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1 | Resolution (in microns: i.e. 0.001mm) - referring to layer thickness | Machine name | Machine type | Manufacturer | Price (USD) | Material cost (per gram of printed output) (USD) | Speed (mm per sec) | Build size | Notes | Materials (multiple materials / multiple blended materials / multiple colours / multiple blended colours) | Sources | |||||
2 | 1987 | SLA-1 | SLA | 3D Systems | ||||||||||||
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4 | 1989 | 5416666.667 | 65000000 | |||||||||||||
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6 | 1991 | 3D Modeller | Stratasys | |||||||||||||
7 | 1992 | Benchtop | Stratasys | |||||||||||||
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11 | 1996 | 127 | Genisys FDM 1650 | Stratasys | 100,000+ price (there is reference to a Genisys desktop version @ 55,000) | Stats http://www.allbusiness.com/professional-scientific/scientific-research-development/546888-1.html | ||||||||||
12 | 1996 | Actua 2100 | 3D Systems | $60,000.00 | http://www.thefreelibrary.com/3D+SYSTEMS+ANNOUNCES+COMMERCIAL+LAUNCH+OF+THE+ACTUA+2100-a017921659 | |||||||||||
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14 | 1999 | ThermoJet | MJM | 3D Systems | $49,995.00 | 300 DPI | specs http://www.3dsystems.ru/bottom.asp-nav=products&subnav=solidobject&content=products-solidobject-thermojet-products_thermojet_specs.asp.htm price http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1999_March_10/ai_54061961/ | |||||||||
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16 | 2001 | 20 | Objet Tempo | Ink-jet | Objet | $90,000.00 | 1 (rigid material) | |||||||||
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20 | 2005 | 2005 | 89 | 89 | ZPrinter 310 Plus | ZCorporation | $25,900.00 | specs http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/ZPrinter-310-Plus/ZPrinter-310-Plus---Technical-Sp/spage.aspx | ||||||||
21 | 2006 | 2006 | 16 | 16 | Objet Eden | Ink-jet | Objet | $70,000.00 | 6 (rigid and flexible materials) | http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Eden_Family/ | ||||||
22 | 2007 | 2007 | 139.2 | 16 | Objet Connex 500 | Ink-jet | Objet | 32 (11 cartridge-ready materials and 21 composite 'Digital Material' combinations) The world's first simulatneous jetting, multiple-material 3D printer. | ||||||||
23 | 2007 | 2008 | 28 | 101.6 | VFlash | 3D Systems | $14,999.00 | current price (may not be accurate release price) | ||||||||
24 | 2007 | 2009 | 241.5 | 300 | Darwin | RepRap | kit version only? | specs at http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRapOneDarwin#Specification | ||||||||
25 | 2008 | 2010 | 265.7142857 | 28 | Alaris30 | Ink-jet | Objet | $24,900.00 | 1 (rigid only) | |||||||
26 | 2009 | 2011 | 602 | 127 | Fortus 900mc | Stratasys | $450,000.00 | ABS, PC, PC-ABS, ULTEM, PPSF, ABS-ESD, & various blends for medical, aerospce, etc. | ||||||||
27 | 2009 | 168 | Solido SD 300 | Solido | $2,950.00 | 0.167 | Speed VERTICAL? | http://www.solidousa.com/3d-printer/specifications/ | ||||||||
28 | 2009 | 254 | uPrint | Stratasys | $14,900.00 | specs http://www.dimensionprinting.com/3d-printers/printing-productspecs-uprint.aspx price at http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/stratasys/012709_uprint.htm | ||||||||||
29 | 2009 | 300 | Cupcake Assembled | FDM | MakerBot | 0.048 | 83.3 | ($750 kit) | http://gizmodo.com/5286457/makerbot-cupcake-cnc-delivers-diy-3d-printing-for-just-750 specs at http://wiki.makerbot.com/cupcake | |||||||
