Low Buy an Running Cost 3D Printer!

Mike Lucey · 22 Oct 2008, 00:47

Hi Guys,

I am sure many of you may be interested in this new product.
Its the MCor 3D Printed and it uses standard office paper and
glue to print 3D models.

It has been developed by an Irish company located in Co Louth.
Their site can be viewed at http://www.mcortechnologies.com.

The blurb goes,

At a fraction of the total cost of ownership of current technology;
With operating costs of up to 50 times less;
Using ordinary A4 paper (recycled/used paper works as well)
and a proprietary water-based adhesive and blade
producing detailed, robust and eco-friendly physical objects

I have searched the site and could not locate a retail price
but I expect to have the details soon as I have emailed MCor.

Mike

PS: Its a bit ugly looking but if it does the job and is cheap!

remus · 22 Oct 2008, 06:32

Thats pretty impressive, looks like it might be a viable alternative to everything else.

Dave R · 22 Oct 2008, 11:02

That's pretty cool. I wonder if for small, one-off castings, one could use the paper model to make a mold and burn the paper out in a kiln. Or I suppose a part line could be added to make a mold in halves.

So how much is "cheap"?

remus · 22 Oct 2008, 11:06

Another quick thought, i wonder how much it costs in paper and glue?

By the looks of the models they use quite a bit of paper, and although cheap, it seems like it might be pretty wasteful.

Dave R · 22 Oct 2008, 12:12

I thought about that, too Remus. At least the model could be sent out with the newspapers for recycling. Maybe.

remus · 22 Oct 2008, 12:28

..or used as a door stop.

On the plus side, i imagine it will take quite a few finishes. Might even be able to sand it down for a really smooth finish.

Mike Lucey · 22 Oct 2008, 12:55

Or sold to a client / customer for a nice profit

Mike Lucey · 31 Oct 2008, 14:29

Hi Guys,

I got some further feedback from Conor the guy that invented
the 3D Printer. This is what he wrote,

I have attached an information sheet about the Mcor Matrix for your files. We have just launched the product in the UK and it is now available for sale in UK and Ireland. The cost of the machine is €24,950 and its running costs are up to 50 times less expensive than our competitors. The main point to get across is that at this differential, our total cost of ownership is very low depending on the throughput. It is estimated that the average annual throughput on a 3D printer in a commercial setting to be approx 80 litres. At that rate you will get a return on investment in 5 weeks, and even free (i.e. if our competitors gave you their machine for free) you would have a roi in 36 weeks. The other main selling point about the machine is that the raw material, paper and pva adhesive, make it a very eco-friendly solution, with the waste material suitable for regular paper recycling.

I am attaching the PDF on the 3D Printer also. It is a bit
more expensive that originally mentioned in the various articles
but the low running costs and short pay-back period makes it
attractive.

MAD IDEA! I wonder if SketchUcation offered a 3D Printing service
would it be supported?

Mike