LulzBot TAZ 5 Desktop 3D Printer with 0.5 mm Nozzle The Lulzbot TAZ 5 3D printer, prominent in Lulzbot’s flagship line of 3D printers, is intended to bring industrial printing to the desktop. Make magazine’s 3D Printer Review (Buyer’s Guide)… Continue Reading
Review The is a user-friendly, entry-level printer designed for classrooms and homes. This very compact 3D printer has a very clean design with cables concealed from sight within the plastic alloy body so that the printer is more or less… Continue Reading
The introduction of 3D printers opened the realms of creative possibilities for hobbyists, architects, engineers, research scientists and other brilliant minds. However, the cost and size of the new technology made the devices unreachable for many. The up and coming Wiiboox company based in Nanjing Jiang, China, set out to solve the problem by recently introducing the Wiiboox One Mini. Continue Reading
Despite being one of the lowest priced 3D printers on the market, the XYZprinting Da Vinci Jr. 3D printer has the capacity to provide quality results in a timely manner. This printer is a well-designed and highly intuitive machine that… Continue Reading
The exciting world of 3D printing is becoming increasingly mainstream thanks to desktop printers such as the Leapfrog Creatr. Although the Leapfrog Creatr has been designed for the household market, it offers advanced 3D printing functions that set it slightly… Continue Reading
Printrbot Metal Plus with its sleek design and precise metal construction offer hobbyists and professionals alike an amazingly accurate machine. There is a lot to like with this model. It is large: The 10 inch by 10 inch print bed… Continue Reading
Measuring 17″ x 13.4″ x 15.2″ and weighing a mere 19 pounds, the LulzBot Mini fits nicely on a desktop. Set-up takes about 15 minutes. Just take the printer out of the box, hang the filament, download the software, connect… Continue Reading
Be sure to check out the latest Robo R2 Smart 3d printer review. The Robo 3D R1 is a very good printer and exceptionally good value. The printer comes fully assembled and requires minimal effort to become operational. It can… Continue Reading
The MakerGear M2 is a highly rated 3D printer on Amazon, scoring an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.0 from 160 reviewers. The M2 3D printer is one of MakerGear’s most recent product releases. This printer has a steel… Continue Reading
3DSystems invented 3D printing technology in 1989 and remain one of the leading manufacturers of the technology. The company offers a wide range of products, from industrial grade to consumer grade, in all price ranges. They have 3D printers for large and small manufacturing, home enthusiasts, and specialty printers for the medical field. Continue Reading
XYZprinting is a relatively new company, founded in 2013, but has already released several 3D printers to the public. They are committed to creating cost-effective products to the consumer market and businesses worldwide. Continue Reading
The Cubify Cube’s “3D printing for the layman” approach is evident from the outset — its price range is among the lowest on the market, and its appearance can only be described as sleek. While other high-quality and very popular… Continue Reading
Technological creativity has not only introduced 3D printing to various industries but has also put the option within reach of the average consumer. The XYZ Printing Da Vinci 2.0 is a fine example of one of those options. The capabilities… Continue Reading
The Solidoodle 4 is a fairly good 3-D printer for the price, and users who don’t mind a lack of features and support will appreciate the large printing area and excellent software. The Solidoodle 4 is an improvement over its… Continue Reading
The MakerBot Replicator Mini is another in a long line of 3D printers designed by MakerBot. This 3D printer is one of the smaller models available, weighing in at 18 pounds. The machine allows for the creation of hundreds of… Continue Reading
Ease of Use UP! Plus 2 might be the first 3D printer ever created that literally anyone could use. The technology has never been presented in such a simplified and streamlined fashion. UP! Plus 2 will start printing almost instantly… Continue Reading
The Flashforge Dreamer comes equipped with a plastic/alloy frame and its own Flashprint software that is compatible with both Slic3r and Skeinforge slicing. It comes complete with a USB cable, tool kits made specifically for the 3D printer, two spools… Continue Reading
The Cubify CubeX Duo is one of the best consumer-level 3-D printers available, and while most home users should be more than satisfied with its capabilities, there are a few minor drawbacks to note. Like all 3-D printers, the CubeX… Continue Reading
The XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 is a complete 3D printer priced at $499 for personal, home use, small business and the education market. It offers high-quality build design at a modest price, with an impressive feature set for all but… Continue Reading
The MakerBot Replicator is one of the best consumer 3-D printers on the market, but because this technology is still in its infancy, there are several challenges to overcome. At $1,999, it’s more expensive than other consumer 3-D printers, such… Continue Reading
The UP! Mini 3D printer is perfectly designed to generate compact prints with precision and fidelity. As the name suggests, it’s small enough to fit on a cramped desktop, which is a real relief when compared to some of its… Continue Reading
The future of 3D printing is sweeping toward advanced solutions that deliver speed, stability, and lower operational costs. These second generation devices run quieter, dissipate heat faster, and output objects with more detail than ever before. Additionally, the technology is… Continue Reading
A few months ago I backed the widely popular kickstarter campaign for the 3Doodler, a hand-held “3D Printer”. The team at Wobble works surely got what they asked for as the project surpassed their funding goals by more than $2.3… Continue Reading
Additive manufacturing machines, or 3D printers, are being hailed as the next industrial revolution, but what are they? To understand the various types of AM machines and their capabilities take a closer look at some of the more popular models.… Continue Reading
Formlabs was founded by a handful of top engineers who realized that additive manufacturing was an amazing technology that still was unattainable for so many people. To fix that problem they decided to drive down the barrier to entry and… Continue Reading