Research with Ch.3 Templates

Joshua Hahn-Varona
2/10/15

Research with Ch.3 Templates

   Over the past decade, 3D printing equipment has started to become and available to those who wish to build their own printer to start 3D printing at home. As "What Is 3D Printing?" says: "Personal 3D printing or domestic 3D printing is mainly for hobbyists and enthusiast."

    Of course, over the last few years, not only has 3D printing become cheaper, more readily available and it has also become better in terms of speed and precision. In this year's CES2015 (a technology convention that showcases new and inovative technology) a new product was revealed that may eventually make at home 3D printing a norm. The XYZprinting: Nobel 1.0 is the newest at home 3D printing technology that the author of the article, Hong Ngo, says himself, "The maker of the Da Vinci today unveiled at CES 2015 its first SLA 3D printer, the Nobel 1.0. It's the first on the market to retail at $1,499, which is significantly less than any other 3D printer of its type." and "XYZPrinting says that the Nobel 1.0's strength is not only its speed but also the quality of the print, capable of delivering print resolution of up to 25 microns. From the demo prints I've seen, the quality was indeed a huge leap forward from those printed by the Da Vinci or any other 3D printers I've reviewed. It was hard to believe that they were 3D-printed objects." Though $1,499 isn't necessarily cheap, eventually, the price of this type of product in particular may drop.  Newer, smaller and cheaper models may also be avaiable in the near future for everyone to use, and benefit from.