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Dimension 1200 Review 2022 - Why This 3D Printer Is AWESOME [Updated]
Should you buy the Stratasys Dimension 1200 printer? Check out our review here to find out whether it's worth the money or not.
By Justin Evans
4.4
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If you work in the medical or aerospace department, you might benefit from the faster prototyping and flexibility that a 3D printer offers. However, not just any will do: for these industries, you’ll need a highly specialized printer. Bad news first: these are usually very pricey. Good news? We’ve found one that might be suitable.
We’re talking, of course, about the Stratasys Dimension 1200. This is a heavy-duty printer in every sense of the phrase, but is its performance as high as its price tag? Today, we’ll take a closer look to try and find out. Keep reading to see what we thought.
| Size | 33 x 29 x 45” |
| Extruders | 1 |
| Supported Materials | Proprietary ABSplus filament |
| Connectivity | Ethernet |
| Layer Thickness | 0. |
| Build Volume | 10 x 10 x 12” |
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Design
Let’s address the elephant in the room: standing 45” tall without the base, this printer is absolutely colossal. Setup is a two-person job since the Dimension 1200 weighs over 300lbs. Additionally, there’s just one extruder – something of a rarity in high-end 3D printers. However, with an enclosed (and exceptionally large) build area, maintaining a consistent temperature is easy.
We were pretty surprised by the lack of connectivity and limited OS support, too. There’s not even a USB port – everything has to be controlled via the Ethernet connection, and only Windows devices are supported. This is hardly ideal, particularly in the design sector, where Macs are more common.
There’s a small, neat control panel on the right-hand side. This allows you to select CAD files and make minor tweaks before printing.
It’s a nice touch, but with even mid-range printers offering mobile app support, we have to wonder what the designers were thinking. After all, it’s not like this is a specially cheap model.
Printing
Say what you like about the aesthetics of this machine, it does an extraordinary job of recreating virtual models. Complex shapes are no problem, and the layers are all but imperceptible. If you value speed more than quality, you can slightly increase the layer size, but even this produces models to a higher standard than many other printers on the market.
Unfortunately, the Dimension 1200 supports only a handful of materials, all proprietary. There’s a more durable, ABS-based filament named ABSplus, as well as both water-soluble and snap-off support material. It seems as though Stratasys wanted to do one thing very well, rather than including half-baked support for as many materials as possible.
It’s hard not to be impressed here: there’s very little filament wasted, and finished models usually require very little post-processing.
Evidently, this depends on what exactly you’re printing, but for prototyping, there are very few 3D printers that can match this one.
Features
One of the things that takes the most time when printing is bed-leveling and calibration. Thankfully, both of these things are done automatically with the 1200, so you can spend more time actually getting work done. That said, there’s very little advanced functionality included, considering the price.
The Dimension 1200 uses RFID chips on the filament cartridge to help keep track of how much material is left. As long as you keep an eye on the reading, you’ll never run out mid-print again. On the other hand, this does mean that there’s no way to use third-party materials.
There are a few additions that really would have made this printer shine: we’re talking of course about greater connectivity options and increased OS support. There’s really no excuse for not including a USB port, or SD card slot, at the very least. It’s disappointing, especially when you consider how little they’d cost to add.
Cost
This is not a cheap machine. It retails for around $35,000, meaning it’s priced well out of the reach of the vast majority of people. Stratasys has instead focused on marketing to the top-level businesses in the world. It’s a good thing too because this isn’t the only cost you’ll have to deal with.
How much do you think a 56” spool of ABSplus costs? If we said almost $180, you’d think we were crazy, right? Well, it’s the truth. Let’s be clear: this is not a printer you’d use without a specific item in mind. To put it another way, for the price of two spools, you can buy a fairly decent, mid-range 3D printer.
Still, if you work in one of the industries that this model is designed for, the cost is likely not a huge issue. After all, ABSplus claims to be 40% more resilient than standard ABS and can be used to create everything from engines to tank parts.
Support
To its credit, Stratasys offers a good selection of customer support materials.
There are user guides, quick start manuals, and FAQs for all of the company’s 3D printers. You can also download the latest firmware patches here, but for some reason, the Dimension 1200 isn’t included. It may not be the newest model around, but legacy customers have the right to be supported too.
There are a couple of additional services that this company offers. Users can attend 3D printing seminars explaining how to use their products, and there’s even a recycling service for old cartridges.
