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Resolution (in microns: i.e. 0.001mm) - referring to layer thickness Machine name Machine typeManufacturerPrice (USD)Material cost (per gram of printed output) (USD)Speed (mm per sec) Build sizeNotesMaterials (multiple materials / multiple blended materials / multiple colours / multiple blended colours)Sources
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1987SLA-1SLA3D Systems
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1996127Genisys 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
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1996Actua 21003D Systems $60,000.00http://www.thefreelibrary.com/3D+SYSTEMS+ANNOUNCES+COMMERCIAL+LAUNCH+OF+THE+ACTUA+2100-a017921659
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1999ThermoJetMJM3D Systems$49,995.00300 DPIspecs 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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200120Objet TempoInk-jetObjet$90,000.001 (rigid material)
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200520058989ZPrinter 310 PlusZCorporation$25,900.00specs http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/ZPrinter-310-Plus/ZPrinter-310-Plus---Technical-Sp/spage.aspx
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200620061616Objet EdenInk-jetObjet$70,000.006 (rigid and flexible materials)http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Eden_Family/
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20072007139.216Objet Connex 500Ink-jetObjet32 (11 cartridge-ready materials and 21 composite 'Digital Material' combinations) The world's first simulatneous jetting, multiple-material 3D printer.
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2007200828101.6VFlash 3D Systems$14,999.00current price (may not be accurate release price)
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20072009241.5300DarwinRepRap kit version only? specs at http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRapOneDarwin#Specification
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20082010265.714285728Alaris30Ink-jetObjet$24,900.001 (rigid only)
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20092011602127Fortus 900mcStratasys$450,000.00ABS, PC, PC-ABS, ULTEM, PPSF, ABS-ESD, & various blends for medical, aerospce, etc.
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2009168Solido SD 300Solido$2,950.000.167Speed VERTICAL? http://www.solidousa.com/3d-printer/specifications/
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2009254uPrintStratasys$14,900.00specs http://www.dimensionprinting.com/3d-printers/printing-productspecs-uprint.aspx price at http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/stratasys/012709_uprint.htm
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2009300Cupcake AssembledFDMMakerBot0.04883.3($750 kit)http://gizmodo.com/5286457/makerbot-cupcake-cnc-delivers-diy-3d-printing-for-just-750 specs at http://wiki.makerbot.com/cupcake
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2009300Cupcake KitFDMMakerBot$2,500.000.04883.3($750 kit)http://gizmodo.com/5286457/makerbot-cupcake-cnc-delivers-diy-3d-printing-for-just-750 specs at http://wiki.makerbot.com/cupcake
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2009300Mendel RepRap $1,686.001170 Eur (650 kit price)PLA, ABSprice at http://www.ac123dc.com/negozio/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7&zenid=54850409017f0338d5893c25152ec8c4 specifications at http://reprap.org/wiki/Mendel#Mendel_Specifications
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201028Objet24Ink-jetObjet$19,900.00VeroWhitePlus Opaque materialhttp://www.objet.com/news_events/2_new_desktop_3d_printers_euromold/ stats at http://www.objet.com/3D-Printer/Objet_Desktop_Family/
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201028Objet30Ink-jetObjet$43,000.005 rigid materials (including polypropylene-like) - Replacement for Objet Alaris30
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2010100Z150Z Corp $14,900.000.0056Speed is VERTICAL HEREhttp://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/ZPrinter-150/spage.aspx
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2010200Up!PPDP$2,690.00See http://www.pp3dp.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1
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2010250Thing-o-MaticFDMMakerBot$2,500.000.04833($1299 kit)
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2010254uPrintStratasys$14,900.00
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20101000Matrix 300AMFmcor technologies32000.01297x210x150 mm3 plans exist : 1, 2, 3 years starts at 7.500 € / yearPaperhttp://www.mcortechnologies.com/products
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201116Objet260 ConnexInk-jetObjet$175,000.003.2120 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/
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201140UltimakerFDMUltimaker$1,750.000.0483001194 euro kit (desgined for easy user assembly)ABS, PLA (tested), use of any other polymer is not restricted.http://www.ultimaker.com/
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20111750Huxley (Rep Rap) kitFDMeMaker$500.000.048200This 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, PLAhttp://www.indiegogo.com/eMAKER-Huxley-3D-printer-kits
http://www.emakershop.com/
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2011102ProJet 1500SLA3D Systems12300 €http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/featured2.html?cat=1&featuredid=1321263299
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178Dimension EliteSSTStratasys$22,500203 x 203 x 305ABShttp://www.dimensionprinting.com/3d-printers/printing-productspecs-elite.aspx
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ProJet HD30003D Systems67700298 x 185 x 203VisiJethttp://www.3dsystems.com/products/3dprinting/projet/projet_hd3000/index.asp
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