Cubify Printers

[Fargo3D]

Hey there,

I have used both the Cube 3 and CubePro printers. They are nice machines and put out good quality prints, but the cost of materials (3.5 to 4x cost of MakerBot filament, per gram) make them expensive to run for a custom printing business.

[MattStultz]

I was a beta tester on the Cube Pro and the Cube 3. The Cube 3 is very loud but offers overall good print quality. The dual extruder is really nice and the ability to change the nozzle with every new cartridge of filament makes jamming a lot less of an issue. The Cube Pro is a great piece of hardware, great build area, heated enclosure, rigid strong components. I think the software still needs some tweeks although there have been some releases recently that might have addressed some of these problems. Over all I think they are great institutional printers but might not be the “hackers” first pick. If you pick up the latest Make magazine you can read our full reviews of the Cube 3 and Cube Pro. I wrote the Pro review for the magazine.

[Pete]

I have a Cube Gen II. For the price, (at the time) it has decent resolution and is very easy to use. The downfall is the brutal software that is clumsy and ugly. The only reason I want to upgrade printers is for a larger print volume

[r00nee]

I have a Cube3… After the phenomenally long waitlist to actually receive one (Pre-ordered June 2014, received Nov!), it is a decent beginner/intermediate printer…

Not a super fan of their paired down printing interface, but the 70 micron prints look great… I would like to have an option to make the interior of parts completely solid, but no dice.

[Hugues]

Hi, I own a cubex duo, it took me a year to achieve a good print quality and without 3dsystem rules ; -) It 's a good hardware, same as cubepro but you’ve to upgrade it with new hot end and kisslicer. It’s also available for cube 2. With those tweaks you will have a standart 3d printer

[3DBrent]

I don’t really like that their material is not only proprietary, but also 6 times as expensive as it is on my Makerbot, and they take FOREVER to ship. They are currently at least two weeks on back order to ship anything material wise. That being said, the physical build quality of the printer is amazing. Their slicing software seems inefficient though compared to MakerWare. They are trying to be the Apple of 3D printing, which I understand, but they have some logistical bugs to work out before they have it nailed down. I still do most of my printing on my makerbot rep 2, but for bigger builds, I use the cube.

[Jaime_1]

We have the cube1.

[Troadey]

Hey! Actually it is not even close to be as loud as the Replicator mini from Makerbot.

[Troadey]

Hey! Yes you can open it up and unclog it yourself. Be careful to put back the head with the same gaps as the original or else it will not be leveled with the other head.

[Andrew]

I bought a BFB 3D Touch in 2010, when the selection of preassembled machines was limited. It has been a good machine producing the largest prints in the home printing market. I still use it today without many issues and can produce great large scaled prototype parts for companies.

[Ashley_1]

Hey! I’ve been trying to get my cubepro to run on kisSlicer but have not been successful. Can you give me any tips on how to get it working I would really appreciate it! Thanks!

[MakerTree3D]

Even with their hugely over priced, proprietary filament cartridges,… We’ve added a CubePro Duo to our 3D printer lineup. We’ve been completely satisfied with its performance over the past few weeks since we’ve had it and it’s been running nearly nonstop since it’s install. I cannot say anything about any other model Cube printers, but the CubePro is a great system other than cartridge costs as compared to our other systems. It seems as though the CubePro is what the failed Cube X was intended to be. Only difference is the new fully enclosed chamber with a 400watt regulated heater installed inside the chamber. Simple solution has made the new CubePro able to excel at ABS printers, without a heated build platform, where the Cube X failed at ABS with nearly the exact same build specs. It’s tough to step into a Cube printer with their proprietary filament costs, unless you’ve found a resource for discounted filament online which helps.

[GrupoXDS]

They don’t trend because they are not reliable.

[Troadey]

I would say the CubeX was not reliable but the CubePro is very well made and the bugs seem to have disappeared.

[Eddi]

I own a 3d touch. The hardware compnents are really high grade. But I replaced all acrylic parts (bed holder) and the prining bed with milled aluminium. The bed is also heated now. Can print the full volume with ABS now. As soon as the electronics break down ill exchange it with an open source variant. I’d also like to replace the hot-end with a hot-end from another manufacturer.

[Hugues]

Hi, Read the kisslicertalk forum to see the last evolution of the cubepro liberation ! Some of cubepro users are able to start a print with a file sliced by kisslicer but with the cartridge inside. I didn’t see lot of print from cubepro but the quality is equal to the stocked cubex with pla. I hope the little car heater inside the pro increase the quality for ABS. The funny thing is i printed polycarbonate, pla soft, hips, wood with my cubex before the new pro version, i don’t understand why they close so much their printer… One time i’ve to make a comparative print between a stocked version vs an upgraded cubex with kisslicer. Really it’s day and night…

[FablabTiel]

You mean WITH kisslicer it is far better?

[CADNinja]

I sell these printers and have a CubePro Trio. It was expensive and so are the materials. Well built machine. I have not had to mess around with it at all. Supports ABS and PLA. Nylon soon also. Wireless printing is nice too. Transfer speed could be faster. I use a Jump drive and USB interface port when I have a huge file. For somebody that wants a high quality and well built FDM printer and does not want to mess around with adjustments, software, CubePro is a good fit.

[PDXDDD]

great printer glad to have one. Simple and easy to use. No hassle setup. The Slicer software is a joke of some sort to get you to look at there other printing needs. Basically the retail line of these “CUBIFY”.Com is a joke. But I appreciate how they bring $$$ to devolve educational programs and a whole ecosystem of products. Unfortunately I constantly hear myself complaining about the support and employee knowledge of their products. 3D systems has bought and continues to buy companies doing well in this industry and repackage their product and ruins the functionality of the equipment. Be long wait times for part or long wait time for supplies. I only use “cube products” because it’s dumb not to… the propriatary cartridge system is where all additive manufacturing devices will be in the future…

[volvulus]

I have the new Cube 3rd gen printer. The printer experience has been pretty good for prints but this is my first printer so I have nothing to compare it to.

I paid extra for their software which was a mistake. But again, I have limited experience with other 3D design software.

the delay in shipping the printer and even longer delay in shipping extra spindles (of various colors) was incredibly long - even by this industry’s standard it was ridiculous long - 4 months for printer…more than 6 months for more colored cartridges.

the proprietary cartridge system is annoying and expensive as hell! (excuse my french).

No wonder 3D systems stock is getting killed (actually I have no idea why 3D systems stock sucks but it hurts be a shareholder!)