Moving On From The CubeProįor those somehow still using the now-ancient CubePro systems, it’s long past time to move on to other equipment.
It seems, however, that 3D Systems will leave one small bit of support left: the ability to download manuals and a method of activating machines, which was a step required before you could operate these 3D printers. With proprietary material costing in excess of US$150/kg, it’s not surprising the CubePro systems were not particularly successful, as many competitors offered equipment with far lower material costs. These are priced at US$99 each, for cartridges containing around 600g of filament material. Their Amazon page shows some 14 different cartridge types for sale, although “quantities are limited”. If you have a warranty claim or a question about an open order please visit our support site and open a ticket.Ī limited quantity of CubePro material cartridges will be available for purchase on our Amazon store until November 1st, 2019.”Īha! It seems that 3D Systems is finally and officially closing sales of CubePro materials at the end of this month, after four years of extended service. “The storefront on closed on September 13th, 2019.
However, today I stumbled on their online store page (please don’t ask why), and saw this ominous notice:
Thus 3D Systems continued to sell them both from an online store and from their Amazon page. Without a hack, the only way these devices could be used would be to obtain stock of such cartridges.Īs large numbers of CubePros were sold to schools, there was a small ongoing market for cartridges. 3D Systems continued to supply materials for the CubePro devices, which used proprietary cartridges. Much time has now passed since that dramatic event, but during that period Cubify hasn’t exactly disappeared. The few remaining machines were sold off at that time. In December 2015, 3D Systems abruptly shut down their entire consumer 3D printing division, including hardware, software, 3D models, and services. Wait a second - Cubify? Wasn’t that line of desktop consumer-style 3D printers shut down by 3D Systems many years ago?
Along with its contemporaries, these tools are vital in the long-term uptake of 3D printing.ģD Software How quoting software can remove growing pains for the AM industry 3D Printing Industry November 22nd 2021 - 4:42pm 3D Software CBD-Tech launches CHITUBOX Pro V1.1.3D Systems’ CubePro 3D printer Ĭubify is really and truly shutting down at the end of the month. It’s an intuitive, easy-to-use app, that allows confidence building and familiarity with 3D design without intimidating tools. Specific features with Cubify draw allow users to create a shape, make the line thicker or thinner, then make it 3D! The drawing is turned into a cookie-cutter like shape, and from there you can adjust thickness and height, or make the shape solid, before saving the file. Using your 3D printer, make it real! Or have Cubify print and send you your 3D drawing. “Cubify Draw takes digital doodling to printable reality,” said Sarah Stocker, senior director of Cubify for 3D Systems, “This boundary breaking app is our latest gamified installment in our commitment to democratise content-to-print entertainment on Cubify.”Įmail the file to yourself or upload it to.
Cubify Draw is available in the App Store via free download. Once completed, the drawing can be uploaded directly to Cubify for 3D printing, or, if users have their own 3D printer, the option is available to have the STL file emailed. If that is too simplistic, there is an alternative, whereby users can trace an imported picture, then enhance it with features like adjustable line thickness and height, auto-fill and auto-connect. The simplicity of Cubify Draw is appealing as users can just doodle with their finger on their digital device screen.
This comes following the success of the recently initiated 3D print drawing devices 3Doodler, Doodle3D and Doodlesculpt. Cubify has recently launched the robust and intuitive Cubify Draw free Apple iOS app, that allows those just starting out with 3D design and 3D printing to create a 3D doodle, that can be subsequently 3D printed at home or uploaded to for 3D printing.