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Personal 3D printer as a gift



On the eve of the winter holidays, I would like to remind you that a personal compact 3D printer is a wonderful gift for every man, be it an avid home-builder, an inventor or a person who is fond of modeling or miniatures — in the sphere of various hobbies, such a gift is beyond competition. Even for a fisherman or World of Tanks fan, he will be indispensable. The most convenient for private use, they are also the most inexpensive, - 3D-printers of extrusion action will be a great surprise for a loved one.

And some of them, especially stylish pieces in a beautiful case, are the best suited for a representative gift to the head of the partner organization.
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We picked up several available 3D printers that you can buy and donate now.

Prices in the review are indicative, for various reasons, they can either rise or fall (yes, and it happens!).

More accurate prices can be found on the website.

Mostfun sail



Despite the low price and small amount of work area, this printer can be a wonderful gift, the thickness of a layer of 0.1 mm is a very good print resolution for such a price, also pay attention to its concise modern design. Slot for SD-cards allows you to print even without connecting to a computer.



Wanhao Duplicator i3 v2.1





Another brainchild of the already well-known trademark Wanhao has a deliberately stable quality at a low price. Reliable and massive metal construction not only looks impressive and strict (nothing superfluous, no wires stick out or hang down), but also ensures accuracy of work and protection from vibration.

Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus




It differs from the previous model in a more compact and technically optimized design and control method (built-in control unit with a multifunctional touch screen).

XYZprinting da Vinci Mini








The compact and neat Da Vinci Mini looks like a replicator from a spaceship from science fiction films of the 50s. It will easily decorate the workplace of an engineer or manager, and, if necessary, will print out any object with dimensions up to 15 centimeters on either side, with a resolution of up to 10 layers per millimeter. Another distinctive feature of this printer is a WiFi connection to a computer. Extra wires are not needed.

BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos



One of the highest quality DIY printers on the market (“do-it-yourself” is “do-it-yourself”), comes unassembled, all parts are thoroughly tested for performance, and the assembly is simple and exciting.




The very opportunity to assemble such a unit with your own hands is already a very interesting gift, not to mention its further exploitation.

BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos 2




Another interesting do-it-yourself printer from Prusa. The main differences between the second Hephestos model and the first one are a significantly increased print area, increased reliability (all critical parts are now made of metal), improved resolution, and a new inductive sensor, among other things, allows for accurate auto-calibration. When you save “self-made” essence and design ideas, this printer provides professional quality 3D printing.


3D printer Prism Mini
with LCD screen


The device is distinguished: stylish laconic design, very low price, heated platform. Can print with materials such as ABS, PLA, Nylon, Hips, at speeds up to 200 mm / s, up to 150 x 150 x 240 mm.


The maximum open design of this printer is ideal for educational use. It will help the fundamentals of additive technologies - 3D modeling and printing, and the device itself and the principle of operation of a 3D printer will immediately give a complete picture. And its original way of positioning an extruder will serve as an example of non-standard and creative thinking.

Of course, this printer is not just a textbook and, although it does not have an impressive work area or serious resolution, it is still capable of solving many utilitarian tasks.


The special highlight of the Prism Mini is a well-thought-out collapsible design that is reasonably reliable and easy to replace. Difference from other modifications of the same manufacturer is more convenient and intuitive control.

IMPRINTA Hercules



The printer was created by Krasnoyarsk firm Imprint. The main advantages of the device are: reliable metal construction and printing head Uni Hot of its own development of the company, which allows printing with different materials without accessories: ABS, PLA, Nylon, Flex, Rubber.

Rubber-plastic printing is carried out at a speed of 70 mm / s. Printers are assembled by hand and pass a 24-hour operational test before being sent to the customer. The design provides interchangeable nozzles from 0.3 to 1 mm. The backlight diode tape inside the case allows you to visually observe the printing process.




Picaso 3D Designer Pro 250





The peculiarity of this printer is an injector with two nozzles capable of printing two different materials at the same time. It is very convenient - to print supports and the main model with materials that interact with different solvents - the accuracy and completeness of the model increases greatly when the supports dissolve, and the amount of additional manual work, on the contrary, decreases.

What to say about the accuracy of the printer, which is 50 microns (i.e., the minimum layer thickness is only 0.05 mm), as well as its appearance.




Formlabs Form 2





This serious, expensive and very sophisticated device, designed primarily for professional dentists and jewelers, can also be a gift. It should be understood that the price of the Form 2 itself and its consumables is comparable with the same figures for the average car, but - it is definitely worth it.


Photopolymer laser technology, stereolithography, provides a print quality that extrusion printers do not even dream.



Well, the design of the device itself, which is important for a gift, is also on top.




PancakeBot



The already-legendary machine for making pancakes of any shape is the best gift for the lover of original cooking and modern technology. Thousands of ready-made interesting projects of figure pancakes, already drawn and programmed, will compete with the desire to create something of their own.



The choice of 3D printers is wide and varied - and you can choose a 3D printer as a gift not only in terms of functionality and price, but also in appearance.

What to do if the donee already has a 3D printer network? We will talk about this in one of the following reviews, its theme will be: “What to give to a 3D printer for the New Year?”

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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/372987/

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