STI recently tested the capabilities
of our printers compared to the competition. The results are
amazing and will clearly show you that Zcorp 3D printers are the
only choice for 3D printing.
Test VRML Model: A
vrml (.wrl) file | 27 cubic inch housing | approx. 8 x 10 x 8 inches
Z
450 Printer
Zcorp
Competition
Setup Time: 5 minutes
Setup Time: 5 minutes
Build Time: 9 hours
Build Time: 77
hours
Post Processing Time: 1 hour
Post Processing Time: 1 hour
Material Cost: $54.00
Material Cost: $155.25
Waste Cost: $0
Waste Cost: $45.00
(Non-reusable)
Automated Removal: Yes
Automated Removal: No
Color: Yes, 24
bit color
Color: No,
monochrome only
Layer Thickness: .003 in.
Layer Thickness: .010
in.
Resolution: 450
dpi
Resolution: 180
dpi
Speed: 1.00 - 2.00 vertical inches
per hour
Speed: 0.13
vertical inches per hour
Support Structures:
No
Support Structures: Yes
Consumables:
HP Print Head, Binder, Powder, Cyanoacrylic, Distilled Water
Consumables:
Glazing Putty, Adhesion Promoter, Flexible Primer, Wax and Grease
Remover, Sandpaper, Needle file set, X-Acto Knife, Squeegee, Tape,
Gap Filling Glue, Weld Glue, Filament Cartridge, Support material
Cartridge, Soluable Concentrate, Foam Foundations
Consumable Costs: Amortized
$2.00 per cu. in
Consumable Costs: Amortized
$5.75 per cu. in.
Solution: The Zcorp System is so much
faster and so much less expensive to use!