If you love miniatures and have a few thousand dollars to spare, you might want to have a look at this 3d printer. Provided by a company called Junction3d, the Solus DLP 3D printer might revolutionize the miniature market.
“Using our patent-pending TUF peeling mechanism we have eliminated the need for replacing or re-coating resin tanks with PDMS, while at the same time providing a low-stick surface for smooth peeling,” the company writes on their website. They also claim that the printer allows for “a professional-level surface quality and incredibly fine details.”
This magic comes for $2,299. The projector is sold separately for $699 – $899, depending on the model. Intrigued? Have a look at the miniatures and jewelry below that were printed using Solus. Some of them are no more than an inch tall!
More info: junction3d.com (h/t: batnann)
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It's very cool that you can print such tiny pieces with so much detail... but what is the practical application? For $2300, not counting the projector (not sure what that's for?), I don't want a ring I might find in a box of Cracker Jack... I want something that I can sell, preferably for at least $30-$50 each (if not more) so that the printer pays for itself, as well as the projector and printing supplies/schematics over time. ************ If not that, then I'd want to use it to print things we can't create in other ways, like artificial limbs &/or assistive devices for small animals with amputations/injuries. Most of all, I"d want to use it to make a real difference in the world - not to make toys.
It's very cool that you can print such tiny pieces with so much detail... but what is the practical application? For $2300, not counting the projector (not sure what that's for?), I don't want a ring I might find in a box of Cracker Jack... I want something that I can sell, preferably for at least $30-$50 each (if not more) so that the printer pays for itself, as well as the projector and printing supplies/schematics over time. ************ If not that, then I'd want to use it to print things we can't create in other ways, like artificial limbs &/or assistive devices for small animals with amputations/injuries. Most of all, I"d want to use it to make a real difference in the world - not to make toys.
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