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Thursday, 9 April 2015
What is the best 3D Printer for its price?
This post will explore three
3D Printers that are the most accessible, basic and most importantly
affordable. All of these can be purchased on Amazon.ca
or even Best
Buy and Staples. Lets take a look at the most affordable 3D
Printing Price for you:
(1) Maki Box – This entry-level printer is open sourced
and comes mostly assembled out of the box. It was created for people who want
to try their hand at 3D printing but don’t want to make a huge commitment right
off the bat. Because of that it has a limited build space of 150mm x 110mm x
90mm tall. Price: $300
(2) Phoenix 3D Printer – The Phoenix is closed-source and
comes with their designed proprietary software. This allows for more built-in
functions like pausing during a build and gives the user more overall control
with a simpler interface. Price: $500
(3) Deezmaker Bukito Mini – Say that 5 times fast! The
mini prides itself not only on size and weight (~6 pounds) but it also prints
with startling accuracy, even when being moved around during the build. It is a
tad pricier than 1 and 2 but with a build size of 5 x 6 x 5 it makes for a
solid case. Price: $699
All in all there have been
many barriers in the consumer markets including learning curves, materials,
uses and of course cost. Fortunately, with increased competition and interest
3D printers are becoming more viable for consumers. I hope this list helps to
answer Which 3D Printer to Buy when primarily focusing on cost.
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Wednesday, 8 April 2015
What’s next for the 3D printing industry
Now that I am becoming more knowledgeable with 3D printing
and what its been used for I always try to think about what could be next for
3D printing. There are so many possibilities and to think that anything is
possible is quite intriguing. Being in a business program and constantly
thinking about what’s next in my career path I am now considering how I can put
3D printing to use effectively and with meaning. Create some sort of niche.
Its always been in my blood to be an entrepreneur and this
might just be the key. I think about the advancements that 3D printing has
taken on from heading to space, to helping solve medical wonders/surgeries to
creating one of a kind artwork. After looking extensively into it and gaining
the knowledge that 3D printing will be the next “big thing” or the “it” thing,
it would definitely be a path worth exploring. If I were to create a business
around it, I would do something practical and get kids involved. I am a trained
teacher and the idea that kids learn best with hands on experiences would be
beneficial, especially in this case. . Growing up I started in Montessori based
learning and it was all about exploring with touching, feeling, doing, creating
and I was able to self teach myself as many kids do what works and what
doesn’t. Bringing this to the business world of creating a store that people
can come in and print or create their own projects and explore with creative
ideas and having them print in actual 3D objects would be something unusual and
new. Kids and adults alike would have the ability to create objects that they
could use in every day life.—designing new bowls, plates, games, objects,
knickknacks, tools, anything that
they could possibly imagine. If people could walk into a local place and
design, create and actually print a working and functional game or toy that’s
one of a kind they could feel like they are the next Einstein. To answer the questions what’s next for
the 3D printing industry, I personally believe the consumer is going to have
more control in what is created. They will have the ability to create things
that they can imagine with a simple click of a button. Other industries will be
hurt because people will be content with creating personalized objects that
they can have a story behind rather that buying a dish or game at places like
Wal-Mart they will be able to just print new plates and replicas of games that
they know of.
As our world progresses and this industry becomes more
popular in the westernized culture, I hope that children become more involved
in the creative process rather than sitting at the TV screen. Our society will
change and hopefully become less materialistic wanting brand name items and
turn to the personalized items. The future is endless with 3D printing and
exploring the different items that can be printed cause when it comes right
down to it anything can be made with the right coding of a computer program.
If you could choose one thing to make today with a 3D
printer, what would it be? I can assure you that within my lifetime it will
probably happen!
Stereolithography VS Deposition
The 3D Printing Industry
as whole encompasses a vast umbrella of technology however; when you narrow it
down to a specific section like consumer printers’ the options become less
daunting. This section will review the two basic methods that 3D Printers use
to build their structures and will help guide you in your decision of Which
Printer To Buy.
Stereolithography (SLA)
|
Deposition
(FDM)
|
|
Cost
|
High
|
Low
|
Resolution
|
High
|
Medium
|
Mechanical Strength
|
Medium
|
Medium
|
Speed
|
High
|
Low
|
*FDM shown on left
and SLA shown on the right
As
you can see in the table shown above SLA excels in most categories, which
unfortunately includes the price. While its competition FDM method may not
achieve a high ranking in any category it is quite well rounded and is budget
friendly. However, each consumer is different will have their own preferences.
