Introducing the smallest, lightest, quietest and most cost effective 3D printer on the market – the IBox Nano. Previously, 3D printers were only available to wannabe James Bond characters, but now it’s a reality for everyone at just £142.
Even more impressive is the fact it requires just a single battery to operate, and has the option to replace it with a USB chargeable one, saving even more on its running cost.
However, its dimensions are just 85 x 110 x 235mm, meaning you won’t be able to print yourself off a new girlfriend just yet; but it does mean you’ll be able to easily pack it into a travel bag. Who knows when you might need to print off a spare chess piece, a fishing hook or a screw to solve a DIY crisis.
So how does this witchcraft work? Basically its internal Wi-Fi allows you to send Computer Aided Designs (CADs) from any device. Once there, the resin-based printer uses UV LED’s to cure the resin; which last up to 20 times longer and give off less heat than existing models.
Don’t worry though this doesn’t compromise the quality, with a 328 micron resolution, it ensures you won’t be able to see the individual layers of resin.
Available in April 2015, you’ll have plenty of time gather enough funds in order to purchase this exciting gadget and extra resin, as you will have just 95mL to play with at first.
*This was originally written as part of a 3rd year specialist writing seminar
Even more impressive is the fact it requires just a single battery to operate, and has the option to replace it with a USB chargeable one, saving even more on its running cost.
However, its dimensions are just 85 x 110 x 235mm, meaning you won’t be able to print yourself off a new girlfriend just yet; but it does mean you’ll be able to easily pack it into a travel bag. Who knows when you might need to print off a spare chess piece, a fishing hook or a screw to solve a DIY crisis.
So how does this witchcraft work? Basically its internal Wi-Fi allows you to send Computer Aided Designs (CADs) from any device. Once there, the resin-based printer uses UV LED’s to cure the resin; which last up to 20 times longer and give off less heat than existing models.
Don’t worry though this doesn’t compromise the quality, with a 328 micron resolution, it ensures you won’t be able to see the individual layers of resin.
Available in April 2015, you’ll have plenty of time gather enough funds in order to purchase this exciting gadget and extra resin, as you will have just 95mL to play with at first.
*This was originally written as part of a 3rd year specialist writing seminar