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margin-right: 9px;">ELECTRONICS</a> </div>  <h1 id="ar_title">Desktop 3DLPrinter offers high resolution at a high price</h1> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/author/jason-falconer/" rel="author">Jason Falconer</a></p> <p><em>April 24, 2013</em></p> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/pictures">10 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> <div id="article_share_rail"> <div class="as_button"><div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false"></div><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script></div> <div class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/"></div></div> <div class="as_button"><iframe style="overflow: hidden; 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The DLP process prints objects with a very fine resolution that surpasses that of typical Fused Filament Fabrication (RepRap) printers which extrude molten plastic layer by layer. An Italian company called Robot Factory has created the latest prosumer printer. If judged by appearances alone, the 3DLPrinter would be one of the more attractive 3D printers we've seen – but can it measure up to its competition?</p> <ul id="gallery_images"> <li><a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/pictures#1" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/3dlprinter-0.jpg" title="The 3DLPrinter is made out of anodized aluminum" alt="The 3DLPrinter is made out of anodized aluminum"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/pictures#2" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/3dlprinter-1.jpg" title="The 3DLPrinter's removable build tray allows easy access to printed parts" alt="The 3DLPrinter's removable build tray allows easy access to printed parts"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/pictures#3" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/3dlprinter-2.JPG" title="A bird and cage printed by the 3DLPrinter" alt="A bird and cage printed by the 3DLPrinter"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/pictures#4" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/3dlprinter-4.jpg" title="The 3DLPrinter by Robot Factory" alt="The 3DLPrinter by Robot Factory"/></a></li> <li id="view_all"><a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/pictures" class="blue">View all<br/></a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> <p>Like most 3D printers, the 3DLPrinter outputs sliced STL files at a minimum X/Y resolution of 50 microns, and a minimum Z resolution of 1 micron. However, this is somewhat difficult to verify as the example objects have a layer thickness of 50 microns and 100 microns. If it can actually print at 1 micron in the Z axis, it would qualify as one of the most accurate printers available today.</p> <p>Measuring 44 x 38 x 57 cm (17 x 15 x 22 in) and weighing 40 kg (88 lb), the 3DLPrinter is relatively compact and quiet. It has a print volume of 102 x 78 x 160 mm (4 x 3 x 6.3 in) – similar to the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/b9creator-personal-3d-printer/26895/" target="_blank">B9Creator</a> – and a tilting resin tray to ensure the resin doesn't settle. It comes with an ultrasonic device for cleaning finished pieces, a UV oven for hardening parts, and other tools to clean and maintain the printer itself.</p> <div style="width: 485px; height: 528px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/pictures#6" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/3dlprinter-5.jpg" width="485" alt="The 3DLPrinter has internal fans to cool the printer"/></a></div> <p>If this is all sounding pretty good, there's a catch. The 3DLPrinter costs a whopping 6000 Euros (US$7,800). Unlike the B9Creator and the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/formlabs-blu-ray-prosumer-3d-printer/24300/" target="_blank">Form1</a>, Robot Factory was unable to launch the printer through a crowd funding campaign due to its location. Since it can't manufacture the printer in huge quantities, it is difficult to reduce its cost, which makes it a tough sell compared to other options. For the time being, it seems the B9Creator remains the best all around pick for DLP-based printing.</p> <p>You can see some example objects in the video below.</p> <p>Source: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425/http://www.robotfactory.it/Cnc_index3DLPrinter.htm" target="_blank">Robot Factory</a> (Italian) via <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425/http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130320-robot-factory-develops-new-high-resolution-3dlprinter.html" target="_blank">3ders</a></p>  <div class="article_video"><iframe width="530" height="298" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425if_/http://www.youtube.com/embed/Pk4Y0xrUu2k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div>  <div id="bottom_unit"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </div> </div>   <span class="title share_bar">Share</span> <div id="article_share_bar" class="dotsontop share_bar"> <div class="as_button fb_as_button"><div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false"></div><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script></div> <div class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/"></div></div> <div class="as_button"><iframe style="overflow: hidden; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; " src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425if_/http://badge.stumbleupon.com/badge/embed/5/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gizmag.com%2F3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer%2F27239%2F" width="50" height="60" id="iframe-stmblpn-widget-2"></iframe></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="pin-it-button" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/3dlprinter-desktop-3d-printer/27239/" data-image="http://images.gizmag.com/hero/3dlprinter-3.JPG" data-description="A new prosumer 3D printer from Italy offers high quality results at a high price."></div></div> <div class="as_button"><script type="IN/Share" data-counter="top"></script></div> <div class="as_button" id="reddit_button_bar"><script type="text/javascript">reddit_newwindow='1'</script></div>  </div>  <span class="title clear_left" id="author_byline_title">About the Author</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="authorcontainer">  <a href="/web/20130512083425/http://www.gizmag.com/author/jason-falconer/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130512083425im_/http://images.gizmag.com/author_profiles/180.jpg" alt="Jason Falconer" id="bio_pic"/> </a>   Jason is a freelance writer based in central Canada with a background in computer graphics. 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