30 | 2009 | 300 | Cupcake Kit | FDM | MakerBot | $2,500.00 | 0.048 | 83.3 | ($750 kit) | http://gizmodo.com/5286457/makerbot-cupcake-cnc-delivers-diy-3d-printing-for-just-750 specs at http://wiki.makerbot.com/cupcake | ||||||
31 | 2009 | 300 | Mendel | RepRap | $1,686.00 | 1170 Eur (650 kit price) | PLA, ABS | price at http://www.ac123dc.com/negozio/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7&zenid=54850409017f0338d5893c25152ec8c4 specifications at http://reprap.org/wiki/Mendel#Mendel_Specifications | ||||||||
32 | 2010 | 28 | Objet24 | Ink-jet | Objet | $19,900.00 | VeroWhitePlus Opaque material | http://www.objet.com/news_events/2_new_desktop_3d_printers_euromold/ stats at http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Desktop_Family/ | ||||||||
33 | 2010 | 28 | Objet30 | Ink-jet | Objet | $43,000.00 | 5 rigid materials (including polypropylene-like) - Replacement for Objet Alaris30 | |||||||||
34 | 2010 | 100 | Z150 | Z Corp | $14,900.00 | 0.0056 | Speed is VERTICAL HERE | http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/ZPrinter-150/spage.aspx | ||||||||
35 | 2010 | 200 | Up! | PPDP | $2,690.00 | See http://www.pp3dp.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1 | ||||||||||
36 | 2010 | 250 | Thing-o-Matic | FDM | MakerBot | $2,500.00 | 0.048 | 33 | ($1299 kit) | |||||||
37 | 2010 | 254 | uPrint | Stratasys | $14,900.00 | |||||||||||
38 | 2010 | 1000 | Matrix 300 | AMF | mcor technologies | 3200 | 0.01 | 297x210x150 mm | 3 plans exist : 1, 2, 3 years starts at 7.500 € / year | Paper | http://www.mcortechnologies.com/products | |||||
39 | 2011 | 16 | Objet260 Connex | Ink-jet | Objet | $175,000.00 | 3.2 | 120 seconds per mm of height | 64 materials, of which: 14 cartridge-ready materials including ABS-like, Transparent, Rubber-like, Rigid opaque, Polypropolyne-like families, and an additional 50 composite 'Digital Material' combinations including: transparent/opaque shades, rigid opaque shades, various rubber shore values, polypropolyne with improved thermal resistance. Ability to combine up to 14 different material properties in a single printed part. | http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Connex_Family/ | ||||||
40 | 2011 | 40 | Ultimaker | FDM | Ultimaker | $1,750.00 | 0.048 | 300 | 1194 euro kit (desgined for easy user assembly) | ABS, PLA (tested), use of any other polymer is not restricted. | http://www.ultimaker.com/ | |||||
41 | 2011 | 1750 | Huxley (Rep Rap) kit | FDM | eMaker | $500.00 | 0.048 | 200 | This uses 1.75mm filament, as does the MakerBot above, not sure where the 250 layer thickness for that comes from. Feedstock filament is 1.75mm print resolution will depend on nozzle diameter. | ABS, PLA | http://www.indiegogo.com/eMAKER-Huxley-3D-printer-kits http://www.emakershop.com/ | |||||
42 | 2011 | 102 | ProJet 1500 | SLA | 3D Systems | 12300 € | http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/featured2.html?cat=1&featuredid=1321263299 | |||||||||
43 | 178 | Dimension Elite | SST | Stratasys | $22,500 | 203 x 203 x 305 | ABS | http://www.dimensionprinting.com/3d-printers/printing-productspecs-elite.aspx | ||||||||
44 | ProJet HD3000 | 3D Systems | 67700 | 298 x 185 x 203 | VisiJet | http://www.3dsystems.com/products/3dprinting/projet/projet_hd3000/index.asp | ||||||||||
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