The Elegoo Mars 4 DLP is the only model from the series to rely on the digital light processing method instead of adopting the MSLA technology (which is used by the other Mars 4 3D printers from the series). And, while MSLA is a perfectly valid method of printing with resin, the DLP tech is … Read more
The Creality Ender-5 S1 is a sort of mid-range DIY 3D printer model, sitting between the Ender-3 versions and the better performing Ender-6 and above models, offering a rectangular frame for stability and being able to go up to 250mm/s in terms of printing speed. Creality Ender-5 S1 Creality.com Check Product All of these are … Read more
The Voxelab Aquila S2 wants to be a unicorn among the budget-friendly 3D printers by using a direct drive extruder which can handle temperatures up to 300 degrees C (572 degrees F), so you’re no longer limited to only using PLA. I did try my luck at printing models using TPU on a couple of … Read more
The Anycubic Photon Mono 4K is the newest member to the budget-friendly resin 3D printer series released by the Shenzhen-based manufacturer and it is an improved version over the original Photon Mono. Specifically, the XY resolution is now increased to 4K (3,840 x 2,400) from the 2560 x 1620p of the previous Mono resin 3D … Read more
The Longer LK5 Pro is currently the flagship FDM 3D printer from the Shenzhen-based manufacturer and it’s one of those fairly inexpensive devices that promise to offer a similar experience to the 3D printers that cost a lot more. And, to my surprise, the combination between bare-bones-like design and well-thought-out features works really well for … Read more
The Selpic Star A is among the latest mini 3D printers to have hit the market and yes, the manufacturer has relied on a Kickstarter campaign to quickly develop it which suggests that there is more than meets the eye with this compact device. Selpic Star A Selpic.com Check Product Indeed, besides being incredibly inexpensive … Read more
The last two devices created by Selpic have pushed the portability limits of a printer, with the P1 being considered the most portable handheld printer on the market and the start-up company has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to fund the development of what the manufacturer calls the world’s most cost-effective 3D printer. What this … Read more