Back in October, we gave you all a sneak peek into a new extruder that E3D had been working on, called the Cyclops. E3D had been testing the functionality and decided to release a few images of this exciting upcoming product. Here we are a month later and the company has made significant progress on both the Cyclops, as well as a new extrusion product they call the Chimera.
E3D Chimera Extruder:
This is an all-metal extruder which is basically a combination of the company’s E3D-v6 and the Kraken. The Chimera is basically a high end dual extrusion system,
The Chimera also uses the company’s new milled heatsinks, which are able to accept two heatbreaks, and cools them both with a 30mm fan. The footprint of the heatsink is just 30 x 18mm, with incredible efficiency. This product is priced at just £70.00 (approximately $110), and can be pre-ordered immediately for shipment in early 2015.
E3D Cyclops Extruder:
The Cyclops is probably one of the more exciting extruders coming from E3D. As we mentioned last month, this extruder has a
Like the Chimera, the Cyclops takes advantage of the same new heatsink, meaning that it’s relatively easy to convert a Chimera into a Cyclops, and vice-versa. The company is making a ‘Legendary Kit’ available which allows for this easy conversion. This Cyclops Extruder is also available immediately for pre-ordering at a discounted price of £80.00 (approximately $125) because the company still views this as an ‘experimental’ product.Like the Chimera, the Cyclops will also begin shipping early next year.
Let’s hear your thoughts on E3D’s new extruders in the E3D Chimera & Cyclops forum thread on 3DPB.com. Checkout the promotional video below provided by E3D: