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.
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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.
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.
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.
They don’t trend because they are not reliable.
I would say the CubeX was not reliable but the CubePro is very well made and the bugs seem to have disappeared.
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.
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…
You mean WITH kisslicer it is far better?
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.
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…
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!)
I have the CubeX Duo. I upgraded it to three print heads. I did make quite a few tweaks to it to get it working right but happy now with what I can do with it
I would like to meet with someone also using a CubePro
I am living in The Netherlands
Anyone interested in a get together and exchanging experiences
We are reselling cubify in China, but involving too much after-sales service… Anyway, I would like to propose ground-breaking desktop 3D scanner at Kickstarter, it could be a good integration with your 3D printers. EinScan-S: Fast, Accurate, Safe 3D Scanner for 3D Printing by SHINING 3D — Kickstarter 4
The Cubify printers are a great entry to 3D printing. The Cube 3 for under $1k gives you 75 micron resolution and two color printing. The Cube Pro line up is the same resolution but basketball size build. I think many makers are hesitant to go with 3D Systems because they are the elephant in the room. I own a company that resells the full line of 3D Systems printers and the entire product line up is great. They are not open source and you have to use their filament, but they stand behind their products. Exchange program for supplies is unbeatable and tech support is great. IF you want to buy one, I can get you a good deal and ship anywhere in the US.
Thanks for all the feedback guys. I think ill go with the Cube Pro Trio as this seems to be the most reliable.Does anyone know if they are still having delayed shipments?
Hi Kedon,
I can supply you with a CubePro Trio. And I have one here with me in Texas as my reseller demo unit.
I carry CAD software also.
Send me an email to jeffopel@ncscompany.com and I will check on delivery and so forth
Regards
Jeffrey Opel
NCS Company
Hello Kedon
We are 3DSYSTEMS reseller for professional and Cubify series in Canada for all of the cube the shipments are on time these days.
Erm… Why the Cubify pic, @kendongreenidge? Just to highlight the brand on the forum landing page, maybe??
I may be wrong but I don’t think this forum’s intended to be a marketing opportunity for anyone cheap enough to exploit it.