An "Affordable" 3D Printer? MAYBE!

[Luke122]

Wouldnt it be nice to draw up a design for a prototype part, in say Sketchup, or AutoCad, and just push "Print" and have it create the part for you? Well, if this sounds good to you (and even if it doesnt..) you should check this out!

http://www.fabbaloo.com/2008/11/paper-launched.html

Quote:
"The Mcor Matrix is the only 3D printer in the world that can use ordinary/used A4 paper to make 3D objects. This key technology breakthrough shatters the industry’s cost barrier to universal access to 3D printing. Infact, the operating costs of using the Mcor Matrix is up to 50 times less expensive than competitors’ current technologies."

[SXRguyinMA]

sweet...just want I had my $22,000 - $28,000 sittin around for :D

[Zephik]

Where does it list the price? They should at least have a "estimated price" by now. Hopefully it wont be more than a few thousand dollars, that would be really cool!

[SXRguyinMA]

they list it in this related article (http://www.fabbaloo.com/2007/12/3d-printing-on-paper.html) :up:


Mcor claims the Matrix printer operations at "up to 40 times less expensive" than traditional 3D printers, since you can use typical A4 paper such as you can easily find at your neighborhood office supply store. The printer is not cheap; for its 1Q2008 Ireland and UK introduction, the projected price is €15,000 - 18,900 (USD22,000 - 28,000), but the media certainly will be a lot less expensive than that of their competitors ("the cost of the build material is 0.01 euros per cubic centimetre".)