Zim, the first dual head personal 3D printer fully plug&play

A project in Stamford, CT by Zeepro
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Dual extruders, Ethernet & WiFi, onboard camera, smartphone & tablet control, exclusive refillable cartridges and an affordable price!
Backers: 344
Average Pledge Per Backer: $1010

Funded: $347,445 of $300,000
Dates: Sep 13th -> Oct 23rd (40 days)
Project By: Zeepro
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Latest News

Last day!

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Gift

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

From Philippe Bontemps to Stanley Lee: The Panda!

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Zeeproers! Hi Stanley! We promised Stanley a Panda? We made a Panda! (by the way, it is supposed to be a very difficult job with no support...) This is how we are at Zeepro: we keep our promises :) Thanks again to all of you Zeeproers... Less than... (Read More)

Want to see a nice 2 colors 3D printing?

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Zeeproers! 2 days to go... A small gift for you :) Ladybug in White and Blue.  (Read More)

Stamford-Based Zeepro Looks To Kickstart An Expansion Of 3D Printers

October 19th - via: stamford.dailyvoice.com
STAMFORD, CT – As a team of Stamford-based engineers that designs and builds 3D printers, Zeepro would like to bring its innovative printers to commercial production with help from a Kickstarter fundraising campaign. (Read More)

Final week: Stretch goals!

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
One more thing... :) Zim in color! We are so happy to reach our 300,000 USD goal that we decided to offer Zim in multiple colors.   If we reach 350,000 USD, every Zim pledge will get to choose the color of their Zim. The choices are Pale Grey... (Read More)

300,000 USD goal reached!!

October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
To all Zeeproers: THANK YOU!!  We started on Day 1 with a small group of passionate entrepreneurs who “simply” wanted to create the best consumer 3D printer. Now it’s Day 33, we have grown to a community of over 300 strong and it’s only the... (Read More)

Never seen a consumer 3D printer print a 2 colors model with PVA support? Watch that!

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Zeeproers! Thanks again to Tony Buser for the original design. - speed from 25 to 50 mm/s depending on parts - resolution of 150 micron per layer The process: - launch the print with one color and PVA - pause  - exchange the color cartridge -... (Read More)

Zim, stylish and powerful Sub-$800 3D Printer with dual-head

October 10th - via: ubergizmo.com
Last week, I met with Philippe Guglielmetti, CEO of Zeepro, the company behind the new consumer 3D printer Zim. Zeepro is successfully raising funds via Kickstarter to bring this sexy and powerful sub-$800 3D printer to market. Since Chris Anderson stated that “3D printing will be bigger than the web” when he left Wired in 2012, the desktop 3D printer battle is raging, and it feels like there is a new one popping up on Kickstarter every month. (Read More)

Cartridges, heated platform and travel bag

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Zeeproers,   We have received many inquiries and requests about a heated platform and enclosure, the cartridges, and even a travel bag, from zeeproers who would like to add them to their pledge, to be shipped with their Zim. We are pleased to... (Read More)

Torture test by Make

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
PLA material PMMA platform 50 microns per layer 25 mm/s speed Enjoy Zeeproers! and don't forget to evangelize for Zim!  (Read More)

Shipping

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Zeeproers! During the past weeks, we have been working on the logistics, and especially on the kickstarter Zims shipping. We have defined the shipping process and costs and have modified the Q&A accordingly. If you live in the US or Canada,... (Read More)

New "like" button on the Kickstarter Updates

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi again Zeeproers! Kickstarter has just introduced a "LIKE" button on the Updates. Please like (on not) our updates from the beginning, so that we know which kind of information you prefer. Of course you can like all the updates, including this one... (Read More)

Übergizmo

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Zeeproers, Yesterday, we met Eliane, Übergizmo co-founder. Cool. We gave her a very special thing printed by Zim :) You will discover it soon! Zeepro Team  (Read More)

Zim is on Techcrunch today!

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wahoo!!  (Read More)

200,000 USD step reached!

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
20 days gone 200,000 USD pledged 20 days to go Accounting is a simple art with you Zeeproers! Thank you again for your support, your inputs, your ideas. Thank you again for evangelizing for Zim! Zeepro Team  (Read More)

Another 3D printing with PVA support

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Zeeproers!  We can’t stop printing with PVA support. Zim so loves to do it :) Here is a gearbox with the Zeepro logo…inspired by who you know :) and thanks to Tony Buser for the original design. More to come!   Zeepro Team  (Read More)

Reseller pledge

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers,  We have received a Kickstarter communication reminding us their Product Design and Technology guidelines, and in particular that “Product Design and Hardware projects can only offer one reward per pledge. Offering multiple... (Read More)

Want to see a first 3D printing with PVA support?

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We had a lot of fun today in Sunnyvale printing a very special cage with a (smiling) ball inside… (200 microns layer draft quality)   It’s so cool that we are excited to share this with you Zeeproers!  Enjoy the video… then post it, share... (Read More)

Interview with Zeepro's CEO Philippe M. Guglielmetti

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to Jon Cantin, from Official CNCKing.com Blog, for this interview of our CEO. Click here for the interview  (Read More)

Half way!

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Time lapse of a print requested by Hanjoerg

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Printed at a 100 microns medium resolution  (Read More)

New pledges for resellers are online

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
If you know a reseller who is/can be interested…spread the word! Pledge $3,999 or more : STORE PACK DUAL HEAD ZIM . This Zim will retail for more than 1,500 USD. 5 DUAL head Zims (Two extruders) + 20 PLA filament cartridges + POS advertising +... (Read More)

Zim prints at a speed of 110 mm/s

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We did a 110 mm/s draft print today, which is a high speed for a FFF machine! It took less than 2 min to print this block part. A big thank you to Sophie Helene. Watch the real-time (true speed) video! Spread the word!   The Zeepro Team  (Read More)

50 microns per layer #2

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are more precise pictures Big owl's total height: 0.93 inch  (Read More)

50 microns per layer!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We have great news to share.  Zim now prints at an extremely precise 50 microns per layer!  It's so cool that we are excited to share this with you. Spread the word! The Zeepro Team  (Read More)

100,000 USD step reached! New pledges for resellers to come.

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We want to genuinely thank each and every US and worldwide backer who supports us on this exciting journey. This is really cool! Now we’re all “Zeeproers”! (many thanks, Juan, for making up this word). As core members of the Zeepro community,... (Read More)

Zeepro Zim Rolling on Kickstarter

September 20th - via: 3dprinterworld.com
The Zeepro Zim has reached 30% of its lofty $300,000 goal. If fully funded, it will be an achievement landing the Zim in the top 10 on our list of successfully crowd funded 3D printers. There are still 32 days left in the campaign. (Read More)

First week-end

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to our 70 backers so far: Jon, Marc, Robin, David, Robert, David, Harley, Tyler, Jeff, Hansjoerg, Marc, Gilbert, Corey, Tom, Abbi, Steven, Chris,Eric, Michael, Steven, David, Steve, Alvin, Paolo, Branson, Randy, Evgeniy, Robson, Simon,... (Read More)

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