order Ultimaker 2

[ltc 1]

Hi, I try to order Ultimaker 2. But I find no filament color option like ordering UM Original before. Does anyone know if there is one free reel of filament coming with UM2? May I choose the color?

I got the spec. sheet of UM2 and UM Original. But I don't understand what is "In build display" and "direct drive". Where I can find the description about them?

Thank you.

 

[SandervG 1,521]

Hi LTC,

There is a free reel of filament included with the Ultimaker 2. Just like with the Ultimaker Original.

However, it will be the Ulti-Blue PLA. So no choosing

In build display means the OLED Display, that replaces the UltiController >> Build in.

The Direct drive is the replacement of the feeder mechanism. It is the black component on the back of the Ultimaker 2 pictures.

 

[corngolem 0]

The Direct drive is the replacement of the feeder mechanism. It is the black component on the back of the Ultimaker 2 pictures.

 

Why call it direct drive if it's still connect by a bowden tube ??!

 

[illuminarti 18]

Direct drive refers to the lack of gearing between motor and filament, not the presence (or absence) of a Bowden Tube. Most head-mounted extruder motors also have little or no gearing, (for space reasons, if nothing else), compared to the the UM1, but that's not the aspect that they're referring to.

 

[ltc 1]

Thank you for the replies. One more question~ how weigh is UM2 ?

 

[simmonsstummer 0]

Hi!

I'm going to buy an Ultimaker 2 but i need to have some more specifications for what i will find in the box (like for the ultimaker original).

I've seen that somebody told that there is a filament included... but in the official page it doesn't even mentioned.

An what about the shipping date?

I'm trying to contact you in every way i can but i did not receive answer. I recently see the ultimaker 2 at the Maker Faire Rome and it convinced me so much that i neeeeeed it now...

But first i need some answers..

 

[nachokaos 0]

Hi simmon as you see SandervG say its a in cludes spool he is a part of ultimaker shure you see him at ultimaker stand in Rome theirs start delivery UM2's from the 21 of october in order last week theirs say its less than 2 weeks after the 21 of october to send the printer .

Hope to be helpfull

[Daid 306]

As for weight, do not quote me on this one, but I think the UM-Orignal was around 8kg while the UM2 is around 10-12kg (that's how heavy they feel, I've not weighted them)

The direct drive makes the machine very silent and adds less components, so less to go wrong.