Tiertime is set to release a larger, high-speed 3D printer, the UP400 Pro.
The company is one of the oldest 3D printer manufacturers, and one of their earliest devices, the PP3DP, was our very first “Hands On” review way back in 2010.
Recently, they’ve focused on far more advanced 3D printers with their “UP” series.
Their previous model, the UP300, is a high-speed FFF 3D printer, capable of printing at up to 600mm/s. The UP400 Pro is the same, capable of high-speed 3D printing, with acceleration up to 20,000mm/s/s. Tiertime representatives explained that high speed is “required now” for any 3D printer manufacturer. The UP400 Pro is basically a much larger version of this device.
The UP400 Pro has a massive build volume of 400 x 350 x 380 mm, able to print quite large parts. The hot end can reach up to 400C, enabling the use of engineering materials, especially when combined with the enclosed build chamber.
By the way, the build chamber is actively heated, and can hit up to 70C. This will dramatically reuse the thermal gradient and decrease warping significantly. The magnetically attached sprint steel build plate can be heated itself up to 90C.
The motion system of the UP400 Pro includes no less than six different linear rails that should ensure smooth movements.
The UP400 Pro includes all the latest convenience features, including:
- Color touchscreen
- Fully automated calibration
- Drying chamber for filament
- Filament runout detection
- Onboard webcam
- Multiple network connections
- Air filtration (HEPA and Carbon)
One unusual convenience feature is “print plate detection”. This is a good idea, particularly if multiple plates are used in a production environment; you don’t want to start a print without the plate.
The UP400 Pro is compatible with a wide range of materials, including ABS, PETG, TPU, PC, ESD, CF, and many more. Tiertime explained that third-party filaments are easily used through pre-defined print profiles.
For software, Tiertime provides its own slicing software, UP Studio 3.0, but you can also use OrcaSlicer if that’s your preference.
Via Tiertime
