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3D印刷行业奖年度个人3D打印机(FFF/FDM)

仅仅一周的时间伦敦的切尔西老市政厅将开门to the first annual 3D Printing Industry Awards. Votes for the 73 potential winners have now exceeded 7,000, but we’restill looking for your input.

So far we have looked at 10 categories selected to recognize outstanding contribution within the industry:最佳企业3D打印机;最好的个人3D打印机制造商;年度3D打印软件;enterprise additive manufacturing OEMof the year;最佳3D扫描仪;best 3D printing startup;我们的受欢迎的通配符提名;andthe 3D printing innovation of the year.

Continuing with these profiles, this article will review the variety of machines categorized in “Personal 3D printer of the year (FFF/FDM)” that have been nominated by our readers for a 3D Printing Industry Award.

The 3D Printing Industry Awards trophy designed by Morgan Morey. Left t right: 3D draft concept, 3D print in PLA, and 3D print in bronze Filamet by Virtual Foundry.
The 3D Printing Industry Awards trophy designed by Morgan Morey. Left t right: 3D draft concept, 3D print in PLA, and 3D print in bronze Filamet by Virtual Foundry.

The 3D Printing Industry Awards 2017: Personal 3D printer of the year (FFF/FDM)

MakerBot Replicator+

The Replicator+ is MakerBot’s updated model of the series, re-engineered to 3D print 30% faster than its predecessor with a 25% larger build volume at 11.6 X 7.6 X 6.5 in. (L x W x H). The 3D printer also has an onboard camera to keep an eye on builds, and USB, wi-fi and ethernet connectivity keeping set up and use as flexible as possible.

A bank of the Replicator+ installed in Rainis Secondary School No.6 in Liepāja, Latvia. Photo via MakerBot Media Center
A bank of the Replicator+ installed in Rainis Secondary School No.6 in Liepāja, Latvia. Photo via MakerBot Media Center

A bendable Flex Build Plate is the Replicator+ answer to easy objects removable at the end of a print. The plate also has Grip Surface to ensure that all important first layer gets off to a good start.

Object 3D printed in PLA on the Replicator+. Photo via MakerBot
Object 3D printed in PLA on the Replicator+. Photo via MakerBot

为Makerbot复制器+立即投票as the Best Personal 3D printer of the year (FFF/FDM).

Raise N2

Rish3D总部位于加利福尼亚州的圣克拉拉(Santa Clara),是FFF 3D打印机的设计师和制造商。N2系列是该公司的第二代机器,建立在第一个系统的品质上,并提供更大的构建量。

Within this series, the N2 model has a total build volume of 1728 cubic inches, and prints to a layer thickness down to 10 microns.

The Raise3D N2 3D printer. Photo via Raise3D
The Raise3D N2 3D printer. Photo via Raise3D

The N2 3D printer was initially launched by the companythrough a Kickstarter campaignand comes with the optional addition of one extra nozzle. With the dual extruder installed, the N2 is capable of 3D printing in 2 colors and/or materials, meeting demand from 3D printer users.

Objects 3D printed on the Raise3D N2. Some with dual extrusion and soluble supports. Photo via Raise3D
Objects 3D printed on the Raise3D N2. Some with dual extrusion and soluble supports. Photo via Raise3D

Vote for the Raise N2 nowas the Best Personal 3D printer of the year (FFF/FDM).

Lulzbot Mini

The Lulzbot Mini is a desktop FFF 3D printer design to fit in compact places at 6 x 6 x 6.2 in. (L x Wx H). With an open filament system and heated borosilicate glass bed the 3D printer is capable of making objects in a wide range of materials, including PLA, ABS and HIPS.

Lulzbot Mini 3D printer and the company's mascot Rocktopus Photo via Lulzbot
Lulzbot Mini 3D打印机和公司的Rocktopus Mascot照片通过Lulzbot

Aleph Objects, makers of the Lulzbot series of 3D printers, is also planning to launch what it believes to bethe “world’s first” Open Source Hardware ABS filament.The idea behind the material is to give people“控制他们的技术的自由,同时共享知识并通过开放的设计交流来鼓励商业”(quote from the Open Source Hardware Statement of Principles in theIC3D white paper on the filament).

A BeQui Robot 3D printed in parts on a Luluzbot Mini 3D printer. Photo via Lulzbot
A BeQui Robot 3D printed in parts on a Luluzbot Mini 3D printer. Photo via Lulzbot

立即投票为Lulzbot Mini投票as the Best Personal 3D printer of the year (FFF/FDM).

Zortrax M200

M200是来自3D打印机和丝状Zortrax的波兰制造商的机器。它的构建体积为7.87 x 7.87 x 7.08英寸(l x w x H),并且构建板能够加热至110°C(230°F)的最高温度。加热的板将打印机打开到一系列塑料,包括Zortrax的专用材料,例如半透明的Z-Glass和耐酸Z-PETG。

The Zortrax M200 machine at RAPID + TCT. Photo via Zortrax on Facebook
The Zortrax M200 machine at RAPID + TCT. Photo via Zortrax on Facebook

正如先前在3D打印行业报道的那样,该公司利用M200 3D打印机来制作超过200个单独的超级英雄人物。高大模型的6英尺5在拍卖会上为慈善机构拍卖时,筹集了相当于2090.65美元。

Zortrax 3D打印。迈克尔·皮奇(Michael Petch)的照片。
The Zortrax 3D printed superhero. Photo by Michael Petch.

立即投票为Zortrax M200投票as the Best Personal 3D printer of the year (FFF/FDM).

立即在第一届年度3D印刷行业奖中投票

The 3D Printing Industry Awards will be held on May 20 2017 so make sure tovote now.If you think we’re missing anybody too, you can nominate a company for each category using the Wildcard option.

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