Cost of a 3D printer?

[AMCRambler]

Anybody here work with 3d printers? Was thinking about looking into what a low end one of these might cost. I was thinking my company could have some use for it when creating 3D CAD models of new construction. This would let us actually print off a composite model.

 

[arrfep]

Was just looking at Makerbot printers the other day. I believe the kit to build one yourself is just shy of $2k.

Edit: Actually $1299. http://store.makerbot.com/makerbot-thing-o-matic.html

 

[AMCRambler]

These things look pretty damn cool. Seems like the biggest limitation is the build envelope though. Biggest one out there is like 21" I think and I'm sure the bigger envelope makes it wicked expensive. Would be a slick tool to build actual models of our CAD drawings to present to planning boards for approvals.

I'll have to do some more looking into these.

 

[rudder]

http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archi...Kit-The-eMAKER-Huxley-no-longer-SOLD-OUT.html

 

[rivan]

Was just looking at Makerbot printers the other day. I believe the kit to build one yourself is just shy of $2k.

Edit: Actually $1299. http://store.makerbot.com/makerbot-thing-o-matic.html

The print resolution of the materials those use isn't professional-ready, from what little I've seen in person. The extruded ABS at least is pretty thick.

 

[pentech]

damn cool, but damn expensive.. haha if only i had a reason to get one =X

 

[Pray To Jesus]

3d PRON POICS

 

[KaOTiK]

Not cheap, but I don't know their price but http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx are some of the best from what I remember reading. They can even print objects with movable parts and different colors.

Here is a thread we had about their printers not too long ago either.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2178262

 

[JTsyo]

Not cheap, but I don't know their price but http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx are some of the best from what I remember reading. They can even print objects with movable parts and different colors.

Here is a thread we had about their printers not too long ago either.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2178262

Saw them at a design show once. They were showing off their $3K printer. Looked pretty good. The tech has come a long away in the last 10 years.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

We have a zcorp printer, while it's really cool it was used like 50 times in the first month and then once a year after that.


IMO you're better off finding a local company where you can pay them to print it.

 

[brblx]

'3d printer'? what?

isn't that called a 'CNC machine'? apparently one that just cuts plastic?

edit: wait some of these links are not like the others. the thing in the other thread was pretty neat.