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3D Systems Cube (first generation)

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3D Systems' first home printer, introduced as the Cube consumer platform.

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Core specifications for 3D Systems Cube (first generation)
Introduction year2012
Model family3D Systems Cube
ProcessFFF
Build envelope (X × Y × Z)Not verified
Nominal box volumeNot verified
EnclosureNot verified
Maximum nozzle temperatureNot verified
Materials cited in this profileNot verified
Manufacturer listing statusDiscontinued
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Market groupingDesktop · editorial grouping

Technical specifications

Additional technical specifications for Cube (first generation)
Announcement Date2012-01-09
Announced Price (USD)1299
Announced WeightUnder 9 lb
Material LoadingEZ Load cartridge
InterfaceTouchscreen
Included Designs At Launch50
Model notes · 01

The first Cube

3D Systems announced this original consumer Cube in January 2012, with commercialization planned for the first half of that year. Its launch package linked a touchscreen printer and cartridge-based material loading to the Cubify service.

Model notes · 02

Historical scope

The launch price and bundled printable designs describe the 2012 introduction. They are historical details, rather than a current offer or specifications for later Cube generations.

A place in the lineage

Introduced in 2012.

Unveiled January 9, 2012 at the CES launch period.

Family: 3D Systems Cube · Historical model

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The Cube family used plastic extrusion, marketed as Plastic Jet Printing. Consumer Cube production ended in December 2015; CubePro was a separate continuing line.

A larger nominal envelope does not establish better print quality. Fit depends on the configuration, usable area, supports, and orientation.

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