The Ultimaker Factor 4 on our Factory Floor
Our UltiMaker Factor 4 has landed in our showroom and we are putting it through its paces across a wide range of materials. The UltiMaker Factor 4 not only builds on UltiMaker's existing ecosystem, but improves on the functionality of the S-series to take these machine to the next level of reliability for your factory floor. In addition to being able to print softer materials, the Factor 4 can print higher temperature materials than any previous Ultimaker machine, with a printing temperature of up to 340º C with the new HT Print Core.Â
Introducing the Drywise
 This spring, my team and I had the pleasure to see the Drywise active filament dryer, from Thought3D, in use in person at RAPID TCT. I have to say, Thought3D, the longtime makers of the Magigoo line specialty filament adhesives, have outdone themselves. The Drywise active filament dryer is the perfect add-on for getting the best results in printing nylon, TPU, and other hygroscopic materials. We received our first shipment of Drywise machines and we are excited to share our own firsthand print findings with you. The Drywise comes in both 1.75 and 2.85 versions to be compatible with a wide range of machines. The Drywise also has a heated prefeeder add-on for use with glass fiber, carbon fiber, and other abrasive materials.
Can I Buy An S5/S3 Maintenance Kit?
One of the most common questions I receive is: where can I find the Ultimaker S5/S3 maintenance kit? While Ultimaker has not released an official S-Line maintenance kit yet, based on our extensive experience building and supporting these printers since their launch, we have put together a package of what we think are the most useful maintenance items to have, and they are now available in our store.
New Engineering Materials
fbrc8 has recently partnered with Kimya Filaments by Armor Group and FiberForce Italy to bring new engineering materials to you here in the US. We'll be highlighting specific materials in an upcoming series of posts, but to start with, here is an overview of some of the new offerings.
Magigoo at fbrc8
fbrc8 is committed to helping you get the best out of your printer. To get the best out of it, we believe in putting the best into it. Magigoo is an easy to use 3D printing adhesive designed to address the 'first layer not sticking' problem: Magigoo ensures a strong adhesion to the heated bed plate, with the most difficult to print materials.
