The first sign that my instincts might be right about something special on the horizon was that the site was initially down. But, a few minutes later I found out why.
I was shocked!!! AND VERY PLEASED.
Not only was there an announcement of a 2nd generation Cube that is faster and more accurate than the first. There was also an announcement that the the Cube has a big sibling!
It's called the CubeX and it's not just a little update. It's a whole new printer capable of printing both PLA and ABS in up to THREE colors!
I don't have time to do it justice this morning. But, go to www.Cubify.com
Be ready to be VERY happy!
UPDATE: Pictures
As you can see, it seems to be using cartridges similar to that of the Cube. A puzzling thing for me is that it is apparent that the bed is NOT heated. As you know, one of the things I love about the Cube has been the heated bed which reduces warping of ABS. As the new Next-Generation Cube seems to have dropped the heated bed in favor of a special glass bed, I'm hoping that they have found a way to control ABS warping WITHOUT having to have a heated bed.
I can't imagine a scenario where 3D Systems would go backwards in this regard. So, I am REALLY anxious to see the new beds in action and to test them for myself.
The goal is NOT to simply have a heated bed. The goal is to be able to print ABS without warping. I don't care how that is accomplished as long as it is accomplished. :)
No comments:
Post a Comment