The all-new Polaroid Design 3D pen is the subject of a new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo that specifically targets professional artists, designers and engineers.
When the printing pen was first unveiled at this year's CES, it was initially presented as a product for at-home users and families. However, Polaroid now says: "Because of the positive reception the Polaroid Draw 3D pen received, we decided to take a look at other segments of the market that were in need of quality 3D products at the right price point."
The Polaroid Design 3D pen includes features like six speed presets, a built-in cooling fan, temperature settings and an OLED LCD screen for displaying settings. Some of the filaments that are compatible with the printing pen include everything from wood to metal.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Professional-grade 3D Pens
- There is an opportunity for creating more 3D pens targeted towards professional artists, designers and engineers.
- Crowdfunding for Product Launches
- More companies can explore crowdfunding as a way to launch new products and assess market demand.
- Expanded Range of Filaments for 3D Printing
- There is potential for companies to invest in more types of filaments for 3D printing, beyond basic plastics and metals.
Industries Being Reshaped
- 3D Printing Technology
- This industry can benefit from creating more advanced 3D printing accessories such as advanced 3D drawing pens.
- Product Design
- As the market for 3D printing becomes more saturated, designers will need to come up with new ways to differentiate their offerings.
- Consumer Electronics
- Companies in this industry can explore crowdfunding as a way to finance new product development and test market demand.
