Cubify

Cubify retails 3-D printing hardware, consumables and starter kits aimed at the consumer and education markets. Core lines include plug-and-play desktop printers (£399-£899), biodegradable PLA filament in 25 colours (£19-£29 per 600 g), and bundled “Print & Play” project boxes for schools (£99-£149). Sales are online-only through cubify.co.uk with next-day UK shipping and live-chat pre-sales support. The brand positions itself as the “no-tune” entry point to 3-D printing: every printer ships pre-levelled with a cartridge-style filament bay that auto-loads, removing the typical set-up learning curve. Its proprietary Cubify software converts STL files into encrypted .cube3 format, locking users into official consumables but guaranteeing print reliability. The best-known line is the Cubify Cube 3, a compact dual-nozzle printer that won the 2015 CES Best of Innovation award. Customers are UK parents buying STEM gifts for 10-16-year-olds, secondary-school design departments seeking classroom-safe machines, and hobbyists who want to avoid open-source tinkering. They value safety enclosures, UL-certified hot-ends and lesson plans aligned to the UK Key Stage 3 curriculum over open-material flexibility. Cubify competes in the closed-ecosystem, plug-and-play segment against brands that also prioritise ease-of-use over build volume or open filament access. It differentiates by bundling lifetime UK phone support, curriculum content and a loyalty scheme that credits schools 10 % of filament spend back as printer accessories, reinforcing repeat purchase lock-in without competing on raw hardware spec.