Prusa Research recently held a product launch that took place in the Prague Planetarium, just down the road from their main headquarters. I was the only US content creator that attended the event and I got a fun sneak peek at two new printers and other innovations. I was there representing Tom’s Hardware, along with a host of international media and a dozen or so familiar faces from YouTube.
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Prusa CORE One L: Bigger is Better
First up is the CORE One L, a bigger version of the CORE One, with a 300 by 300 by 330 print volume. Team Prusa has been watching a bit too much Dr. Who, because this machine has some real Tardis vibes! The Core One L is only 10% bigger on the outside, but twice as big on the inside. And it weighs about the same because some of the parts have been replaced with aluminum.
The frame is still folded steel, but the sides are aluminum. Everything is powder coated in "galaxy" black so the machine looks great. Like the CORE One, the door, view panels and top are clear plastic.
The biggest upgrade is the heat bed, which is now a solid chunk of cast aluminum. The bed does double duty as the chamber heater, with fans located underneath to spread the heat around like a convection oven. The bed is running off of AC power, so it's going to heat up faster than the first Core One, and Prusa said they took extra pains to make sure the wires are properly shielded and safe.
Both a high flow nozzle and a hardened steel tip nozzle are included, so if you’re wanting to print really fast or you're more into abrasives, you’re covered.
They also taught the machine how to close the top vent with its tool head using a clever bit of gcode. A special switch on the side mounted filament sensor makes it easier to load TPU.
And like every Prusa ever made, the CORE One L is built with both quality and security in mind. It never needs to go online if you don't want it too, and it comes with a USB sticks for manual file transfer. The WiFi board can be easily removed if you don't want your machine on the internet. Plus, Prusa Research makes their own PCBs in Prague, and most of the components are sourced from within the European Union. Final assembly takes place either in Prague, or at the Printed Solid factory in Delaware if you’re buying in the United States.
The CORE One L comes fully calibrated and only needs the screen and spool holder attached. Due to the AC powered heat bed, it will only be sold as a complete kit. The retail price in the US is $1799 and that includes all import duties and tariffs.
Full review on the way!
A Printer So Nice You Can Keep it in the Living Room: Prusa Signature Oak
The second machine is really interesting, but it’s not for everyone. Literally. The Signature Oak is a designer Core One, and they’re only making 250 of them. It’s totally gorgeous, it has a handcrafted oak case, and it would look really great in your living room.
They’re not releasing the price, but I've heard it's around the $4000 mark. That may not include the legs?? Honestly, that's not bad for $1300 machine wrapped in handcrafted oak. But I am thinking the rest of need to figure out how to veneer a printer if we want to steal this look.