Yesterday, Croatian electronics retailer HGSpot announced the country’s very first 3D printer, the Forcebook Ultra 3D. HGSpot, headquartered in the capital city of Croatia, Zagreb, has been an important part of the Croatian electronics market for over 15 years. They pride themselves on their energy efficient products and customer satisfaction.
The printer has been under development for close to 18 months, and was produced with the help of a Chinese partner. The aesthetics of the machine are unlike any other on the market that we have seen, but the general specifications are comparable to other printers in its price range. The printer can be used with or without a computer connection, and is easy enough for almost anyone to learn to operate.
The Specifications of the Forcebook Ultra 3D are as follows:
- Build Volume: 225 mm x 145 mm x 150 mm
- Accuracy: 0.2 mm – 100 mm
- Layer Thickness: 0.15 mm – 0.4 mm
- Print Speed: 10 mm / s – 120 mm
- Nozzle Heads: 0.4 mm
- Extruder Temperature: 180 ° C – 260 ° C
- Build Plate Temperature: 60 ° C – 110 ° C
- Materials: ABS / PLA
- Compatible Operating Systems: Linux, Window 7, Windows XP, Windows 8
The printer will come with a manual, which is in the Croatian language onlyand will be priced at 6,999 HRK, (approximately $1260). The company also offers their own 3D ABS printer filament for 289 HRK ($52) per spool. HGSpot CEO, Sasa Loncar stated that the company hopes to sell at least 200 units this year, and in the future may consider offering 3D printing as a service. The company is offering a one year warranty on all Forcebook Ultra 3D purchases. Discuss Croatia’s very first 3D printer at the Forcebook Ultra 3D forum thread at 3DPB.com
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
3D Printing News Briefs, May 27, 2023: Contract, Acquisition, Movie Prop, & More
We’re discussing Sintratec’s All-Material Platform first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to an NSF Career Award for a University of Pittsburgh research and a Phase...
Zeda Opens 3D Printing Facility in Cincinnati to Serve Regulated Industries
Today, California-based Zeda, Inc. announced that it has officially opened the doors to its new 75,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company, which rebranded to Zeda from PrinterPrezz...
3D Printing News Briefs, May 13, 2023: RAPID Roundup Part 2
For the second time this week, 3D Printing News Briefs is focused on news stories about RAPID + TCT! From new hires and 3D printer integrations to new 3D printers,...
Dyndrite RAPID Roundup: Partnering with Impossible Objects, BCN3D, AMFG, & UPM
Like so many other 3D printing companies, Dyndrite attended the recent RAPID + TCT, North America’s premier annual additive manufacturing trade show. The Seattle-based AM software company, which developed its...
Print Services
Upload your 3D Models and get them printed quickly and efficiently.