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. Indeed, besides being incredibly inexpensive (at the time of writing, you … 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