The 3D Idea Builder is a personal 3D Printer manufactured by Dremel, a company that may be better known for producing rotary power tools for routing, carving and engraving.
This personal 3D printer has been manufactured with both experienced makers and novice users in mind. Eventual owners of the product will be aided by Dremel's partnership with Autodesk, which will help provide free print-ready 3D models and online design tools.
The printer is fully enclosed and is equipped with a color touchscreen in addition to onboard printing software that allows it to run on a stand-alone basis or while hooked up to a computer. It can print at a resolution of 100 microns and uses PLA filament in 10 colors.
The product will be available at Home Depot stores in the US in November for $999, and will also be sold at Canadian Tire stores in Canada.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Personal 3D Printing for Novices and Experts
- The Dremel 3D Idea Builder allows for an accessible personal 3D printing experience for both experienced 3D printing users and beginners.
- Partnerships Between 3D Printing and Design Software Companies
- Dremel's partnership with Autodesk provides 3D models and design tools for users, showing opportunities for collaboration between 3D printing and design software companies.
- Fully Enclosed 3D Printing
- The Dremel 3D Idea Builder's fully enclosed design highlights a growing trend in enclosed 3D printing, which provides benefits such as reduced noise and temperature consistency for the printing process.
Industries Being Reshaped
- 3D Printing
- The Dremel 3D Idea Builder highlights the growing demand for 3D printing, especially in the personal 3D printing market.
- Design Software
- The Dremel 3D Idea Builder's partnership with Autodesk highlights the growing collaboration between 3D printing and design software companies, showing opportunities for the design software industry to expand into the 3D printing market.
- Home Improvement
- Dremel's decision to sell the 3D Idea Builder at Home Depot and Canadian Tire stores shows the potential for home improvement stores to expand their product offerings to include personal 3D printers.
