Still not on the 3D printing bandwagon? What’s your excuse? If space (or lack thereof) has been holding you back, meet the TinyMaker Open Source 3D Printer, a machine so small you might mistake it for a fancy coffee mug.
Measuring just 100 x 115 x 155 mm (3.9 x 4.5 x 6.1 inches) and weighing 600g (1.3 lbs), TinyMaker is one of the smallest 3D printers on the planet. But don’t let the size fool you—it’s a resin printer powered by MSLA (Masked Stereo-Lithography Apparatus) technology, capable of producing detailed prints with a layer thickness of 0.05 to 0.1 mm. The 30.6 x 40.8 x 60 mm build volume means you won’t be printing life-size Iron Man helmets, but miniatures, jewelry, and tiny prototypes are fair game.
As an open-source machine, TinyMaker is fully customizable, making it a playground for tinkerers and modders. It’s also energy-efficient and can even run on an external battery, meaning you can print tiny masterpieces anywhere.
Currently, up for pre-sale on Indiegogo, you can snag one for just US$120. So, yeah. Not only is this printer tiny, but so is its price.
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Images: TinyMaker.
