Anyone heard more about the Ekocycle 3D printer?

[mastachyra]

Originally Posted by MattRain

Just ordered it!

I wonder if the regular cube printer plastic works in the EkoCycle Printer.... as I would like some other colors instead of the 4 choices...

I read that the EkoCycle cartridges will not work in other printers, but I sent Cubify an email regarding regular cartridges working with our printer. I'll let you know when I hear back.

[Hoffer5236]

We have not received our email on how to get the printer yet...

[MattRain]

Originally Posted by mastachyra

I read that the EkoCycle cartridges will not work in other printers, but I sent Cubify an email regarding regular cartridges working with our printer. I'll let you know when I hear back.

Yep, read that as well. Ya, Let me know what you hear. I really want to get ahold of blue and neon green! Haha.

[Taylor]

Just completed the order. Prospective ship date is December 10th.

[Kevin Kolodziej]

I was wondering the same thing about the different filament types. I sent 3DSystems an email a couple weeks ago asking and here is their response:

Message : I have a couple of questions about the Ekocycle printer. Like the Cube 3, does it also have the ability to print in 2 colors? The PET filament will only work with the Ekocycle printer, but can the Ekocycle printer also use the traditional ABS and PLA filament cartridges? Thank you!

Hello Kevin,

Thank you for contacting Cubify!

The Ekocycle can only print with the prescribed filament and can not operate printing PLA and ABS material.

It is strictly used for the recycled filament form Coke bottles.

Please contact us with any further questions!

So, unfortunately it is only the PET material that can be used. Hopefully it holds up as well as ABS and PLA have. The video released about the Ekocycle didn't provide much insight into the material properties. We'll be doing some testing as well when we receive ours.

[potatoshane]

We haven't received an e-mail about how to order them yet, even though we were awarded one and financially cleared.

Does anyone have a link that I can use to order it? Or are the links all unique?

Thanks

[ColdRail]

Originally Posted by potatoshane

We haven't received an e-mail about how to order them yet, even though we were awarded one and financially cleared.

Does anyone have a link that I can use to order it? Or are the links all unique?

Thanks

You will need an email from 3dprinter@usfirst.org. It contains a discount code that you use at check out that is unique to your team. We received our e-mail on 12/3/14. Check your spam filter. I ordered a couple filament cassettes and an extra glue stick with it. Shipping was $54 for all of this. I would expect that the shipping for the printer only will be the $54 or something very close to that.

[Sohaib]

Shipping to Canada was only $39.

[brynnanotbrenda]

Congrats! We were selected last year, and we didn't get our 3D printer until about week 4. So I wouldn't worry.

[Fusion_Clint]

I queried them today and ours is set to ship no later than 1/30/15; we placed the order on 12/9/14.

[IronBenderII]

Originally Posted by Fusion_Clint

I queried them today and ours is set to ship no later than 1/30/15; we placed the order on 12/9/14.

Yeah. You (like I) just need to remember the huge donation they gave us. I'm thankful for the opportunity and try to manage my natural impatience .

[pilum40]

Ours is slated by Wednesday. all the extra stuff got shipped separately. Apparently that snow event is impacting deliveries...but to Tejas? It's 75 degrees, sunny and outstanding today!

[MattRain]

Originally Posted by mastachyra

This is the response I received from Cubify:

"The Ekocycle printer will only print in the Ekocycle material, so you would not be able to use the Cube3 PLA and ABS."

Originally Posted by Kevin Kolodziej

So, unfortunately it is only the PET material that can be used. Hopefully it holds up as well as ABS and PLA have. The video released about the Ekocycle didn't provide munch insight into the material properties. We'll be doing some testing as well as we receive ours.

Dang...

potatoshane:
Each "Code" they give you is unique.

[mastachyra]

Originally Posted by MattRain

Yep, read that as well. Ya, Let me know what you hear. I really want to get ahold of blue and neon green! Haha.

This is the response I received from Cubify:

"The Ekocycle printer will only print in the Ekocycle material, so you would not be able to use the Cube3 PLA and ABS."

I hope they expand the list of available colors as well. I'm sure if the Ekocycle takes off they will.

[golden_warrior5]

Originally Posted by mastachyra

I hope they expand the list of available colors as well. I'm sure if the Ekocycle takes off they will.

Well, with 1600 new printers given out by FIRST, I'd say its a safe bet the EKOCYCLE will take off around Dec. 10.