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Selecting the appropriate printer

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I want to buy a 3D printer to be used to print architectural and engineering models.

I am quite keen on the Cube Pro Trio. Does anyone have a review on this printer

and is it the correct printer for my application. Thxz Trevern

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    Trevor,

    Martyn has some very good points about dual extruders and support material.

     

    Coming from the AEC industry and having used 3d Printers for showcasing designs I must say that FDM/FFF printers just don't do them justice.  What I have found is that clients (Architectural specifically) want to see the materials applied to the print.  Well current FDM/FFF printers aren't capable.  There are technologies that I hope will bridge this such as http://www.spectrom3d.com/.  The current printers that achieve full color printing are things such as http://mcortechnologies.com/ which is a laminate type of printing process and also http://www.3dsystems.com/ which is a binder jetting process.  Out of the 2 technologies laminate produces far more durable objects.  Now these are professional grade printers so cost far more than lets say a Cube Pro.  I have also found that printing full interiors such as furniture is very complicated on FDM/FFF printers.   If its more for internal collaboration and color isn't necessary then we use an SLA printer.  Very high resolution.  The two technologies I mentioned above can also be used.

     

    The last option you could look into is farming the printing out to some one like http://www.shapeways.com/.

     

    Nate

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    Trevor,

    Martyn has some very good points about dual extruders and support material.

     

    Coming from the AEC industry and having used 3d Printers for showcasing designs I must say that FDM/FFF printers just don't do them justice.  What I have found is that clients (Architectural specifically) want to see the materials applied to the print.  Well current FDM/FFF printers aren't capable.  There are technologies that I hope will bridge this such as http://www.spectrom3d.com/.  The current printers that achieve full color printing are things such as http://mcortechnologies.com/ which is a laminate type of printing process and also http://www.3dsystems.com/ which is a binder jetting process.  Out of the 2 technologies laminate produces far more durable objects.  Now these are professional grade printers so cost far more than lets say a Cube Pro.  I have also found that printing full interiors such as furniture is very complicated on FDM/FFF printers.   If its more for internal collaboration and color isn't necessary then we use an SLA printer.  Very high resolution.  The two technologies I mentioned above can also be used.

     

    The last option you could look into is farming the printing out to some one like http://www.shapeways.com/.

     

    Nate

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