<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/225/2500-resin-printer/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:15:33 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/6507/#p6507 JustSomeGuyTN wrote:

From what I read it has to do with the way that they vary their curing process for small details.  Where a printer like the solidoodle "cures" each layer at the same rate, their printer cures some parts faster for more detail.

the latest word is the lawsuit is over the software implementation of said curing, rather than the implementation on the machine per se.

]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:15:33 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/6507/#p6507 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/5385/#p5385 what may wind up happenign is that form labs has a similar process but that it is sufficiently different that 2d systems has no standing. Or they could always pay the obama administration a sufficient cut of the prces to get them towaive the lawsuit

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:21:30 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/5385/#p5385 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/5359/#p5359 From what I read it has to do with the way that they vary their curing process for small details.  Where a printer like the solidoodle "cures" each layer at the same rate, their printer cures some parts faster for more detail.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:43:21 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/5359/#p5359 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/5358/#p5358 IanJohnson wrote:

They could only come up with one patent, so it may not kill hobby stereothography altogether. I wish they said which one it was.   They haven't gone after B9 creator so the patent issue isn't too broad apparently.


Well the B9 uses a projector for curing the resin and the Form uses an actual laser.  I am going to guess it has something to do with that. 

The process seems pretty straight forward other than that.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:29:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/5358/#p5358 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/5357/#p5357 They could only come up with one patent, so it may not kill hobby stereothography altogether. I wish they said which one it was.   They haven't gone after B9 creator so the patent issue isn't too broad apparently.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:10:39 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/5357/#p5357 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/5354/#p5354 I don't think they had much of a choice but to go ahead and sue them seeing as this printer will likely impact their future business significantly.


Unfortunately lawsuits like this will likely set development of printers like the Form back a few years.

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:01:28 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/5354/#p5354 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/5351/#p5351 Oops

http://www.3ders.org/articles/20121121- … arter.html

]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:17:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/5351/#p5351 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/5211/#p5211 Looks like this will end up retailing for $3299

http://formlabs.com/blogs/blog

]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:11:15 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/5211/#p5211 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/3356/#p3356 cmetzel wrote:

Typically the kickstarter price is less than the eventual retail price will be set at.  I think we're all in for a ride with 3d printing over the next 3-5 years.

Absolutely

]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:28:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/3356/#p3356 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/3354/#p3354 Typically the kickstarter price is less than the eventual retail price will be set at.  I think we're all in for a ride with 3d printing over the next 3-5 years.

]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:26:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/3354/#p3354 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/3351/#p3351 krist10an wrote:

The FORM 1 was successfully funded at $2.9 million. Impressive.

If I had $2500 to spend I know I'd rather spend it on the Form1 then on the Makerbot Replicator 2.

I know I want one, but it will have to be in a few generations when it is a bit cheaper.. so I guess the Form 3 or something :-)

We will see what happens. Those printers can't be simple to make, and there are limitations to the scalability of the design. It might take a while for this particular form of printer to become cheaper.

]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:47:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/3351/#p3351 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/3350/#p3350 The FORM 1 was successfully funded at $2.9 million. Impressive.

If I had $2500 to spend I know I'd rather spend it on the Form1 then on the Makerbot Replicator 2.

I know I want one, but it will have to be in a few generations when it is a bit cheaper.. so I guess the Form 3 or something :-)

]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:45:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/3350/#p3350 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/3017/#p3017 Kvirre wrote:

I did see it at the London 3D show as well.
Looked pretty good to me, but if you ordered now, you would expect delivery in April.

I'm waiting to see what direction they are taking the company.

]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:13:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/3017/#p3017 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/2836/#p2836 I did see it at the London 3D show as well.
Looked pretty good to me, but if you ordered now, you would expect delivery in April.

]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:55:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/2836/#p2836 <![CDATA[Re: $2500 Resin Printer]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/2472/#p2472 Manx wrote:
GoolGaul wrote:

looking forward to seeing this at Maker Faire tomorrow...

Gool how was it?

Maker Faire was awesome, and so was the printer. Although (just like the videos) it is a bit difficult to see the actual process as it involves, the models were just as nice as they look on line.

Very nice work guys!

]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:51:10 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/2472/#p2472