14 DAY TRIAL // Cubic 3D printers are a dime a dozen, but most of them aren't really perfectly cubic, just like most “cubic” mini PC cases aren't actually perfect representations of that shape.
Still, the new Mars FDM 3D printer from ATSmake, a company based in Shenzen, China, does have a perfectly cubic build volume, even if the exterior doesn't quite conform to the same proportions.
Which is to say, the build volume is of 180 x 180 x 180 mm / 7.08 x 7.08 x 7.08 inches but the whole printer measures 335 x 380 x 430 mm / 13.18 x 14.96 x 16.92 inches.
That said, the technology used by the printer is fused deposition modeling, FDM for short.
The layer thickness is of 50 microns, which is very good especially for the size of the machine. FDM printers often have 100 microns or more. The speed of printing ranges from 40 to 120 mm/s.
As for the extruder, it has a nozzle diameter of 0.4 mm and can accept 1.75 mm-thick filament.
Finally, the ATSmake Mars 3D printer has a small, 2.8-inch touchscreen that allows you to print things directly from a USB or Wi-Fi connected device, even without a PC nearby.
Unfortunately, the price of the ATSmake has not been revealed, so we can't say how balanced the good performance and quality is with affordability.
