Is this behemoth a beast or a dinosaur?
AMONG THIS GROUP OF FAIRLY DIMINUTIVE 3D PRINTERS, THERE WAS ONE HEAVYWEIGHT: Bits from Bytes’ 3DTouch, one of the most impressive 3D printers aimed at the low-cost market. It’s also one of the most expensive, prices at $3,490-$4,370. The 3DTouch is impressively built: with its massive, milled-steel connectors, it literally towered above the competition. It seemed as if it could engulf some of it’s competitors on its build – or perhaps print one out.
2013 MAKE Ultimate Guide To 3D Printing
- 3D Printers Buyer's Guide — 15 Reviewed
- Getting Started in 3D
- Learn the Software Toolchain
- 3D Design for Beginners
- 3D Printing without a Printer
Just Released! 2014 MAKE Ultimate Guide To 3D Printing
- Primo Features Triple extruders, touchscreen UI, automatic support material, best-built machine in our tests and one of the biggest
- Print volume 7.3″×10.75″×7.9″
- Print speed 15mm3/sec
- Print material ABS, PLA, Soluble PLA
- Resolution (z-axis) 0.125mm
- Machine software Axon 2
- Slicing software Skeinforge
- OS supported Windows (XP/SP3, Vista, 7+)
- Open Source No
- Price as tested $4,370 assembled
- Pedigree RepRap Darwin
- Print without PC? Yes, USB stick
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