More Explorations of the Shoe Sample

In the previous blog, I posted an image of a miniature shoe.  Here it is again from a front view.Now, remember, this is a print from an early pre-production model.  Obviously, I don't have a sample from the most recent iterations.  So, we may be talking about something that will be a completely non-issue in release versions of the Cube.I did manage to find an image of a second shoe. As you can see, this seems to be a much more...

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In Preparation for the Cube's Arrival

I have not abandoned this site.I have been building a RapMan 3.2 Extreme in preparation for being able to best help other new owners of the Cube when it arrives.  I will be using the RapMan to test designs and material handling.We will need some benchmarks to be able to adequately know that we are getting the best out of our Cubes.  From looking at the samples, it isn't all that clear what is a Cube glitch or a design glitch.  Having...

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Welcome Cube News Followers!

I see that Cubify's Twitter page has linked to this site and, as a result, there are new viewers and followers of this blog.Based on what I saw at the 3D Systems facilities at Rock Hill, you will NOT be disappointed by the Cube.  In fact, as I research various RepRap 3D printer forums, I have yet to see anything printed that appears to be as refined as the pieces that the latest Cube 3D printers are producing.I will be able to prove this for myself because I purchased a RapMan 3.2 RepRap printer so that I could begin creating tutorials for...

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The Cube - It's REAL... It's GOOD!

I was privileged, last week, to be able to visit with the Cube / Cubify.Com team at the 3D Systems facilities at Rock Hill, South Carolina.I plan to put a lot of time and energy into this blog.  And, while I THOUGHT my instincts about the quality and significance of the Cube were right.  I wanted to be absolutely sure.  The ONLY way to confirm my hunch was to see and experience one in action.   And, because it has not been released...

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A Worldwide Community Grows

In past posts we featured a designer from India.  In fact, I think we have featured TWO designers from India.  And, now we travel to Europe to meet another designer in our worldwide community and have an opportunity to learn from their 3D printing experience.The designer is Trompevenlo and the featured model is called "Lady Justice".While "Lady Justice" is the sole design uploaded so far, it is actually one of a set of original figures...

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Insight from a Different Technology

Alan Gregerman, who I mentioned in an earlier post, "Surrounded by Geniuses" encourages us to cultivate the genius that resides in all of us through developing a sense of Curiosity.  If we are curious, we will cast a wide net in search of ideas that can help us with our specific interest or problem.The Cube is an "Additive" technology.  That is, we create object by ADDING plastic in layers.  There is another technology that precedes...

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February, Love, the Taj Mahal and 3D Printing

Long ago at a far away place (at least from where I'm sitting writing this in Maryland) lived a beautiful woman who was deeply loved by her husband.  Her name was Mumtaz Mahal .  And, by all accounts she was a very beautiful and kind woman. She was married to the rich and powerful Mughal ruler Shah Jahan.Their love is legendary.  But, one of the things that has made it one of the greatest love stories in history is that it was a union...

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