Shapercube

By on December 27th, 2010 in printer

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There’s another low-cost 3D printer for sale: The Shapercube.
 
This German made €979 (USD$1,290) build-it yourself kit is based on the RepRap Darwin design and includes a rather hefty build volume of 190x200x185mm (slightly reduced if an optional second print head is installed).
 
The key specs:
 
  • 3mm filament required
  • 0.5mm nozzle
  • Pre-assembled heater
  • Acrylic print surface (heated option available)
  • Rubber mounts to reduce vibration
  • Up to 115mm/s XY print movement
  • Online wiki with all the information required
 
One interesting feature that stuck out to us was the case. It’s made of water jet-cut aluminum. This ensures not only a groovy appearance, but makes the device very solid. However, water jet cutting sometimes leaves scratches and other messes on the aluminum surfaces, so Shapercube offers an option: glass-bead blasted aluminum panels for an extra €100 (USD$132). We’d take that option in a nanosecond.  
 
Currently they’ve sold out the first batch and are awaiting a second production run. 
 
Via Shapercube, Shapercube Wiki and RepRapSource

By Kerry Stevenson

Kerry Stevenson, aka "General Fabb" has written over 8,000 stories on 3D printing at Fabbaloo since he launched the venture in 2007, with an intention to promote and grow the incredible technology of 3D printing across the world. So far, it seems to be working!

8 comments

  1. The printer can print a limited set of plastics, including ABS and PLA most commonly. The surface on which the object is printed is acrylic – that's because the plastics being printed are most compatible with acrylic. In other words, they "stick" to the acrylic sufficiently to allow solid printing – but can be peeled off the platform when the print completes.

  2. The printer can print a limited set of plastics, including ABS and PLA most commonly. The surface on which the object is printed is acrylic – that's because the plastics being printed are most compatible with acrylic. In other words, they "stick" to the acrylic sufficiently to allow solid printing – but can be peeled off the platform when the print completes.

  5. A water jet cutter, also known as a waterjet is a tool capable of slicing into metal or other materials using a jet of water at high velocity and pressure, or a mixture of water and an abrasive substance. The process is essentially the same as water erosion found in nature but greatly accelerated and concentrated.

  6. A water jet cutter, also known as a waterjet is a tool capable of slicing into metal or other materials using a jet of water at high velocity and pressure, or a mixture of water and an abrasive substance. The process is essentially the same as water erosion found in nature but greatly accelerated and concentrated.

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