According to a recent survey conducted by Robo3D, of current 3D printer owners, the number one aspect of the print process which participants said that they would improve if they could, was the printer’s build volume. More than their desire for faster speeds, better materials, or cheaper prices, the ability to print larger objects were what really got them excited.
Most consumer oriented 3D printers, as well as any sub $50,000 business targeted device on the market today, can’t print anything larger that that of a shoe. Having said this, one company called 3DP Unlimited is going against the grain, and has developed a massive 3D printer, called the 3DP1000.
The 3DP1000 printer is enormous. With a build volume of 1m x 1m x 0.5m (39″ x 39″ x 19″), it can print full scale prototypes of large parts, or actual useful real world items. An additional benefit of the large build area is that several parts can be printed at once, saving the user a great deal of time. The specifications of the 3DP1000 are as follows:
- Printer Size 1.42 x 1.67 x 1.52 m
- Printer Weight: 300 lbs
- Print Technology: FFF
- Build Area: 1m x 1m x 0.5m (39″ x 39″ x 19″) – 1.5m diagonal
- Layer Resolution: As low as 70 micron, (.0027″)
- Material Compatibility: PLA, ABS, others
- Filament Diameter: 3mm
- Extruder Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm
- Print Bed: Heated borosilicate, 5mm thick
The machine is available in two options. The Base printer is mounted on an industrial cart, and retails for $15,999, while the Base-Plus printer is mounted on an enclosed industrial cart, and retails for $16,699. No these are not printers which are going to compete within the sub $2000 market, however for the size, industrial strength of its components, and overall quality of the device, the price seems rather reasonable. The market for such a device will likely be small to medium businesses, of all types.
If anyone is interested in checking out 3DP Unlimited’s 3DP1000, and will be in the New York City area between June 10th and 12th, it will be on display at the Automation Technology Expo East in the Javits Center. The printer will also be on display at Detroit’s RAPID Expo on the same dates. It will certainly be interesting to see how quickly the price of these machines come down, and what type of competition 3DP Unlimited will eventually face. There is one thing for certain though, big is certainly better. Let us know what you think about this 3D printer in the 3PD1000 forum thread at 3DPB.com. Check out the video and some more pictures below, provided by 3DP Unlimited.
Subscribe to Our Email Newsletter
Stay up-to-date on all the latest news from the 3D printing industry and receive information and offers from third party vendors.
You May Also Like
Profiling a Construction 3D Printing Pioneer: US Army Corps of Engineers’ Megan Kreiger
The world of construction 3D printing is still so new that the true experts can probably be counted on two hands. Among them is Megan Kreiger, Portfolio Manager of Additive...
US Army Corps of Engineers Taps Lincoln Electric & Eaton for Largest 3D Printed US Civil Works Part
The Soo Locks sit on the US-Canadian border, enabling maritime travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, from which ships can reach the rest of the Great Lakes. Crafts carrying...
Construction 3D Printing CEO Reflects on Being Female in Construction
Natalie Wadley, CEO of ChangeMaker3D, could hear the words of her daughter sitting next to her resounding in her head. “Mum, MUM, you’ve won!” Wadley had just won the prestigious...
1Print to Commercialize 3D Printed Coastal Resilience Solutions
1Print, a company that specializes in deploying additive construction (AC) for infrastructure projects, has entered an agreement with the University of Miami (UM) to accelerate commercialization of the SEAHIVE shoreline...