When asked, many potential users of desktop 3D printers and milling machines say cost is a big factor in the purchase decision. So, for all of you who are looking for a price break, check out the limited-time 3D product promotion from Roland DGA. From now until Nov 30, 2015, you can receive 10% instant rebates on the purchase of any cutting-edge Roland MDX series or monoFab™ series milling machine, and a 20% instant rebate on the purchase of the company’s monoFab™ ARM-10 3D printer.
Customers can save up to $3,699 on Roland’s state-of-the-art mills, or $1,399 on an ARM-10 3D printer – innovative machines that are uniquely designed to turn ideas into reality.
“Our desktop fabrication tools are the culmination of more than 25 years of experience in 3D milling,” said Will Seith, Roland DGA Product Manager, 3D Solutions. “Roland mills, like the popular MDX-540, allow you to cost-effectively produce prototypes out of a wide variety of non-proprietary materials with incredible precision. The recent addition of the monoFab series to our lineup, which includes the ARM-10 3D printer, allows engineers, educators, students and hobbyists to select the best output method for their specific needs and workflow, from concept to production.”
Those interested in taking advantage of Roland’s 3D product instant rebates can do so by contacting any authorized Roland dealer.
Leslie Langnau
llangnau@wtwhmedia.com
In comparison, FDM and SLS printers typically print Z-axis layers at 100 to 300 microns. However, a part printed at 100 microns on an FDM or SLS printer looks different from a part printed at 100 microns on an SLA printer. SLA prints have a smoother surface finish right out of the printer, because the outermost perimeter walls are straight, and the newly printed layer interacts with the previous layer, smoothing out the staircase effect. FDM prints tend to have clearly visible layers, whereas SLS has a grainy surface from the sintered powder.