BigRep 3d printer with HUGE printvolume

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This is one big BIG printer. It has bigger volume then Obejt 1000.

BigRep technical specifications:

• Build volume (mm): 1147 x 1000 x 1188 (ca. 1.3 m³)
• Resolution: 100 micron – 1 mm
• Tool heads: 2
• Fabrication methods: FDM 3D Printing
• CNC Milling (optional)
• Supported Printing Materials: PLA, ABS, PVA, HDPE, PC, NYLON, TPE, LAYWOOD, LAYBRICK
• Weight: Printer appx. 200 kg
• Weight: Heated Table appx. 40 kg
• Distance Pole to Pole (quadratic):  1,575 m
• Height (maximum): 1,585 m
• Length: 1,665 m

The price will also be huge: 39000 USD! WOW!

Now, don't get me wrong, I would really like to see it in action, and not only on mock-ups and few photos ob printed objects. How do they handle material changes in such a huge volume? Is this even important?


http://bigrep.com/

BigRep PDF brochure:

http://bigrep.com/1/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/01/EW-TechSpecs-small1.pdf

Organic design table printed on BigRep

Update (212.2.2014.)




Update 2:

here is another video wit some action from BigRap printing coffee table:

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