Current Cube Tour Dates

In the Cube Tour announcement, the plan for the tour was to visit 25 cities.  So far,the tour schedule shows less than 25 cities.  And, hopefully, that means at great opportunity for you to insert YOUR city into the schedule.  At least it is worth a try.I, for one, would like the team to make a stop in Wilmington, DE.  But, the only likely openings would be May 6 or 7 and it would make for some tight scheduling.  :(However, the great news is that they will be in Washington, DC for TWO days.   I am really looking...

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The Cube's Astonishing Accuracy

As a former science teacher, I have an abiding interest in microscopy.  So, I have many of them around my workspace.  Among my favorites are low power stereo microscopes because few things are as useful when trying to analyze the performance of mechanical things.I pulled out a 10x-40x zoom stereo microscope to try to analyze a phenomenon called Z-Axis wobble common the RepRap style 3D printers.  The wobble is not bad in my particular...

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Kelly Wins the Roadie Spot!

I'm guessing that Adam voted 5,623 times.  And, I don't blame him.  LOL!Based on Kelly's submission to the Roadie contest, she will bring a spirit of creativity and fun to a long and potentially grueling road trip.  That is a LOT of miles.Here is Kelly's winning video...As a former video producer, I was impressed by her video and it clearly showed that she has the personality to complement the Cube in a very positive way.  Every one of the finalists would have been an asset to the trip and it's good to see that they will be...

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Great Opportunity to test the Cube's Capabilities

Cubify.com is running a contest that provides you with a great opportunity to push the limits of the Cube and to show off your work.It's the Cube Test Print Contest One of the sentences that is important; but, easily missed, is that the Cube prints in ABS plastic.  So, what does this mean for a designer?First, your design should look good in a single color.  Secondly, I'd suggest designs that have details and features at around .5mm or larger.  This is an extrusion printer. And, while the detail can be quite good, very fine extended...

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Talk about a TOUGH CHOICE!!

3D Systems wants our votes.They need us to pick the roadie that will travel with Adam (At least I THINK it will be Adam) and the Cube Cube with the Cube on a 3000+ mile journey across the United States of America.As far as I can tell there are three choices.  So, you would think it would be easy to choose one of the three.It's not.I could post the videos of the contestants here.  But, I would much rather have you go over to the Cube Roadie Selection page and vote for your favorite.As old as I am, I don't think I ever had the opportunity...

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The Cube Cube will be hard to miss!

There one thing for certain about the Cube Odyssey as it treks across the U.S.A.  It's going to be VERY difficult to miss!  LOL!3D Systems just posted preliminary images of the Cube Cube by Galpin Auto Sports.Check this out...Hmmmm.... is it any mystery how Mad Mike got his name!   Wait!  What if Mad Mike isn't the designer?  Does this mean that Galpin Auto Sports has MORE than one slightly "mad" employee???  If so,...

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Cube in Oregon April 17th

Cubify has announced that the Cube Odyssey Tour will be at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portand, Oregon on April 17, 2012.I hope the turnout is HUGE because the Cube printer is well worth seeing in action.  If any of you attend the event, I'd love to hear from you.In the meantime, I want to show you another image that is almost mind-boggling to me.  But, it definitely points out one of the big reasons why I want a Cube 3D...

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What the Cube Tour Signals for You

I hope that the significance of the Cubify/Cube tour has hit home with everyone and anyone interested in owning a 3D printer.It can be stated in one word.  Confidence.I want you to imagine that you have created a product that must accurately move in 3 different directions while laying down a precise filament of plastic layer after layer.  Then imagine packing up some of these machines and taking to the road.At each stop, a crowd is expected.  They have only one goal in mind.  And, that is to see if the machine you have designed...

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The Cube Road Show Coming to YOU!

Recently, 3D Systems, the maker of the Cube 3D Printer, announced on the Cubify.com web site that they are taking the Cube on the road in, what else, a Nissan Cube!  (For some reason, I always associate that car with the style of Wallace and Gromit!  I wonder if they will be serving Gorgonzola & crackers!)At any rate, the Cube Odyssey begins April 10, starting from Los Angeles, CA and heading east.  The list of stops is still in flux, so if you don't see your city's name on the list, be sure to go to the Cube Odyssey Page to...

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