Sep 19, 2014
3D printer manufacturer Beijing Tiertime Technology Co. Ltd. announced the global launch of its new desktop 3D printer, UP BOX, the largest and most advanced desktop printer from Tiertime's UP 3D printer series.
Targeting at professional and educational users, UP BOX is based on the performance of the UP Plus 2 and UP mini. It features larger build volume (255x205x205mm, or 10x8x8inch) and increased print resolution, a super-fine 0.1mm and accelerated printing speed which is up to 30% faster than the UP Plus 2.
In addition UP BOX also boasts three new features:
- Fully automated platform leveling with automatic calibration
- Enclosed build chamber with built-in air filtration system
- LED print status display bar
The UP BOX includes also UP software with Smart Support. The Smart Support is Tiertime's proprietary, auto-support-structure generation algorithm that automatically produces easily, removable support-structure during printing process. It allows difficult and complex designs to be 3D printed with ease.
The UP BOX comes with heated build platform for consistent, warp-free ABS printing and UP's 1-year limited warranty and service.
"Our goal is to be the most reliable provider of 3D technologies and solutions to our customers around the world," said Tiertime's General Manager, Mr. Guo Ge, "The UP BOX is proof that we meet the needs of professional users and demonstrate Tiertime's continuing leadership in 3D technology."
The UP BOX is priced globally at $1,899 and will be available for purchase by November 2014 through Tiertime's global distribution partners and major retailers such as Amazon.com.
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I am in Winfield USA where I can buy on UP BOX asap !!!
Billy Zelsnack wrote at 9/22/2014 9:36:47 AM:
I checked it out at Makerfaire and I think they have a real winner here. Makerbot should be very scared. The machine looks great and they were showing off a few very nice quality and very large prints.
P.Palmer wrote at 9/21/2014 8:06:19 AM:
I started on the up plus, a great little machine so reliable, have a reprap also but this machine has its own software your up and printing out of the box, its a work horse...the .1 res and large build will have people returning....the reprap machine is always a learning curve...best decision I ever made to get the up plus....I have lots of great prints .....this is one workman that cant blame his tools.....will buy this machine in a heartbeat....if your busy and want to get things done ... This is the machine
David wrote at 9/21/2014 2:24:39 AM:
PP3DP are the manufacturer, who also made the UP, UP PLUS and UP Mini. They are resold in the US, but are well known in the rest of the world as the top manufacturer of 3D printers. Their products are plug-and-print and they work straight out the box, and errors are very rare. I never even calibrated mine for 2 years and still most prints worked. I have yet to have a failed print since calibration and about 20kg of spool already through it. The Mini's only real drawback is the print area and the 200 micron print, which it does exceptionally well - enough that I've printed functional threads down to 0.75mm pitch - though it really needs a pitch larger than 4x the layer height to work well. 100 micron means my print times will probably only double, but the quality of fine interlocking parts should be sufficient for printing fine threads and achieving better tolerances off-axis. Also the new print area is 8 times the volume - perfect for larger projects. UP is the sort of printer you buy when you don't like tinkering with your manufacturing equipment - And when you expect all your prints to come out perfect. Don't be mistaken - they are the bottom of the market in terms of 3D printing technology because it's still only FDM, but then again, they make FDM work. And $1800 of commercial printer will pay for itself pretty quickly.
aubenc wrote at 9/20/2014 1:39:59 PM:
It has already been said but worth to mention it again: they are not newcomers. They were having a, still today, very good printer in the market well before many other showed up. For those concerned about printing reliability and quality, the finest extruders in this segment of the market for the last two years are very close in design to the extruder they were using in their machines something like 4 or 5 years ago. Is it expensive? I guess it could be cheaper, it all depends in sales volume vs costs. Anyway, it is still cheaper than many more expensive similar printers in this segment. My last two cents: I like the looks, I have mixed feelings with the spool holder (well integrated but... what about other manufacturers' spools??) and I'm a little bit worried about printer control, I may be a little bit disapointed if you need a computer or I may fall in love if you can drive this thing with your Android/iOs device. Need to wait for more details.
Sam wrote at 9/19/2014 9:35:57 PM:
@bri, they are not targeting the makers, they are targeting the business and pro users. the maker and reprap people will put something together under 400/500 usd. the real question you should be asking... how can you and likes of you expect an continuous support and innovation from these companies in 3 years time when the customers want their printers for almost at the cost of producing them. People need to start understanding that these companies need to make up with the cost of producing it, paying people, create new products, continue support and updates.
Bill wrote at 9/19/2014 8:42:54 PM:
They're not new comers, by the way... they've had the Up! and Up! Mini for a while now. In fact, Afina and the Up! printer are the same machine.
Bad Bob wrote at 9/19/2014 6:10:30 PM:
Yep, does seem expensive for a single head printer of this volume. I don't see anything that makes it stand out from the crowd. I am very taken by the flexibility of the Scara robot recently revved on 3Der's
Peter wrote at 9/19/2014 5:47:51 PM:
The UP guys, newcomers? really? They are going to compete with printing quality
abi wrote at 9/19/2014 4:45:39 PM:
That's no newcomer, That is from the maker of the up plus 2, rebranded by affinia and others and currently being sued by one of the big old guns The up plus 2 won an award for best 3d printer from make mag and i would agree from experience it works nice out of the box and i have used all kinds of machines i will have my eye on this latest iteration as this is a serious contender not open source but for some, thats ok
Adam wrote at 9/19/2014 4:00:45 PM:
Well, if it prints for more than 2 hours without jamming and having to be shipped back to makerbot, then it'll compete just fine with them.
Bri wrote at 9/19/2014 1:54:01 PM:
Still unclear how all these newcomers expect to compete at an $1800 price point.
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