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 More options Sep 27 2012, 10:48 am
From: ddurant <dduran...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:48:11 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Thurs, Sep 27 2012 10:48 am
Subject: Re: Compare the facts (Ultimaker and Replicator 2)
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> ...Because if more accurate systems are going to become mainstream, then
FDM
> machines will become the matrix printer of 3D. Right now people are still
amazed by
> 3D printing, even if the resulting prints are rough and inaccurate. But
that will
> change quickly.

It seems like SLA will always be relatively small machines. Or the tub-type
will be anyway - if somebody came up with a way to do SLA without having to
have a pool of goo, it would be easier to go bigger. Powder printers, also
known for high-detail, are a bit of a turn off for me because they have a
much bigger footprint and seem like they'd be prone to making a mess of the
place - more of a shop machine than a home machine.

So... I'm not worried about FDM going away any time soon. SLA will probably
grow in popularity but I think it will be limited to smaller machines.

What I'd like to see from UM is some different sized machines. I thought
the UM+ was awesome - saw one last year at MF:NYC - and if they offered an
upgrade kit, I'd be the first in line. I'd also like to see a machine
capable of doing ~500mm cubes, preferrably fed by pellets instead of
filament. Even though UM is one of the bigger printers out there, I still
sometimes wish it was bigger - having a .5m build area would open it up to
a lot more applications.

I also think they should offer a metal version. This is one of the
few things MBI did right - we've known for years that the general public
looks down on the wooden frames. Have a note on the store that says "wood
is plenty strong and cheaper but if you want metal, here's the option." I
know it's not necessarily an easy thing to actually do this but it would
look a lot better, which is sometimes important..

On Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:37:22 AM UTC-4, Gijs wrote:
> The biggest step I see now is the fact that MB has opened a store where
> the average consumer is able to see and buy a working 3D printer. I'm not
> saying this is the first time that a 3D printer is available in a consumer
> store (I believe the first was a BfB at Bijenkorf in the Netherlands sold
> by Freedom Of Creation) but this is a clear sign that UM should take a
> closer look at.

> Because isn't this what the original Reprap project is about? to put
> personal creation in the hands of people. MB seems to be confident enough
> about their product to take that step.

> UM is certainly not ready for that and I wonder if they will ever be.
> Because if more accurate systems are going to become mainstream, then FDM
> machines will become the matrix printer of 3D. Right now people are still
> amazed by 3D printing, even if the resulting prints are rough and
> inaccurate. But that will change quickly.

> cheers,
> Gijs


 
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