Dremel 3D printer

[WoodiE]

Many of us use Dremel rotary tools while building a new RC kit, doing repairs, or building a custom one off RC. Well now Dremel is adding another tool to their product line that will allow us to MAKE our own RC parts, the Dremel Idea Builder 3D Printer!

The Dremel Idea Builder 3D printer features full color touch screen, enclosed work area for reduced noise and printing protection, as well as active cooling to prevent your objects from warping while they are being printed...

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[Greywolf74]

If it will make RPM quality parts Id want one

 

[hamz9561]

All you need is the appropriate materiel...

 

[WoodiE]

If it will make RPM quality parts Id want one

Just like @hamz9561 said it all depends on the material you use. A while back I posted some pictures on the RCNT facebook (and here maybe?) about a 3D printer that was brought into the LHS. The had material to print different plastics, nylons, and even a carbon fiber type material.

 

[Greywolf74]

awesome! now if only I had an extra G

 

[alpinehyperlite]

For a product to have the dremel name on it, its gotta be pretty good quality. Reading up on it, $1k doesn't really seem too bad.

 

[Greywolf74]

the whole 3d printer thing is really becoming quite popular...I remember just a few short years ago one of the labs where i work got a 3d printer. I had never heard of a 3d printer back then...we used to marvel at being able to print a 3d chain and simple crap like that. Now theyre only a couple years away from people being able to go to down best buy and pick one up for for a couple hundred bucks. Its an amazing technology!

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I see a metal printer in the near future. Will be a much bigger platform, but i see it.

 

[Rolex]

Best Buy carries them? If so, I have to go see them in person. A 3D scanner, for duplicating pieces is about $700.

 

[Greywolf74]

I think you need to re-read my post Ralph

 

[WoodiE]

It seems the Dremel partnered up with FlashForge to build the printer and Autodesk for the software. The 3D printer seems similar to the FlashForge Dreamer 3D printer which runs about $1,300. So the $999 price tag seems to actually be a good deal without many corner cut. Great to see a big name like Dremel enter this market and hopefully bring more competition and innovation.

Rumor has it Dremel might be planning on a CNC router or mill in 2015. We'll see!

 

[Rolex]

I think you need to re-read my post Ralph

Okay, I just did. Obviously I can re-read but I can't read.
Can't wait to get one from Best Buy.

 

[Greywolf74]

It seems the Dremel partnered up with FlashForge to build the printer and Autodesk for the software. The 3D printer seems similar to the FlashForge Dreamer 3D printer which runs about $1,300. So the $999 price tag seems to actually be a good deal without many corner cut. Great to see a big name like Dremel enter this market and hopefully bring more competition and innovation.

Rumor has it Dremel might be planning on a CNC router or mill in 2015. We'll see!

Thats cool WoodiE...Dremel seems like theyre trying to being stuff more in the direction of your average hobbyists garage where it wasn't feasible before

 

[hamz9561]

And now Arduino is getting in on the action. They want $800 for a kit or $1000 for an RTR version.

http://arstechnica.com/information-...rstechnica/index+(Ars+Technica+-+All+content)

 

[Greywolf74]

Thats cool!

 

[Rolex]

Is it in Best Buy yet?

 

[Greywolf74]

they said the release date was somewhere between now and April 2045

 

[Rolex]

they said the release date was somewhere between now and April 2045

Excellent. At least I have the "Best by" date.

 

[HPIguy]

Is it in Best Buy yet?

I can see the commercial now. Truck pulls in to deliver your 3D printer, with a banner on the side for a 4D printer. You bought the wrong printer sillyhead.

 

[Greywolf74]

I can see the commercial now. Truck pulls in to deliver your 3D printer, with a banner on the side for a 4D printer. You bought the wrong printer sillyhead.

lol