FDM 3D printing at home and abroad are complex market, the following pick two more successful brands for a comparative analysis.
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First of all, enjoy the two products, Figure 1 for MakerBot ?Replicator 2X, Figure 2 for the flash casting Creator Pro, the following began to analyze.
One, shape
At a glance, the overall shape of the past, feel a little close, but each has its own design highlights, there is no overall gap. The focus is on the details.
Machine top cover: MakerBot is a one-piece, meaning that the production of molds, while the Creator is used in the way of assembly of acrylic panels;
Operation keys: MakerBot using a one-piece rubber keys, beautiful, compact, comfortable feel, fine workmanship, while the Creator uses a plastic or metal keys, the row of more dispersed! The Creator uses plastic or metal buttons, which are scattered, feel hard, and are of good quality.
Two, mechanical parts
The use of mechanical parts can reflect some of the more basic technology gap.
Bearings: MakerBot ?X, Y axis are used are sliding linear bearings, simple structure, long-lasting and durable, while the Creator uses ball linear bearings, complex structure, sliding flexible, shorter life, but in general, the bearing load here is not big, is not a vulnerable component;
Belt: MakerBot uses seamless belt, can be said to be customized
Belt: MakerBot uses a seamless belt, which can be said to be customized, used for a long time, with no significant change in tension, to ensure the reliability of the transmission, while Creator uses a whole roll of belt, intercepting the length as needed, with unfixed tension and some deviation;
There are also silk rods, stepping motors, and optical axes, to name just a few.
Three, integrated circuits
In fact, integrated circuits are extremely strict requirements, anti-static, moisture, anti-interference, etc.;
Their control modules are encapsulated in the bottom of the machine, the appearance looks almost the same, but open up a look on the very different, the MakerBot's circuit boards, cabling and protection of the call! MakerBot's circuit boards, wiring, and protection are so delicate that it's not an exaggeration to say it's a work of industrial art, while Creator is relatively streamlined, and fortunately, the conditions of use aren't too harsh, so it's not a big deal.
Four, summarize
Because they are products, customer-oriented, all need a complete development, production process, from the results of the input intensity gap is still quite large, MakerBot than Creator to enter the market a lot earlier than the product is also relatively mature, mature place does not lie in the hardware, there is no technical barriers. What technical barriers, the key lies in the software and services. The key lies in the software and services. Then there is a tax issue, the proportion of this is still very large, but also forced the consumer to turn to the development of domestic and domestic manufacturing.
The gap is always present in all aspects, only we support the domestic, in order to stimulate the domestic forward momentum, one day, the previous "domestic" concept of branding will disappear.