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UP! mini 3D printer debut's at RAPID 2012
The UP! mini is the latest in the company's line of personal and professional 3D printers.
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UP! mini 3D printer debut's at RAPID 2012
China-based purveyor of 3D printers, Delta Micro Factory Corp, has simul-launched (i.e., launched at a number of shows simultaneously) the UP! mini 3D printer at RAPID 2012, Atlantic Design and Manufacturing, and CeBIT.
The sub-£1k printer features a 'usable' 120 mm3 build chamber with a heated build bed to help stop warping of larger items. The housing is all steel, which combined with the heated bed should create a good build environment for the ABS parts at this price level.
The UP! mini uses standard 1.75 mm spooled ABS, which users can obtain from their cheapest local source. The snap, slide and clip set up features, which refer to the print head, build table and materials feed respectively, are aimed squarely at ease of operation a home or casual user would need.
The printer will be available globally from the 1st of June through the companies website and global distributor network.
Full release below...
Delta Micro Factory Corp. (PP3DP) announced today, the launch of the much anticipated follow-up, UP! Mini, to their highly acclaimed, flagship 3d printer, the UP! family. The all-new UP! Mini 3D Printer, with its full metal, temperature stabilizing enclosure and groundbreaking sub $1000 USD retail price, was introduced at simultaneous launches at RAPID 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the Atlantic Design & Manufacturing Show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and CeBIT Australia in Sydney, Australia.
The UP! Mini is based on the simplicity of a traditional inkjet printer, with a snap in printer head, slide in build table and clip in consumable roll. You are ready to start making your big ideas into 3-Dimensional usable models out of tough ABS+ plastic.
There is no sacrifice on build quality with the UP! Mini, with its enclosed steel construction, double linear bearings on each axis and a temperature stabilizing build chamber; it is ready to produce quality parts on your desk within 15 minutes from switching it on.
"The UP! Mini is the result of 1000's of hours of field testing & valuable feedback from our rapidly growing UP! user community." says PP3DP's Director of International Marketing, Joseph Guo.
Specifications
- Build footprint of 4.7” x 4.7” x 4.7” / 120 x 120 x 120mm with heated build table.
- Enclosed chamber to reduce warping.
- Double linear bearings on each axis - ensures consistent build quality throughout the entire print process.
- Print speed of 9mins per cm3
- Layer resolution of 250 microns
- Chip free and open consumables – You can use any suppliers ABS roll of 1.75mm plastic with your UP! Mini. The UP! Mini consumable is an open design so you are not locked into expensive consumables as opposed to expensive inkjet cartridges.
- USB interface for inkjet simplicity print spooling, you can unplug your computer once the UP! Mini starts printing.
- Includes the Smart UP! Software, tools and a full roll of plastic to get you started.
With the introduction this week of the UP! Mini, PP3DP promises no compromises made when designing this newest member of the UP! family, "the Up! Mini has the features of the UP! Plus+ and is available, ready to print, for under $1000 USD. It is more suitable for family use." says Joseph Guo, "Not bad for a new born!"
UP! Mini will be available to preorder from June 1st from local resellers all over the world, and PP3DP website.
About Delta Micro Factory Corp (PP3DP) - is the Beijing based, maker of the UP! 3D Printer and is committed to designing, engineering and manufacturing the best, affordable 3D printers on the market. More information on the company is available at www.pp3dp.com
