Room to Make Improvement

There are several types of 3D printers on the market, but most local users have so far chosen the MakerBot brand for its affordability and high-level of quality. However, there are still some downsides, of course. The print area is relatively small — the MakerBot Replicator 2, for example, has maximum dimensions of about 11 inches long, 6 inches wide and 6 inches high — so large projects must be printed in sections and pieced together. Another downside, and this applies to all 3D printers currently on the market, is the length of time required to print a model. Bernard says it would take 25 hours for a MakerBot to print a solid block that fills its entire available volume. Typical projects require several hours to print.