– 3D-Modelle & 3D-Drucker –

– Sense 3D scanner and Cube 3D printer available in 100 Best Buy stores and online at BestBuy.com
– Nationwide retail presence promotes access to 3D printing technology for all consumers
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In this video, I discuss why I have gone on a mission to bring 3D printing / making and CAD to my students, and the process I used to narrow down to a few different models of inexpensive 3D printers
(Quelle und weitere Infos: Youtube)

One of the internet’s oldest electronic retailers, BuyDig.com, has just announced that it will begin carrying 3D Systems Cube 3rd Generation model in white and gray. This is the first 3D printer that the company has offered for sale, and it is joining a growing list of online retailers to do so.
(…weiter auf 3dprintingindustry.com)

Klug arbeiten, Spaß haben, ertragreich drucken

Mehr drucken und weniger basteln – mit der größten Bauplattform seiner Klasse hochauflösende Ausdrucke und schnelles einfaches Setup. CubePro druckt 2,5 mal so groß wie andere Drucker im Desktop-Prosumenten- und -Amateur-Markt (10,8” x 10,45” x 9,5” bzw. 275 mm x 265 mm x 240 mm) mit extrem hochauflösenden Einstellungen für 75-Mikrometer-Druckschichten. Professionelles Drucken war noch nie so groß und einfach.

(…weiter auf cubify.com)

The new Cube offers more material colors, convenient features and faster print speeds, so 3D printing is easier and more personal than ever.

Print what you use. Print what you wear. Print for your home. Print for those you love. Print for your life. Love what you make.
(Quelle: Youtube / 3D Systems)

-First sub-$1000 consumer, plug & play 3D printer for everyday use

-Faster speed with simultaneous multi-material and dual-color printing

-Beautiful, high-definition 75-micron layer thinness for finer-res prints

-Print on the go with new Cubify mobile app for iOS, Android, & Windows

-Instant material loading that is easier than changing an ink cartridge

-Certified kid-safe and easy for everyone – at home, school and work
(…weiter auf 3dsystems.com)

In der Auto- und Luftfahrtindustrie sind sie fast schon alltäglich. Und auch für Privatanwender werden 3-D-Drucker interessant. Doch erste Experten warnen vor einer Blase.
(…weiter auf tagesspiegel.de)

– Extends filament materials know-how and manufacturing capacity
– Accelerates development of precision thermoplastics for 3D printing
– Expands gross profit margin for this growing materials category

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today the acquisition of Village Plastics Co., a leading manufacturer of filament-based ABS, PLA and HIPS 3D printing materials. Through its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Norton, Ohio, Village Plastics delivers the highest quality, precision 3D printing filaments. 3DS plans to immediately integrate Village Plastics materials and manufacturing technologies to accelerate its development of advanced filament-based materials for its growing Cube® and CubeX™ 3D printers. Additionally, the company plans to support all of Village Plastics’ existing customers by providing full access to its complete portfolio of design-to-manufacturing products and services.
(…weiter auf 3dsystems.com)

Despite the growing popularity of 3D printers, being limited to purchase through specialist stores and online shops means they still occupy a niche market of hobbyists and professional designers. You can’t just waltz into your local office supply store and pick one up along with a pack of manila folders and paperclips. But soon, you’ll be able to do just that. Office supply chain Staples will become the first major US retailer to offer 3D printers on its shelves, starting with the Cube from 3D Systems.
(…weiter auf gizmag.com)

Die Firma 3D Systems präsentiert auf der CES einen 3D-Drucker für Zuhause. Kombiniert mit verschiedenen Anwendungen und einem Webportal, können eigenhändig erstellte 3D-Modelle genauso wie von professionellen Designern produzierte Entwürfe ausgedruckt werden. Dabei bleibt das Gerät klein und handlich.
(…weiter auf netzwelt.de)