LAS VEGAS–XYZprinting Inc. is at CES showing off da Vinci, a personal 3D printer priced at just $499.
The da Vinci is a plug-n-play 3D printer, with a large build size for its price, designed for households and small businesses. It offers safety features and an open-source database of free 3D object designs.
According to the company, da Vinci is an out-of-the-box printer with no assembly or equipment adjustment required, making it a genuine plug-and-play personal 3D printer. Da Vinci is equipped with a three-step EZ Mode designed to make 3D printing simple and painless for non-experienced users. With Smart Platform Auto Calibration, the distance between the nozzle and print-bed is automatically calibrated to the best position. Software is automatically upgraded.
It is an enclosed machine, protecting users from the high temperatures required to print and ensuring that printing byproducts aren't released outside the printing area. It has a generous build area for its price, at 7.8 by 7.8 by 7.8 inches. It uses ABS plastic filament cartridges, available in 12 colors.
Users can find 3D object files at XYZ World, an open-source 3D cloud library, featuring thousands of downloadable designs. XYZ World includes pre-loaded designs that users can modify and customize to their preference. Users can upload and share their own designs with the community as well, and rate designs using a user-generated five-star rating system.
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The da Vinci printer is due to begin shipping in mid-March for $499. The company is now accepting orders, and da Vinci will be available through other online retailers, including Amazon.com, in March.
XYZprinting is owned by Taiwanese manufacturing giant New Kinpo Group. In addition to da Vinci, the company will be demoing two printers under development—da Vinci 2.0 and 2.1, which offer dual-color printing and print in ABS, PLA, and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)—in the 3D Printing TechZone on the CES show floor.
Yesterday, MakerBot introduced three new 3D printers in its upcoming lineup of fifth-generation Replicator products, including one dubbed the Replicator Mini, which the company is pitching as an affordable desktop unit for beginners.
For more, check out PCMag Live from CES in Las Vegas in the video below, which discusses the da Vinci.