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Best rated 3d printers for 2016

 LulzBot Mini Desktop 3D Printer

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$1,250

The LulzBot Mini is a high performance desktop 3D printer engineered to be easy to use. Even better, the LulzBot Mini is Open Source Hardware, certified by the Free Software Foundation for respecting your freedom. Critics are raving too: PC Magazine gave the Mini their first ever “Editor’s Choice” award for mid-range 3D printers. Computer World exclaimed, “Any serious maker should consider this machine because of its flexibility, accuracy and speed.”

All LulzBot products use Free Software and are Open Source Hardware. This means your LulzBot Mini uses proven technology developed collaboratively. It also means you are free to adopt the latest and greatest technology being developed across the 3D printing industry, from new software packages to experimental materials.

The Mini ships fully assembled and calibrated so you will be printing within minutes of opening the box. In the box: LulzBot Mini Desktop 3D Printer, USB and power cables, USB flash drive with software and source files, Quick Start Guide, Reference Poster, 5-Piece toolkit, 5 spare nozzle wiping pads, an octopus 3D printed on your printer, and a sample piece of 3mm HIPS filament.

Please don’t forget to buy reels of filament with your new printer! The Mini ships with just enough filament to run one small test print.

 

Ultimaker 2 3D Printer

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$1999

The Ultimaker 2 is easy and reliable, designed for the best experience in 3D printing. Featuring a .4mm extruder capable of an amazing 20 micron layer resolution, 12 micron XY precision, and 5 micron Z precision, the Ultimaker 2 is the best consumer 3D printer available today.

Physical Included items:
-Spool holder
-Glue stick
-Power supply
-USB cable (for firmware only)
-Test print
-Hex wrenches
-Grease
Dimensions: 35.7 X 34.2 X 38.8 cm
Product Weight: 11kg
Shipping Weight: 18kg
Assembled: Yes
Operating Temperature: 15-32°C
Storage Temperature: 0-32°C
Connectivity: SD card slot, USB (firmware updates only)

Electrical
Power requirements: 24 V DC @ 9.2 AMPS
AC Input: 100-240V / ~4A / 50-60HZ / 221w max

Printing
Build Volume: 23 X 22.5 X 20.5 cm
Build Platform: Heated
Supported Filament: PLA, ABS, CPE
Max Layer Resolution: 20 microns
XY Positioning Precision: 12 microns
Z Positioning Precision: 5 microns
Print Speed: 30 mm/s – 300 mm/s
Travel Speed: 30 mm/s – 350 mm/s
Print Technology: FDM
Filament Diameter: 2.85 mm
Extruders: Single
Nozzle Diameter: .4 mm

Support / Warranty
Warranty: One-year manufacturer’s warranty

Software
Supported OS: Windows XP+, Mac OS X 10.6+,Linux Ubuntu 12.10+
Supported File Types: STL, OBJ, DAE, AMF

 

XYZprinting Nobel 1.0 3D Printer

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$1127

  • Uses advanced stereo lithography 3D printing technology
  • Cures Photopolymer resin using UV lasers
  • Can print in 25, 50, and 100 micron resolution
  • Automatic resin refill system
  • Includes Nobel 1.0 3D printer, scraper, gloves, USB flash Drive, Rinse Basket, USB Wire, resin tank, Warranty Card, Quick Start Guide, Nozzle cap and tube, XYZware Nobel Software, and one 500ml bottle of XYZprinting CLEAR photopolymer resin

 

FlashForge 3D Printers New Model: Finder

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$499

Meet the new kid on the block… The user-friendly, home-friendly, and wallet-friendly 3D Printer from FlashForge is ready to play. Loaded with easy-to-use features, and designed to be at home in kids rooms and classrooms, the new FlashForge Finder is the first choice for 3D printing novices and educators. Beginners benefit from the slide-in build plate, assisted bed-leveling, and intuitive color touchscreen. And parents and teachers appreciate its quiet and safe operation. The Finder uses only non-toxic PLA, and the heated components are safely encased. The creative world of 3D printing awaits, and the FlashForge Finder is here to show you the way.

● Finder Quick Start Guide
● Finder 3D Printer
● 1 roll of 600 g PLA filament, color randomly selected.
● 1 sheet of platform sticker, already installed on the glass plate before packing.
● Power cable
● USB cable
● Filament guide tube
● USB Stick (contains electronic user guide, software FlashPrint)

Printing Technology: FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)
Build Volume: 140 L X 140 W X 140 H mm
Layer Resolution: 100~500 microns
Positioning Precision: 11 microns on X and Y and 2.5 microns on Z
Filament Diameter: 1.75 mm
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm

Frame & Body: Plastic and Alloy
Extruder Quantity: One
Product Dimension: 420 x 420 x 420 mm
Shipping Dimension: 500 x 500 x 540 mm
Product Weight: 16 kg
Shipping Weight: 28 kg

Software: FlashPrint
File Type: STL, OBJ
Operating Systems: Windows 7/ 8 / Vista Mac OS X
Printing via Wi-Fi, USB Cable and USB Stick
Language Support: English / Chinese
AC Input: 115V ~ 230 V, 50 Hz ~ 60 Hz, 100 W

Printing material: PLA only

 

Ultimaker 2+ 3D Printer

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$2499

The Ultimaker 2+ is easy and reliable, updated for the best experience in 3D printing. Featuring a swappable nozzle extruder capable of an amazing 20 micron layer resolution, 12.5 micron XY precision, and 5 micron Z precision, the Ultimaker 2+ is the best consumer 3D printer available today.

Physical
Included items:
-Spool holder
-Glue stick
-Power supply
-USB cable (for firmware only)
-Test print
-Hex wrenches
-Grease
Dimensions: 35.7 X 34.2 X 38.8 cm
Product Weight: 11kg
Shipping Weight: 18kg
Assembled: Yes
Operating Temperature: 15-32°C
Storage Temperature: 0-32°C
Connectivity: SD card slot, USB (firmware updates only)

Electrical
Power requirements: 24 V DC @ 9.2 AMPS
AC Input: 100-240V / ~4A / 50-60HZ / 221w max

Printing
Build Volume: 22.3 X 22.3 X 20.5 cm
Build Platform: Heated
Supported Filament: PLA, ABS, CPE
Max Layer Resolution: 20 microns
XY Positioning Precision: 12.5 microns
Z Positioning Precision: 5 microns
Travel Speed: 30 mm/s – 300 mm/s
Print Technology: FDM
Filament Diameter: 2.85 mm
Extruders: Single

Support / Warranty
Warranty: One-year manufacturer’s warranty

Software
Supported OS: Windows XP+, Mac OS X 10.6+,Linux Ubuntu 12.10+
Supported File Types: STL, OBJ, DAE

 

 

XYZprinting Da Vinci Jr. 1.0 3D Printer

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The cheapest at $279

  • Free XYZ maker design software
  • Easy to use XYZware for 3D printing
  • Easy Z-offset calibration, adjust your print bed with ease on the LCD screen. No time consuming 3 knob calibration needed
  • Supports bio-degradable PLA plastic
  • Build size of 5.9″ x 5.9″ x 5.9″