It is hard to imagine that just a year ago 3D printers have become a routine part of the famous exhibition CES. They came back again this year with a number of start-ups and established firms.
Let’s find out how it will look 3D printing in 2015.

The main products

Notable players 3D printing market, such as MakerBot and 3D Systems, probably will not release significant updates main line of desktop 3D printers, they debuted last year at CES 2014, but many other companies are ready to fill that void.

Ultimaker already 3 years old, he went beyond the Ultimaker 2 and pleased with the new versions Ultimaker 2 Go and Ultimaker 2 Extended. Version Ultimaker Go $ 1,450 worth, it is smaller in size and limited in certain parameters, among which the main drawback is the lack of the heating section. 2 Extended Version Ultimaker worth more, namely $ 3,030, the printer is definitely faster and is able to print more accurately. They are equipped with all the same screen as before control is carried out as a wheel Ultimaker 2. Earlier, we noted that in Ukraine Ultimaker 2 becomes a staple for office, ceychas especially exciting to see that the company diversifies.

ROBO also arrived at CES with an expanded line of 3D printers. Its R1 for $ 799 now joins R2 for $ 1,500 and 10,000 $ R MEGA. R2 based on the features of R1 with additions, including a second extruder, an LCD screen and a large print area of ​​10 x 10 x 10 inches. Price version MEGA R in the amount of $ 10,000 is not a typo; have a huge huge machine printing area, be prepared … 39 x 39 x 39 inches.
HD-R Airwolf is not so big, but it’s a lot for a desktop machine. It prints up to 11 objects x 8 x 12 inches in size and has interesting features, such as connectivity via Wi-Fi and a camera. For such parameters of its $ 4,595 price is also great.

Highest price

The range of 3D printers ROBO also includes new mini-R, which costs only $ 399. This model prints tiny product of not more than 4.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches. Not to speak of advanced features such as Wi-Fi and twin extruders due to its focus on low price tag, but the entry-level users who are simply looking for a cheap car probably will not mind.

Confection

I do not know about you, but all this talk about 3D printers, makes me hungry. 3D Systems unveiled its latest machine food – chocolate printer, built during their collaboration with Hershey. Print CocoJet delicious, gooey chocolate material falls layer by layer, in the same way as in the 3D video print the very Hershey. This complements the sugar Printers, 3D Systems debuted last year.

Futuristic

Next came the news tidbits from ROBO: management plans to combine full-color 3D printing technology Spectrom with their printers since version R1. If anyone knows, Spectrom – Adapter, invented by two students of the University of Wisconsin that allow most printers do colored printing. Technology not print various plastic threads of different colors; In fact, instead mixes colors to achieve the full range. This is largely shocking, especially for desktop 3D Printer button.
If you zhazhdaly print a new iPhone, your day is not yet come. However, this time closer. Voxel8, who gathered his team of Harvard graduates, ogolosiv an interesting hybrid car, which prints and conductive inks and plastic – materials needed to print the elementary electronic devices.
Developer version of the printer will start shipping at the end of 2015 on Machine 8,999 $ – beautiful, desktop-size printer with smart features like avtovyravnivayuschiysya table and touch screen. New software Wire 3D Autodesk will carry out the design process.