Why did I back this Kickstarter project? After all, I already have a Mosaic M1, 2 PP3DP UP! Pluses, and a Replicator 2. The main reasons were better layer resolution (0.02mm vs 0.1 for the R2) and material support. I recently saw nylon prints and found them amazing -- I bet a lot of people would love to print their own soft, custom iPhone cases! In addition, the extruder head has two nozzles -- one large diameter one for fast infill, and another small diameter one for fine details. On top of that, they will be supporting dual extruder heads soon, which means I'll be able to print support material out of dissolvable PVA and HIPS. They have put a lot of thought into the design of this machine -- only time will tell if they can deliver. I'm a beta tester, which means I'll get my unit in January 2014. I cannot wait. This machine should be truly awesome... and if it delivers, it looks like I'll have a few printers to sell soon.
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