For me personally the two key factors are price and resolution. On that basis
FDM appears to be the better value.
Thanks
for reading and I hope you enjoyed the review!
Which 3D Printer are the most affordable in the market today?
Did you ever wonder if
you overpaid for your own 3D printer?
Or are you looking for an affordable 3D
printer for sale?
The list I’m about to
provide you is fitted for all 3D printing hobbyist that are only looking for
self-fulfilment, to provide accustom element of replacement when needing to substitute
or create 3D printed objects. The 3D
printer price is distributed from prices $100.00 to $500.00 North
American company base.
- LIx 3D pen is the smallest 3D printer machine $140.00
- MOD-t 3D printer a one-click printing ecosystem that beginners or enthusiasts will love $249.00
- Cobblebot 3D Printer an outsized build area (15x15x15) consumer 3D printer $299.00
- M3D micro 3D printer a truly consumer 3D printer cost efficient $349.00
- Mix G1 Plus Kit a Canadian made printer $420.00
- RigidBot a truly beginners printer engineered for everyday users $447.00
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There are plenty more
to survey, so you can distinguish the difference between my lists of top made consumer
inexpensive 3D printers vs. your own list. Also for all my Canadian readers
out there, 3D printers does not fix themselves and wondering where you want to get your printer fix,
here are list of top 3D printers
services around the GTA.
Let me know what you
think? Are you an enthusiast of 3D printing? Will you now purchase your first
3D printer of your liking?
Monday, 6 April 2015
When was the first 3D printer was made and how has it evolved?
Did you know when the
first 3D was made and how the 3D
printing industry is maybe one of the key in tech evolution that will
help the economy?
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For starter the first
3D printer was made in the late 1980’s, however and answer of who invented it is
another story. The first 3D printer was called rapid prototypes this is due it is one of the cost effective
way to create prototype. In year 1988 the
first 3D printer/Rapid prototypes was first commercially released to the
public. Since then
numinous amount of 3D printers are released year after year. The effect that this has cost in the industry has been somewhat unsettled, this
is the effect of increasingly new development of 3D printers i.e. fast new prototyping software, advance
robotics, and stereolithography apparatus have not had the breakthrough companies
have anticipated. As of now 3D printing solutions in the idea
for the 3D printer hobbyists that the technology is up for grabs that the
average joe can create their own homemade 3D
printer.
Right now 3D printing
hasn’t established what they should have accomplished a long time ago. I
believe this is due intense competition and fast developments of this
apparatus. As a result let me
know what you think? Do you believe in a couple of years 3D printers will be the it…thing?
Sunday, 5 April 2015
Things to make with a 3D printer for the everyday person
Ever wonder what you could make at home with a 3D printer?
Have your kids been bugging you about buying one for a Christmas or birthday
gift because they want one and you wonder how handy it really is? Well here is
a list of items that are simple and convenient to make with a little help from
a computer program and a 3D printer.
Top 15 items that you could print from a 3D printer:
1. A lamp- you could design a funky shape or replicate a simpler model and make it the exact colour and size you would like
2. Make kitchen tools
a) Plastic cutlery for kids
b) Plates
c) Garlic press
d) Missing knob (dial) for an oven
e) Measuring cups
3. Smoke? Make individual cigarette cases
4. Design a clock and print it
5. Wine Holder-balancing wine rack
6. Container to hold all your office supplies-staplers, pens, paper
7. arden hose flow controller
8. Drink Coasters and Placemats
9. Windshield scraper
10. Toothpaste Tube Squeezer and soap dish
11. Game pieces (Chess pieces)
12. Tweezers
13. Phone case (Iphone, Samsung, Tablet, Computer)
14. DVD case
15. Jewelry
Anything that could be made out of plastic and thought of
can be made. If you have a little imagination and a lot of time on your hands
come or a little time on your hands and a lot of imagination then create
something unique that is all your own. Good for gifts and inexpensive don’t
have to buy it when you can just print it. And it will be one of a kind that
will mean more to the person then a regular cookie cutter item purchases at a
box store.
What have you made? Share helpful ideas on what has worked
for you or what you have created. Love to see some pictures
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