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A new kind of 3-D printer is being announced this month. It was designed, prototyped and built at TinkerMill, the Longmont Makerspace, by Diabase.
The company has developed what's it's calling the "H-Series" lab-scale manufacturing system combining additive, subtractive, and post-processing capabilities in a single build environment.
It's an extremely flexible design and supports the ability to prototype a vast range of products, parts, and concepts for almost any industry, educational institution or even technically inclined artists.
https://youtu.be/IZ82_L6UmzQ
For a complete walk through of the products, watch the above video.
There are two models available.
The H-Series Additive 3D Printer:
- 400 (X) x 180 (Y) x 180 (Z) build volume
- 5 Flexion print heads
- Software bed leveling
- Wireless touchscreen interface
- Upgradeable with any H-Series feature
- The H-Series Hybrid 3D Printer:
Starting at $4995
- Subtractive-ready machine
- 3 Flexion print heads, 2 spindles
- Build enclosure
- Dovetail bed and vises for workholding
- Upgradeable with any H-Series feature
Starting at $6995
TinkerMill is one of the largest makerspaces in the United States. Diabase, founded and located at TinkerMill, is an example of how Longmont is shifting from its agricultural roots to becoming a leading high tech and entrepreneurial center in Colorado.