Cubicon
Developer and manufacturer of professional-grade desktop 3D printers using FDM technology, positioning itself as a comprehensive 3D printing solution provider covering equipment, materials, and software.
- CEO / Founder
- Donggu Lee (이동구)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cubicon Single (3DP-110F) - Entry-level FDM printer; Cubicon Style (3DP-210F/220C) - Mid-range FDM printer; Cubicon Single Plus (3DP-310F/320C) - Enhanced FDM printer with advanced features; Cubicon Lux (3DP-110DS) - Dual-extrusion variant; CubiCreator software suite (v3.x, v4.x) - Printer control and slicing software; Accessory ecosystem (nozzle kits, extruder modules, firmware updates)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary CubiCreator software stack with regular updates and multi-model compatibility; potential integration of AI robotics capabilities with 3D printing for automated manufacturing workflows; established model lineup with firmware support infrastructure
Patent position
Cubicon filed 27 patent families across all years, fewer than UltiMaker (51), Formlabs (114), and MakerBot (44). AMPulse analysis
- Filing momentum
- 1 families filed 2022–2024, 3 in 2019–2021
- Filed in
- KR 93%WO 7%
- Named competitors, AM patent families
- UltiMaker 51Formlabs 114MakerBot 44
27 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Complete 3D printing ecosystem (hardware, materials, software) with focus on ease-of-use, reliability, and integrated AI robotics solutions for smart manufacturing
How They Differentiate
Cubicon positions as 'most reliable, easy to use professional desktop 3D printer' with emphasis on complete ecosystem approach and AI robotics integration-differentiating from pure hardware-focused competitors
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Professional users, prototyping engineers, small manufacturers, research institutions
Industry Verticals
Manufacturing; Prototyping; Product Design; Research & Development; Education
Competitors
Ultimaker (FDM desktop printers, professional market); Formlabs (resin-based, professional 3D printing); MakerBot (desktop FDM printers)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
3D printing division (under HyVision System, later spun into Cubicon subsidiary July 2017): revenue grew from ₩200M (~$174K) in 2014 → ₩2.3B (~$2M) in 2015 → ₩5B (~$4.3M) in 2016 (~25× growth in 2 years). Cumulative unit sales exceeded 4,000 by mid-2017 (since first product launch July 2014); subsequent company materials cite 10,000+ units supplied domestically within ~5 years of launch. Key milestones: Cubicon Single launched July 2014; Cubicon Style launched 2015; Cubicon Single Plus and Cubicon Lux launched 2016; incorporated as independent subsidiary (주)큐비콘 in July 2017; Red Dot Design Award winner (year not specified in sources); international distribution via iMakr (UK/US) at $2,699; selected as equipment supplier for Korean humanoid mass-production venture (GLUCK/Wico3D, ~2024–2025).
Major Milestones
2017 - Establishment of Cubicon subsidiary by HyVision Systems to strengthen 3D printing business (per 3ders.org)
Notable Customers
Universities (대학교); Elementary/Middle/High Schools (초/중/고등학교); Public Institutions (공공기관)
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 27
- Granted
- 18
- Families
- 27
Leading domains: process (27), equipment (25), material (1)
Filings by year: 2024: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 9
- Reel Structure for 3D Printer102289366 · KR
- EXTRUDER HAVING A LEVER20170111686 · KR
- Nozzle structure for 3D printer20190139807 · KR
- High hardness nozzle for 3D printer102445950 · KR
- 3D PRINTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF EXTRUDERS MOVING INDEPENDENTLY AND 3D PRINTING METHOD BY USING THE SAME20180001340 · KR