Besides 3D printing, I can’t think of any other sector in the tech industry where it’s almost impossible to keep track of all the interesting new concepts that keep popping up! Granted, most of them are still in their early pre-production phases. Tech-wise, single extruder FDM 3D printers might not be the ones populating the high-end category in the future of the industry, but they could very well be considered as feature phones of the 3D printing market and have a similar road ahead – products that will stay afloat and gather mass adoption, but more so in the developing markets as well as with entry-level users. However, as of now the playing field is wide open, the ultimate 3D printer tech is still to be found, the market structure is immature at the entry level, and the winners are yet undeterminable. Today’s applicant, however, looking to gain traction in that particular market, is Phoenix. And based on its initial Kickstarter success it is a concept in which many believe enough to give it some sought-after crowdfunding – with pledges already double the first set goal of $20k.
但是，凤凰不仅仅是成本（组装399美元），还与预算级别类别中的可访问性和创新功能有关。在他们的球场上，机器的创建者将目标细分市场定义为可能会觉得这个概念有用的家庭和孩子，但由于成本问题，目前尚未能够使用个人3D打印机。以非常合理的价格，凤凰城还包括一个加热的打印平台，腰带驱动器，而不是用于移动Z轴的螺纹杆，据创作者说，最重要的是新的，内部的书面书面软件，尤其是设计对于具有3D打印机硬件的修补经验有限的用户。对于其他基本规格，构建区域是一个合理的240 x 215 x 200毫米，使用1.75毫米细丝，最大层厚度为0.1 mm。
One specific feature the team is underlining with the (currently Windows-only) SW is the recovery mode. It basically means an advanced pause of sorts, where in the unfortunately very familiar case of a failed print, the process can be stopped like usual, the problems – e.g. twisted filament strings etc. – fixed but instead of enjoying an all-nighter with a second try, the original process can then interestingly be rewound to the initial point of failure. For simple parts/phases at least this sounds like something that should be included in every 3D printer’s software – as does the one year warranty given for the machine, which also communicates trust towards the Phoenix. Last, for the impatient/time-conscious crowd, there’s also an iOS app for checking the remaining print time and status (with an Android version to be added later on).
如下图库中所示，样品3D打印不一定能完美地了解机器的能力和实际性能，但无论如何它们都很有趣。
[nggallery id=107]Kickstarter运动将于10月11日结束Th正如前面提到的,已经远远超出the initial funding goal. For those having pitched in, the first 3D printers will be shipped out in December and January for the early bird options and the rest have an estimated delivery date of March 2014. For some visual information, watch the pitch video on this promising 3D printer concept for novice/budget-users (but not necessarily the purist/experienced maker crowd).
Source:Kickstarter