A one-year warranty is included with all of Stratasys’ 3D printers, which is fine if a little underwhelming. For $35,000 you’d really expect to see a five-year guarantee at least. Customer support can be reached by email, phone, or live chat, although there are no details on whether it is 24/7 or not.
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The system uses heated detergent to remove support material left around your model. The basket measures 10" x 10" x12" (254 x 254 x 305 mm), which allows more than one model to be cleaned at a time. 
5 in)Stratasys Dimension 1200 es SST 3D Printer
Print large functional 3D models right in your office
Dimension 1200es large build chamber prints large and robust functional models (254 x 254 x 305 mm) for evaluation and testing in real conditions.
The printers are easy to operate: just press "Print" to prepare the CAD file, print the model and remove the support material to see your model design in three dimensions.
Robust thermoplastic ABSplus
The model material of the Dimension 1200es printer is an industrial grade thermoplastic that is strong enough to replace the actual part in test trials. Models are printed from bottom to top by layer-by-layer deposition of model material and support material. There is no need to wait for anything - the parts can be released from the support material immediately after the completion of the building process.
Models can be drilled, carved, sanded and painted, making the 1200es ideal for functional prototyping, moulding, template making or even custom tooling and fixtures.
Cost effective
Dimension's functional 3D models and parts enable you to make the right decisions. The result is fewer product design changes, lower manufacturing costs and faster time to market.
Specifications
| Dimension SST 1200es | |
| Dimensions, mm | 838x737x1143 |
| Working area, mm | 254x254x305 |
| Weight, kg | 146 |
| Material | ABS+, colored |
| Layer thickness | 0.254/0.330 |
| Remove support | Solution bath |
| Power supply | 220-240V, 60Hz, 7A |
| Specification | CE/ELT/RoHS/WEEE |
| Local network | TCP/IP 100/10baseT |
| Operating system | Windows 2000/XP |
Materials
Model Materials
The Dimension SST1200 es 3D printer can produce prototypes and end products from the following industrial grade thermoplastics:
- ABS Plus is a high strength thermoplastic.
Available in 9 colors.
Support material
- Soluble
Software
CatalystEX software
CatalystEX software converts stl files generated by CAD applications into printhead paths for 3D model production, including the structure of the required support material.
CatalystEX provides:
- 3D view of the model or models to be printed
- Ability to scale models to the required size
- Model location control in build chamber
- Automatic or custom layout of models on a tray in one build cycle
- Queue print jobs with the ability to estimate print time and media consumption.
3D printer Dimension 1200es from manufacturer Stratasys Ltd0147 Brief characteristics:
Printing technology: Fused deposition modeling (FDM/FFF)
Construction area, mm: 254x254x305
Printing material: ABS Plus,
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Description of Dimension 1200es 3D printer
You no longer need to try the impossible to make your ideas come true.
Prototype and perform functional tests yourself. The Dimension 1200es opens up a popular family of professional 3D printers. Create your models in the same place where your ideas are born. And you will benefit even more from saving money. The Dimension 1200es printer series has the largest print chamber of any Stratasys Design 3D printer. Using FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology, he prints ABSplus thermoplastic in nine colors. This 3D printer allows you to choose high resolution or faster printing with a layer thickness of 0.254mm or 0.33mm.
About Dimension 1200es
To realize your ideas, you no longer need to try to do the impossible. Prototype and perform functional tests yourself. The Dimension 1200es opens up a popular family of professional 3D printers. Create your models in the same place where your ideas are born. And you will benefit even more from saving money. The Dimension 1200es printer series has the largest print chamber of any Stratasys Design 3D printer.
Using FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology, he prints ABSplus thermoplastic in nine colors. This 3D printer allows you to choose high resolution or faster printing with a layer thickness of 0.254mm or 0.33mm. The 3D printing kit is everything you need to start 3D modeling. It includes the following: 3D printer SST 1200es SCA-1200 Auxiliary Material Cleaning System Initial batch of materials Materials and bases Dimension 3D printers use ABSplus thermoplastic to create models. Modeling materials and soluble auxiliaries are supplied in convenient sealed cartridges that are easy to load. Inside the 3D printer, the plastic fiber travels through a tube to the print head, where it is heated to a semi-liquid state and extruded in thin, precise layers. The modeling framework provides a stable platform on which to model prototypes. Once the print is complete, you simply remove the reusable flexible plastic base from the 3D printer and separate the model. Dimension 1200es Owners Articles
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