Meet the First Consumer 3D Printer: The M3D Micro 3D Printer

Kickstarter has another success story – the M3D Micro 3D printer.

The consumer-focused, low-cost Micro 3D printer that’s currently raising money on Kickstarter to get its prototype to market, has pushed passed the $2 million mark in pledged crowdfunds — just three days after the campaign kicked off.

The Micro 3D printer is a cube-shaped device, 7.3-inch per side and weighing roughly 2.2 lbs. It works with Windows, Mac and Linux, has a USB-compatible connection, and supports a number of different materials, including ABS, PLA and Nylon.

The space-efficient, portable 3D printer comes in five colors—silver, black, blue, red/orange, and green—and promises the lowest power consumption of any 3D printer on the market.

“It’s hard to believe that only 30 hours have gone by,” said M3D, the team behind the project. “Thanks to your support, The Micro has received so much attention. You’ve shown the world that we are ready for a new consumer product category.”

The Micro 3D printer will be available in late 2014 or early 2015. M3D claims that the huge interest for the campaign will not delay delivery schedules. “We always planned to eventually go into high-volume production. The additional pledges help us meet our production goals”, M3D notes.

More details at Kickstarter

Source: mashable.com, pcmag.com