DittoPro Prints Larger Objects Than Leading Competitor;
Uses 43% Smaller Desktop Footprint
VANCOUVER, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - Tinkerine Studios Ltd.
(TSX-V: TTD), a Canadian 3D printer company that manufactures and
distributes 3D printers and software, today announced the launch of
DittoPro, the 3D printing industry's first affordable prosumer (the
market segment that offers professional-grade equipment at a
consumer level price) 3D printer. DittoPro offers
professional-grade print speeds and resolution of 50 to 300 microns
(0.05-0.3 mm) at a retail price of just $1,999 CAD ($1,899
USD) fully assembled and is expected to ship at the end of
the month.
"The prosumer market is demanding a 3D printer that features
quiet operation along with high speed, high resolution and massive
build volume. DittoPro delivers on all of these, packaged in an
elegant design that owners will be proud to have on display," said
Eugene Suyu, President and CEO, Tinkerine Studios. "With its
simple, one-click operation and ease-of-use software, DittoPro can
be used for creating everything from engineering prototypes to
educational models."
Tinkerine pioneered the 3D printing industry's open C frame
design, which the DittoPro employs to allow the build volume (the
size of printed objects) to be significantly taller and deeper than
the leading competitor. In addition, compared to other leading 3D
printers on the market, the elegant frame shape uses 43 percent
less desktop space. DittoPro's quality machined aluminum
construction and stable glass print bed allows precision printing
of very small parts as well.
Previous models of Tinkerine 3D printers – the Ditto+ and Litto
– were developed for the DIY market and won several coveted awards
from MAKE magazine. However, Tinkerine's vision was to develop an
easy to use, elegant, and reliable 3D printer aimed at the prosumer
and education markets. Tinkerine's engineers spent more than a year
in development and testing of the Ditto printer series before
releasing it to the market.
"DittoPro is a superbly-crafted 3D printer that meets all the
requirements of the prosumer user and education markets," added
Todd Blatt, Vice President, Market
Direction, Tinkerine Studios. "Its elegance blends nicely into a
classroom or on a desk, and its reliability and higher performance
set it apart from the other leading machines in the market. It
allows me to spend my time tinkering with my project, and not with
the machine."
Tinkerine is providing a premium machine to the consumer market,
which also includes prosumers such as: educators, designers and
engineers to architects. The consumer market is the fastest growing
segment of 3D printing today, and is expected to grow 80% per annum
to 1,000,000 units in 2018 according to Juniper Research
2014.
The DittoPro 3D printer can be purchased at the Tinkerine
Studios online
store:http://www.tinkerine.com/store/3d-printers/ditto-pro/.
Links
- Purchase the DittoPro 3D
printer:http://www.tinkerine.com/store/3d-printers/ditto-pro/
- Learn more about Tinkerine's turn-key Coordia software:
http://www.tinkerine.com/coordia/
- Follow company updates on
Twitter:https://twitter.com/tinkerines
- Investor news: www.tinkerine.com/news-releases/
About Tinkerine
Tinkerine develops, manufactures, distributes and sells 3D
printers, software and materials for the consumer and education
markets – the fastest growing segments of 3D printing. Current
products include the newly released DittoPro, and previously
released award-winning Ditto+ and Litto 3D printers, all acclaimed
for their high performance and affordability. Tinkerine's 3D
printers work seamlessly with its integrated 3D software to make
printing intuitive and accessible to anyone.
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SOURCE Tinkerine Studios Ltd.