Formlabs Fuse 1 Desktop SLS 3D Printer

Formlabs just released their Fuse 1 3D printer which is a desktop selective laser sintering machine priced at 9,999 USD. It has a 165 x 165 x 320 mm build volume and uses nylon powder.

This is a small revolution on the market and a big step forward in 3D printing availability and affordability!!! Laser sintering machines used to cost in hundreds of thousands and were very large. This will push the competition to respond and lower the prices even more in the future.


Fuse 1 introduction video:




Here is a different promotional "The Human Touch" video:




Fuse 1 homepage:

https://formlabs.com/3d-printers/fuse-1/


Here you can see the Fuse 1 size on a table next to a Form 2 SLA machine:

I wonder what will the price of the powder material be? Will it be recyclable and reusable? Will it come in proprietary cartridges with chip control unit?

Source:

https://formlabs.com/blog/digital-factory-announcing-fuse-1-and-form-cell/

Update:

Here is a much more detailed review by Tested. It shows how the Fuse 1 works and accompanying equipment like recovery station and material mixer. The material is recyclable and the mix of new and used material is determined by the user to get different print qualities.
The material is gray to absorb more energy from 10 watts fiber laser.

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Mcor ARKe Full Color Desktop 3D Printer

Mcor just presented their Arke printer and it is amazing! It is a small revolution in 3d printing industry since it brings low machine cost, low material cost, full color and speed on your desktop.
It will be priced at 5999 Pounds range.
It is a evolution of their industrial scale technology and competition has nothing comparable now.


Presentation videos:








Here is more detailed presentation of internal mechanics and quality of objects printed on the Arke:





Technical specifications:

• Resolution: X, Y and Z axis: 0.1 mm (0.0039 in)
• Colour: Photorealistic HD Colour 4800 x 2400 DPI in X, Y and 254 in Z (up to 508 in Z with 50GSM paper)
• Build Size: 240 mm x 205 mm x 125 mm (9.5 in x 8 in x 4.9 in) Adaptive build volume
• Build Material: Paper
• Recyclable Parts/Material: Yes
• Equipment Dimensions: 880 mm wide x 593 mm high x 633 mm deep (34.6 in wide x 23.3 in high x 24.9 in deep)
• Power Requirements: 350W, 240v 50Hz or 120v 60Hz
• File Formats for Printing: STL, OBJ, VRML, DAE, 3MF
• Hardware Requirements: 8GB memory and 100GB hard drive, 1GB graphics card
• Network Connectivity: Ethernet, USB, WiFi
• Operating Systems: 64bit Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and OS X Yosemite
• Regulatory Compliance: CE, UL
• System Software: Mcor Orange
• Office Compatibility: Yes

Key features:

• Consistent, high-definition, photorealistic colour enables unique, innovative designs across a wide range of professional and consumer applications.
• Print any colour, anytime on your 3D model, including text.
• Only 3D printer with the ICC (International Colour Consortium) colour map for the most accurate what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) colour in any 3D printer.
• Low cost makes full-colour, professional-class 3D printing accessible
• Low purchase price and running costs
• Free Mcor Mobile App lets you get and share designs run and monitor your Mcor ARKe from your iOS or Android smartphone
• Free Mcor Orange software for Mac and Windows-based PCs gives you complete control over your Mcor 3D printing projects, including loading, managing, customising and monitoring your 3D prints
• Mcor ARKe is IoT ready
• Provides full connectivity with options to connect via WiFi, Ethernet and USB
• Safe and eco-friendly 3D process is ideal for on-demand printing right in your office or classroom
• No harmful particle emissions, toxic chemicals or special facility requirements
• Green process and recyclable materials
• Adaptive Build minimizes the amount of material used
• Professional-quality 3D printing is a must for every professional
• Never-fail feed reliability, so you spend more time creating and less time fixing your 3D printer
• High resolution: 0.1 mm (0.0039 in) in X, Y, Z
• Build multiple models simultaneously
• Easy-to-use, plug-and-play process
• Hi-res touch screen with innovative LED progress task bar

Mcor Arke homepage:

http://mcortechnologies.com/3d-printers/arke-3d-photorealistic-colour-printer/

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Cosine AM1 industrial FDM 3d printer

Cosine AM 1 is powerful new 3d printer that is at home in industrial and professional production setting. It has large format, speed and ability to 3d print with many advanced materials including carbon fiber and metal powders.

