Micro research and development funding will push 199 $3D Printer

[abstract] As a feedback, 199 dollar pledges will receive a micro 3D printer, obtain the "early adopters" badge, a volume of printed raw materials, but does not contain freight. Tencent Science and Technology Li April 8 compiled 3D printer Although people pay attention to, but because of its high price of ordinary people still can't afford. The cheapest 3D printer currently on the market is a few MakerBot company's Replicator Mini, whose subscription price is about $1300. The advent of micro may help solve this problem. The company launched a pledging application at the Kickstarter platform, calling micro "the real consumer 3D printer." "Micro is more practical in both design and printing, with a simple operation and a customized M3D design package." This software makes 3D print "as interactive and fun as a game". In addition, the printer is compatible with open software for advanced user authoring. The micro itself is small, only 7 inches tall. Because of the limited body cavity volume, only a few practical gadgets can be printed. The greatest charm of the product may be that it is cheap. At present, the micro in Kickstarter 199 dollar pledge quota is full. In return, 199 of dollars of pledges will receive a micro 3D printer, an "early adopters" badge, a volume that prints raw materials, but does not contain shipping charges. It is reported that micro at the beginning of fund-raising Kickstarter attracted a lot of attention, 11 minutes to receive 50,000 of dollars in pledges, the current amount pledged more than 620,000 U.S. dollars. This also reflects the huge consumer demand for 3D printers from one side. However, Micro will not be available until the end of 2014 and early 2015, when the 3D print market is more competitive. If micro the commitment to keep the low price strategy after ending Kickstarter fundraising, it will make a huge contribution to the true popularity of 3D printers.