May 21, 2015 | By Simon
Since hitting the 3D printing scene four years ago, BEEVERYCREATIVE has been determined to be at the cutting edge of 3D printing and to help move the powerful technology forward - and it shows. The company, whose eye-candy minimalist 3D printers pack quite the engineering punch (or sting), has been relatively quiet over the past year while they’ve been working on some new projects - and now they want to share them with the world.
In an announcement on Wednesday May 20th, the company unveiled that they haven’t just been working on a single new 3D printer, but rather, four entirely new BEE 3D printers and one entirely new BEE device.
First is a new model based on their original 3D printer model, BEETHEFIRST - BEETHEFIRST+. In addition to some internal hardware improvements, the biggest difference between the original BEE and the BEE+ is a more powerful extruder that the company states "virtually accepts all heated bed-free types of filament on the market (one client reported over 500 prints with no need to recalibrate!)". For those without the need to upgrade, the company will continue to produce the original BEETHEFIRST - which has gained a reputation for being a simple plug-n-play 3D printer with consistent print quality. Those that purchase now will get 15 BEESUPPLIES and a one month subscription to 3DShook 3D model marketplace.
Based on BEETHEFIRST+, the company has created two other BEE Printers: BEE ME and BEE IN SCHOOL.
The BEEME is the Makers' Edition of the BEETHEFIRST+, which features easier accessibility for hacking and is sold as a "Dev Kit". It has an easier to open cover that is more suitable for workshops. "We expect Makers to explore BEE ME to its limits" as the product is described as "in development." FabLabs or Business Incubators can get wireless BEECONNECT controller with the printer for free and €50 credit for purchasing BEESUPPLIES in the future. The printer is available at a reduced price of €1,299 and come with a month subscription to 3DShook.
The company has also developed BEE IN SCHOOL for the education sector and is designed to be more appropriate and safe for a school environment. Students that purchase the BEE IN SCHOOL will also receive BEECONNECT and generates €80 in credit for their school. Pre-orders are available at a reduced price of €1,169 and will receive a one month subscription to 3DShook.
Finally, the company will be launching their Hello BEE Prusa, a printer that's the result of open source work from Josef Průša and a partnership between BEEVERYCREATIVE and Hello3DPrintingWorld, another Portuguese company. The Hello BEE Prusa is offered in kit form and comes with a heated bed and a double extruder. It has has an SRP of just €529 and will be shipped in September.
As if the printers weren’t enough of an announcement, the company has also announced that they’ll be releasing their first non-3D printer product: the BEECONNECT.
Developed by the Open Source Makers Community, the BEECONNECT is a low-cost, Raspberry Pi-powered computer that will allow users to fully use the BEE Printers. The company is staying true to their open source ethics and have provided the build instructions for the BEECONNECT on GitHub for anybody who wants to contribute to its development. "BEECONNECT allows you to import gcode files, generated by most
slicing softwares (Cura, Slic3r, Simplify3D, etc), via USB with no need for a computer. Print, calibrate and change filament, all via the 2.8" TFT Touchscreen." All of source files for the BEECONNECT can be found on GitHub and the device can be purchased for €149, or €249 with a premium cover.
For those that will be in London for the London 3D Print Show on the 21st through the 23rd of May, the company will be showing off their new 3D printing wares. Find out more by heading over to BEEVRYCREATIVE.com.
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