Leapfrog’s Xeed Now Available for Purchase

By on December 19th, 2013 in printer

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As promised, the folks at Leapfrog have launched their biggest 3D printer, the Xeed. It’s big for a desktop 3D printer, but that fits its target market: offices where the device would be shared by (presumably) professionals. 
 
The Xeed offers premium 3D printer features, such as standard dual extruders, automatic bed leveling before each print, a large build volume of up to 350 x 270 x 220mm and the ability to print in ABS, PLA or PVA plastic filament. 
 
But Xeed includes a number of features specifically to address the office crowd: 
 
  • Wireless access to enable those on the far side of the office to queue up a print without having to walk over
  • Tablet-based touch-screen control panel, able to provide a simplified interface to timid office workers
  • Enclosed (but not heated) build chamber, providing a way to reduce warpage of ABS prints and increase machine productivity
  • Print job queuing to collect prints from a group
  • Simplified settings and workflow
 
The Xeed is available for purchase at a price of €7,000 (USD$9,600) and will ship in early 2014. If you’re interested in this machine, we recommend you order early as the lead time for delivery could lengthen. 
 

By Kerry Stevenson

Kerry Stevenson, aka "General Fabb" has written over 8,000 stories on 3D printing at Fabbaloo since he launched the venture in 2007, with an intention to promote and grow the incredible technology of 3D printing across the world. So far, it seems to be working!