

Today, the news has been officially confirmed and clarified by the company itself. The email left many wondering just what this sudden exit from the retail consumer marketplace could mean for the 3D printing giant as it enters 2016. You need to design an app that creates 3D models, then uses the Cubify API to connect to the platform so that 3D printed creations are printed by Cubify Cloud Printing service and shipped out.Last week, 3D Systems sent an email out to registered customers of, its consumer 3D printing marketplace, announcing that the closing of and the discontinuation of retail 3D printed products, such as jewelry and phone cases. The company also provides a reference PHP implementation that wraps all of the web calls, as well as a sample HTML app. Cubify API for developers – SOAP interface using OAuth.AppCreate for modelers – No programming knowledge is necessary, and this piece of software allows designers and modelers to create web apps for 3D printing.The 3D printed guitar (Atom 3D) in the video is also pretty interesting, but it costs between $3000 to $4000 depending on the customization options.Ĭubify also have a developers’ page that let people monetize 3D printing when people order prints via 2 options: The 3D samurai on the picture on the right (about the size of a hand) costs around $60 to print. It does not have to be too expensive, as you can print even without a 3D printer, by sending your design to Cubify.You can print in more than 3 colors, as 3D systems industrial machines supports up to 390,000 shades of color.

The body of drones are 3D printed, as well as hearing aid, and they produce 65,000 individually customized invisible aligners for teeth every day.The small spaceship shown in the picture above takes 5 hours to print, a ring about 40 minutes, (designer) shoes take 7 to 10 hours to print in one of the industrial machines. It’s been around for nearly 30 years, but only used by the industry until recently.The CubeX can support 1, 2, or 3 printer heads in order to print objects with multiple colors and/or materials.Ĭharbax shot a video with the company, and I’ve learnt quite a few interesting things about 3D printing: Print size: 275 mm x 265 mm x 240 mm / Resolution: 125 microns. Print size: 140 x 140 x 140 mm / Resolution: 200 microns They have 2 printers that are available for the home market:

3D Systems was at CES 2013 to showcase their 3D printers, and their online 3D printing ecosystem called Cubify, where you can design your own model, order the object to be 3D printed, which is then shipped to your door.