Here are the technical specifications of their AM1 machine:

• Build Volume:  1100mm * 850mm * 900mm
• Accuracy:  .07mm per 200mm
• Layer Resolution:  .1mm-1mm
• Max Extruder Temperature:  450°C
• Max Bed Temperature:  250°C
• Max Chamber Temperature:  85°C
• Nozzle Sizes:  .5mm, 1mm, 1.5mm
• Max Flow Rate:  3.5 kg / 24hrs
• Machine Weight:  700kg
• Machine Size:  1650mm * 1400mm * 1600mm
• Voltage:  100v-220v 50hz/60hz 3KVA

It can print with wide spectrum of materials:

Normal	Advanced	Additives
PLA	Polycarbonate	Carbon Fiber, chopped
ABS	Nylon	Carbon Fiber, continuous
HIPS	PBT	Carbon Black, ESD
PVA	Acetal	Glass Fiber
PETG		Stainless Steel Powder
		Bronze Powder
		Mica
		Glass spheres

Here you can see AM1 printing:




And here is AM1 printing in carbon fiber and polycarbonate:




Cosine Additive company page:

http://www.cosineadditive.com/

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HP Multi Jet Fusion 3d printer is new technology challenger

HP was absent from the 3d printing scene but now the company is back with new additive manufacturing technology called Multi Jet Fusion which promises much improved performance over current market players.It will be interesting to see the response from other companies, competition and new performance milestones will push the entire industry.

Now, this is not you DIY or home 3d printer, but when you look at first paper laser printers that were the size of a room, one could see that size and price can go down until one day you will have a HP desktop 3d printer at your workshop or home office.

HP Multi Jet Fusion main advantages according to manufacturer:

Breakthrough economics

• Area-wide imaging and fewer steps drive speeds 10 times faster; best-in-class total cost of ownership includes helping reduce energy and waste

New quality levels

• HP Thermal Inkjet arrays, delivering multiple liquid agents, can drive new levels of accuracy with uniform part strength in all three axis directions

Full-color 3D solutions

• HP color science expertise can bring the color capabilities of traditional printing into the 3D world

HP Multi Jet Fusion 3d printer. I'm not a fan of the design, it looks like HP's digital camera I owned around 2000s...

Illustration of Multi Jet Fusion process ..

Here is a compilation of videos showing the Hp's new Multi Jet Fusion technology:

















In this video you can see the objects printed, the speed is amazing with this multicolored refinery model printed in 15 minutes. Be aware that this is only according to HP's claims, independent review and testing is not available. There are also no information on price of this HP's 3d printer or the price of refill materials.





You can learn more about Multi Jet Fusion here:

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/commercial-printers/floater/3Dprinting.html

Here is PDF whitepaper on the tehcnology:

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA5-5472ENW.pdf


HP also released Sprout which combines PC, projector, and 3D scanner. It is a desktop computer aimed at Makers, designers and creative types of all kinds. It features HP Workspace integrated in Windows 8.1 that creates new tool paradigm for 3d object manipulation.

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3d Systems Caputre Mini 3d scanner with blue LED structured light

3D Systems also presented a new high precision 3d scanner: the Capture Mini. It works with blue LED structured light scanner paired with Geomagic software and it is optimized for small parts in industrial / professional design enviroment.




Product homepage with more details:

http://www.geomagic.com/en/products/capture/overview

There is no details on tech specs or price but probably they will be published soon. Do keep in mind, if you have to ask for the price you probably can not afford it.


Here is the press release:

http://www.3dsystems.com/press-releases/3d-systems-releases-capture-mini-latest-solution-scan-based-design-and-inspection

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New 3D System ProJet 1200 prosumer 3d printer aimed at hobbyists

This is big step forward in availability of this technology to home and prosumer users. 3D Systems is entering strong into this market with this product. It is priced at 4900 USD.
This may mark a milestone in moving away from FFF printers for big companies in the field.

