3DTouch

Is this behemoth a beast or a dinosaur?

Torture test print. Click to view large.

AMONG THIS GROUP OF FAIRLY DIMINUTIVE 3D PRINTERS, THERE WAS ONE HEAVYWEIGHT: Bits from Bytes’ 3DTouch, one of the most impressive 3D printers aimed at the low-cost market. It’s also one of the most expensive, prices at $3,490-$4,370. The 3DTouch is impressively built: with its massive, milled-steel connectors, it literally towered above the competition. It seemed as if it could engulf some of it’s competitors on its build – or perhaps print one out.

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Primo Features Triple extruders, touchscreen UI, automatic support material, best-built machine in our tests and one of the biggest
Print volume 7.3″×10.75″×7.9″
Print speed 15mm³/sec
Print material ABS, PLA, Soluble PLA
Resolution (z-axis) 0.125mm
Machine software Axon 2
Slicing software Skeinforge
OS supported Windows (XP/SP3, Vista, 7+)
Open Source No
Price as tested $4,370 assembled
Pedigree RepRap Darwin
Print without PC? Yes, USB stick

5 Responses to 3DTouch

Seudo on December 4th, 2012 at 6:55 pm said:

Hello, just an observation, the Torture test printing images of Bukobot8 and 3D touch are the same.

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- billrolson on December 12th, 2012 at 10:56 am said:
  
  The torture test image for the 3D touch has now been updated. Thanks for pointing that out to us.
  
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3D printer - Aus on January 21st, 2013 at 4:06 pm said:

It is fantastic to have a cheaper option on the market makes 3D printing more accessible to a wider market.

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Dima on February 26th, 2013 at 12:19 pm said:

Here are Free 3d Printer Icon Set for constructors http://goo.gl/a9j2L

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Jessica Paul on April 5th, 2013 at 9:03 am said:

These days, 3D Printer service is very popular and if you are getting the same in cheaper cost then there could be nothing better than this.

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