove the stripped filament and rethread fresh filament. It’s a major design flaw that makes it impossible to have any confidence that your print will complete. Cubify support have replaced the cartridges under warranty but they fail in the same way. Until this design is changed I cannot recommend this printer or any others that use the same cartridge design.

Howie wrote at 12/1/2014 1:04:16 AM:

I’ve had the Cube 3 for 2 weeks and so far 4 filament cartridges have failed. Any reduction in filament flow causes extra pressure on the extruder gear embedded in each cartridge. The printer does not sense this so the gears continue to turn and in doing so strip the filament to the point where it is too thin for the gears to grip. At that point all you can do is pull the cartridge apart, which is not easy, remove the stripped filament and rethread fresh filament. It’s a major design flaw that makes it impossible to have any confidence that your print will complete. Cubify support have replaced the cartridges under warranty but they fail in the same way. Until this design is changed I cannot recommend this printer or any others that use the same cartridge design.

ckAZ wrote at 7/22/2014 6:57:33 PM:

Did the pre-order of a CubePro early June - today still no shipping date. Getting concerned about product viability and number of issues with the Cube product line. ... Looking for a new printer.

CinemaGFX wrote at 5/23/2014 5:20:30 PM:

@1984 Micro was announced what, 3-4 weeks ago? The Cube was created a few years ago originally and the new version was shown off at CES...

Marc wrote at 5/21/2014 8:44:14 PM:

Dont' buy this machine. I bought a Rapman 3 Years ago (Now 3D Systems). 3D Systems don't give any support do this only 3 years old printer.

1984 wrote at 5/21/2014 8:21:41 PM:

It seems like 3D Systems is trying to ride the wave of success the Micro 3D printer has had. This is clearly a 3D Systems version(copy) of the Micro, and the kicker is that it's not as good, and it cost $700 more than the Micro. Stay away from this knockoff everyone.

Laz117 wrote at 5/21/2014 5:56:03 PM:

The biggest takeaway I see is the Cube now replaces the extruder tip with every cartridge

Mauricio wrote at 5/21/2014 5:15:22 PM:

JD90, wich 3d printing is the best for you right now?.

dtuerk wrote at 5/21/2014 2:48:38 PM:

Amazing for the price, but they really need to ditch the filament cartridges.

jd90 wrote at 5/21/2014 2:25:34 PM:

Don't buy these machines. It doesn't look like they've done anything with the CubePro to fix its fundamental problems. It still looks like a plastic frame with overly heavy moving parts. And they raised the prices! They don't accept returns either.



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