As you may notice, this SLA machine has a very small print volume, and it probably originated in dental / jewelry targeted printers. However, as 3D Systems, as a major player moves in this DIY segment with this technology, other big companies (such as Makerbot) will have to follow. There are definitely better SLA machines in the market for home segment, but from smaller companies. FFF 3d printers market is very saturated so DIY home SLA printers could be the next step for the entire industry.

3D Systems already entered this market segment with Projet 1000 / 1500 series, but those machines are bulky and priced over 10000 USD.

One good thing about this is tha we will probably see much cheaper and better high end SLA machines aimed ad DIY users.

Here is the Projet 1200 PDF brochure:

http://www.3dsystems.com/sites/www.3dsystems.com/files/projet1200-0414-usen-web.pdf

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3d Systems on CES 2014: they came, they presented and they won

I was never fan of 3D Systems corporate style of marketing, but they DOMINATED the CES 2014 with technology! They presented many new products and technologies and started to remove barriers between high end and prosumer 3d printing machines with CubeJet sub 5000$ jet 3d printer.
Kudos to you 3D Systems! and please PLEASE drop this crazy proprietary cartridges scheme. Let user have some freedom. I think most users hate that.
They seem light years ahead of Stratasys-MakerBot team who showed only different sized Replicators.

Here is long detailed video presentation on most of their new products guided by 3D Systems CEO Avi Reichental.

They presented following 3d printers and technologies:

ChefJet™ Series - an entirely new, kitchen-ready 3D printer category for edibles. The first two printers in the series are the monochrome, countertop ChefJet 3D printer and the full-color, larger format ChefJet Pro 3D printer. Both are expected to ship in the second quarter of 2014.









CeraJet™ - a 3D printer extending our 3D printing portfolio to the ancient artisanal craft of pottery and ceramics. The CeraJet prints intricate and detailed ceramic objects fast using our ColorJet Printing (CJP) technology, that are ready for glazing and firing. It is expected to ship in the second half of 2014.

CubeJet™ - a category defining, desktop 3D printer delivering vibrant, full-color, high-resolution parts for a wide range of modeling and real-use products. The CubeJet delivers the first truly affordable, full-color desktop 3D printing experience and is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2014.
It will be priced UNDER 5000 USD and it is first machine of this price range and type to be sold to prosumer market.

Touch™ - the first-ever haptic-based, consumer 3D mouse for intuitive 3D sculpting and design with instant force feedback that mimics the sense of physical sculpting. Priced at $499 including Cubify® SculptTM software, Touch is expected to commence commercial shipment during the second quarter of 2014.

Touch haptic 3d controller by 3d Systems 

3DMe® Photobooth – the first compact, integrated physical photography pod that brings the 3DMe experience directly to the retailer floor and event space. Powered by 3DS’ consumer cloud-hosting, publishing and fulfillment platform, it is capable of instant, full-color, realistic 3D face capture for intuitive mashing with a host of personalized and licensed figurines. It is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2014.

Cube® 3 - the third generation of our popular home 3D printer with a sleek new industrial design and dual color printing for even more creative possibilities. It is kid-safe, easy-to-use and has mobile print capabilities from the Cubify app for iOS, Android and Windows. Expected to ship in the second quarter of 2014.

CubePro™ - the only simultaneous triple-color, multi-materials, large capacity, 3D prosumer printer available today. The CubePro features a controlled environment print chamber that assures high-fidelity performance and delivers professional quality prints consistently and with the ease. Expected to ship in the second quarter of 2014.




iSense 500$ 3d scanned that clips on the IPad. You can also measure and 3d scan rooms and calculate surfaces with it.

3D Systems also partnered up with Samsung to 3d print custom Samsung smartphone inlays and covers:

They went heavy into toys with Digital Dollhouse and Makie Lab:

Digital Dollhouse




Makie Lab



http://www.3dsystems.com/


BTW, 3D Systems staff  are wearing 3d printed watches they are making in partnership with Nooka:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/12/nooka-and-cubify-partner-up-to-deliver.html

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