Review: The CraftBot Flow IDEX XL – a workshop suitable tall-format IDEX FFF 3D printer

3D Printing Industry reviews the CraftBot Flow IDEX XL 3D printer. Designed by Hungarian manufacturer Craftunique, the CraftBot Flow IDEX XL is a large-format independent dual extrusion (IDEX) FFF machine. Priced at $3,999, the system is targeted at engineers, designers, architects and artists looking to produce sizable professional-grade prints for functional, artistic or prototyping purposes. The […]

Review: The BCN3D Sigmax R19 – Independent dual extrusion, large volume FFF

3D Printing Industry reviews the BCN3D Sigmax R19 3D printer. Designed by Spanish manufacturer BCN3D, the Sigmax R19 is a large format dual extrusion FFF system aimed at SMEs and professionals in the design and engineering sectors. With a price tag of around €4500, the Sigmax R19 promises to deliver professional-grade prints in large numbers […]

Review: The Kodak Portrait 3D printer – a reliable dual extrusion machine

3D Printing Industry reviews the Kodak Portrait 3D printer. Designed by Smart International and licensed with the Kodak brand, the Portrait 3D printer is a desktop sized professional-grade dual extrusion FFF system. The printer is priced at $3,499 and aimed at engineering and design professionals with a set of precise motors and specialist features such […]

REVIEW: The Elegoo Mars Pro, spring cleaning on an already great UV LCD 3D printer

3D Printing Industry reviews the Elegoo Mars Pro 3D printer. The Mars Pro is the second system in Chinese technology start-up Elegoo’s rapidly expanding army of UV LCD resin printers. Much like its predecessor the Elegoo Mars, the Mars Pro is a consumer-grade, desktop-sized resin printer marketed at hobbyists. With a starting price of $299, […]

REVIEW: The Elegoo Mars, a hobbyist-suitable UV LCD 3D printer in a nifty package

We review the Elegoo Mars 3D printer. The Mars is a consumer-grade, desktop-sized UV LCD resin printer produced by Chinese technology start-up Elegoo. Priced at just $259, this printer delivers premium prints without a premium price tag. Marketed at hobbyists, the Mars is easily accessible for both long-time 3D printing enthusiasts and first-time users looking […]

REVIEW: Zortax Inkspire sets high standard with photopolymerization market debut

Well-established as a manufacturer of desktop FFF 3D printers, Polish company Zortrax made its vat polymerization debut in September 2018 with the compact Inkspire system. Created for low-medium scale production, the Inkspire is marketed as an allrounder for use by engineering, jewelry, dental and design professionals. On its market entry, it also reported the ability […]

REVIEW: The FlashForge Adventurer 3, reliable, high quality 3D printing for $449

The Adventurer 3 is an FDM/FFF 3D printer from manufacturer FlashForge. The first of the company’s Adventurer series, this compact desktop system was launched at CES 2018 alongside the Creator 3, Inventor IIS, Guider IIS, and Explorer Max 3D printers.  With over a year on the market, the Adventurer 3, which maintains a build size […]