Stratasys has expanded the Dimension uPrint 3D printer product line with the uPrint Plus - an enhanced version with lots of new features – while still keeping the price under $20,000. Like the Dimension uPrint personal 3D printer, the uPrint Plus has a small footprint for true desktop use (635 x 660 mm). uPrint Plus can print in eight colours of Stratasys ABSplus material, making it easier for designers to differentiate individual assembly components and better depict their product. The printer has a build envelope of 203 x 203 x 152mm – 33 percent more volume than the uPrint, enabling larger models. uPrint Plus offers two resolution settings – 0.254 mm and 0.330 mm – to give users additional print options.
uPrint Plus also features two support-material enhancements that reduce material consumption and modelling time. The first, Smart Supports, is a software enhancement that reduces material usage by 40 percent, cutting costs. The second, SR-30, is an improvedsoluble support material that dissolves 69 percent faster, to speed the modelling process. Smart Supports and SR-30 enhancements are available for both uPrint and uPrint Plus.
uPrint Plus material colours include red, blue, olive, black, dark gray, nectarine, fluorescent yellow, and ivory. The new 3D printer will be available for shipment in March through authorised Stratasys resellers.