BCN3D made their mark on the 3D printing industry with one of the first 3D printers to feature two independent printheads for dual extrusion, called IDEX. Since then they have continued to expand their 3D printer lineup to three distinct size classes: the BCN3D Sigma, Sigmax, and Epsilon. The Epsilon is their newest model, yet BCN3D consistently returns to their previous models to bring them up to par with the latest and greatest technology and features to create a truly comprehensive 3D printer family.

Let's break it down -

Hardware Capabilities

Every 3D printer in BCN3D’s catalog is well equipped to handle nearly every material you can throw at it. The dual extrusion system features hotends machined by E3D, an industry-leading hotend manufacturer, which can be swapped out to any other hotend within BCN3D’s Hotend Family. Use two hotends of the same nozzle size for high-precision two-color 3D printing, or swap out one to a larger nozzle for high-strength infill and leave the smaller hotend for high-quality walls. Each extruder is  designed by Bondtech, known for their dual-drive gear extruders that can provide considerably more torque on filament than a standard extruder, enabling you to print with even the slipperiest materials. The front-facing touchscreen makes it easy for anyone to navigate and operate the printer, along with the ability to display handy wizards and walkthroughs for quick calibrating procedures. Although you can find add-on enclosure upgrades for the Sigma and Sigmax, the Epsilon comes standard with a fully-enclosed build volume with HEPA filtration and with a heated bed capable of reaching 120°C, the build chamber can be passively heated to a toasty 60°C, making the Epsilon the ideal choice for any high-temperature manufacturing materials.

Every BCN3D printer has industry leading components from the hotend to the extruder.
Every BCN3D printer has industry leading components from the hotend to the extruder.

Multiple Processes with Duplication and Mirror Mode

Every BCN3D printer can print using both hotends at the same time using a process called duplication mode or mirror mode. Since the hotends are independent from each other, they are locked to moving in the same direction front and back, but can move side-to-side freely from the other, so you can print twice as many parts, identical or mirror, in the same amount of time as you could on a traditional 3D printer. Using the touchscreen, you will be guided through how to calibrate the two hotends to make sure you get the highest quality prints possible.

With the IDEX print heads, batch printing huge quantities of parts is easier than ever.
With the IDEX print heads, batch printing huge quantities of parts is easier than ever.

A Build Volume for Every Need 

No matter the size of the part you are looking to prototype or produce as an end-use part, BCN3D has a printer for you. The BCN3D Sigma is their smallest printer, but still has all the features and components BCN3D printers are known for. The BCN3D Sigmax is the wider sibling, essentially two Sigma 3D printers build into one, giving you more build area to batch print a huge quantity of parts. But the BCN3D Epsilon is the behemoth to rule them all with a build plate the same as a Sigmax, but twice the height of it, so you can batch print even the largest 3D models that you need prototyped.

3D printing with the Epsilon enables you to print huge parts or 3D print with materials prone to warping thanks to the enclosed design.
3D printing with the Epsilon enables you to print huge parts or 3D print with materials prone to warping thanks to the enclosed design.

BCN3D’s series of industrial, production-ready 3D printers are feature rich to handle the growing need for prototypes printed from the materials engineers are used to. To learn more and to order your BCN3D 3D printer today, check out the collection here.