Mcor launches Matrix 3D printer, only asks for your paper and glue

We wouldn't go so far as to say that 3D printers are growing tired, but we are growing short on patience waiting for a commercial version that the average joe / jane can afford. Thankfully, Mcor is up to the challenge, recently delivering its Matrix to the UK and gearing up to bring it to other parts of the world in 2009. Put simply, this carving creature uses traditional A4 paper and PVA glue to create objects like the ones you see above. Throw in a nice, sharp blade and a little bit of computational prowess, and you've got yourself one wicked 3D printer with running costs "up to 40 times less" than competitors.

[Via SlashGear]

[keithwwalker Posted Nov 10th 2008 10:41AM]

This seems an unnecessary piece of hardware compared to this:
http://www.boxford.co.uk/boxford/docs/products/rapid_content.htm

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2008 5:48AM]

are you having a laugh 5-300 dollars maybe in a eutopian world where food and living is free, this will introduce more ppl to he technology because unlike the owners of the current machines students will actually be able to use the machine and not let it sit there wastfully as the cost of making parts is currently through the roof.

this machine does not use kiddy glue if you are in the industry you should put your hands uo n say well done as they are pushing the boundaries and breaking the 2d printer business model of zcorp n stratsys where printers are relatively cheap ( the same price) but screw you on consumables 40-50 times more expensive if you look at there sites the parts they show the cost of would be way more expenive on fdm or zcorp machine