da Vinci 1.0
The da Vinci 1.0 3D printer from XYZprinting.
3D printer manufacturer XYZprinting has unveiled its 2014 line of desktop 3D printers.
The latest hardware to come from this relative newcomer to the consumer 3D printing scene includes the da Vinci 2.0 Duo and the da Vinci 2.1 Duo Plus, joining the da Vinci 1.0 3D printer in XYZprinting's competitively priced and easy to use offering.
The machines are priced between $499 and $849 and are on display at Inside 3D Printing in New York. They are ready to use and come equipped with innovative safety features including a one-year limited warranty.
XYZprinting's da Vinci 3D printers are compatible with ABS plastic and are set to be compatible with PLA by the fourth quarter of 2014. And the machines are easy to buy, with the da Vinci 1.0 - which went on display at International CES in January 2014 - currently available to buy in the US via Amazon. The 1.0 will also be available through Studica and Microcenter in the coming months.
The next gen da Vinci 2.0 Duo and da Vinci 2.1 Duo Plus are both dual-colour machines and will become available in quarters two and three respectively at $649 for the 2.0 Duo and $849 for the 2.1 Duo Plus. The latter machine is the most advanced of the three and includes Wi-Fi connectivity, remote access via a mobile app and a built-in camera. The 2.1 Duo Plus also features an easy-to-use touch panel for an interactive 3D printing experience.
Simon Shen, Chairman of XYZprinting, said: "[The] da Vinci 2.1 Duo Plus provides a quality, hassle-free 3D printing experience for new and experienced users so that everyone from the average consumer to small business owners and hobbyists can easily print in 3D from the comfort of their own home. Our free one-year warranty and easy-to-use mobile apps show our commitment to building a superior printing experience. With the da Vinci product line, we are shaking up the industry by providing consumers with a cost-effective way to access high quality 3D printing technology."
What to expect from the da Vinci 2.1 Duo Plus:
- Color Creativity: da Vinci 2.1 Duo Plus features dual-nozzles for multi-color print projects using the 12 filament colors available in easy-to-install cartridges.
- Remote Access: With XYZprinting’s Android and iOS apps, users can set up and monitor print jobs through an iPad or Android tablet. A built in camera allows users to see live images of their print job while on the go.
- Stand-alone Printer: Featuring a USB port and Android-based 5’’ color LCD touch panel, the da Vinci 2.1 Duo Plus is a Wi-Fi enabled machine that can be managed and operated without a connection to a desktop or laptop computer. Users can simply plug in a USB drive and press print or work from a tablet using the XYZprinting app and Wi-Fi connection.
- Expanded Cloud Resources: da Vinci 2.1 Duo Plus includes XYZ World, an open-source cloud database with 3D models consumers can customize as desired. Updated daily, the database includes over 700 drawings and features timely pop culture and holiday-themed items.
Owned by Taiwan-based technology manufacturing giant the New Kinpo Group XYZprinting is set to take the consumer 3D printing market by storm with its competitive pricing and ability to take electronics into the mainstream marketplace with ease.
Speaking exclusively to TCT Magazine this week, Senior Manager of Market Development at XYZprinting Gary Shu said: "We have seen a very positive reception from the public and the industry as a whole and are pleased that the public views us as a company dedicated to bringing cost-effective and user-friendly 3D printing to the world."
