Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The race to the bottom might be coming to an end! Finally, more manufacturers are aiming to release fully developed 3D printers that ‘just work’. In this video, we explore the current 3D printer market and why consumers have been so frustrated, what the new generation machines get right, and what it means for a range of stakeholders going forward.
Be sure to have your say in the comment section!
0:00 Introduction
0:43 A race to the bottom
Prusa i3 wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prusa_i3
Creality GitHub: github.com/CrealityOfficial
3:51 Prusa bucking the trend
Prusa about page: prusa3d.com/page/about-us_77
3D Printing Prusa tour: youtube.com/watch?v=BjoQw5fGk6Q
4:44 A new approach for a new era
8:07 What this means for users
9:44 What this means for tinkerers
10:54 What this means for content creators
3D design for 3D printing playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV
11:45 What this means for other manufacturers
QIDI X Plus 3: au.qidi3d.com/products/qidi-x-plus-3?shpxid=f15b289c-47f0-4474-b606-6c4882934135
Clough42 review: youtube.com/watch?v=KLzgO11wQIg
Creality K1: store.creality.com/au/products/k1-speedy-3d-printer
My CR-10 Smart review: youtu.be/ccPqyqJlOLc
13:40 Challenges still remaining
Prusa open source blog post: blog.prusa3d.com/the-state-of-open-source-in-3d-printing-in-2023_76659
15:41 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
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The race to the bottom might be coming to an end! Finally, more manufacturers are aiming to release fully developed 3D printers that ‘just work’. In this video, we explore the current 3D printer market and why consumers have been so frustrated, what the new generation machines get right, and what it means for a range of stakeholders going forward.
Be sure to have your say in the comment section!
0:00 Introduction
0:43 A race to the bottom
Prusa i3 wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prusa_i3
Creality GitHub: github.com/CrealityOfficial
3:51 Prusa bucking the trend
Prusa about page: prusa3d.com/page/about-us_77
3D Printing Prusa tour: youtube.com/watch?v=BjoQw5fGk6Q
4:44 A new approach for a new era
8:07 What this means for users
9:44 What this means for tinkerers
10:54 What this means for content creators
3D design for 3D printing playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV
11:45 What this means for other manufacturers
QIDI X Plus 3: au.qidi3d.com/products/qidi-x-plus-3?shpxid=f15b289c-47f0-4474-b606-6c4882934135
Clough42 review: youtube.com/watch?v=KLzgO11wQIg
Creality K1: store.creality.com/au/products/k1-speedy-3d-printer
My CR-10 Smart review: youtu.be/ccPqyqJlOLc
13:40 Challenges still remaining
Prusa open source blog post: blog.prusa3d.com/the-state-of-open-source-in-3d-printing-in-2023_76659
15:41 Conclusion
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
