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# Affordable Diminutive 3D Printers
The PocketMaker 3D Can Additive Print Any Small Item

By Joey Haar | Published 2016-11-09 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketmaker-3d
References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/pocketmaker-3d-printer-indiegogo/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pocketmaker-3d-printer)

The PocketMaker 3D is a [3D printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapmaker-u1) that gets rid of all the frills that other competing devices offer. Rather than a gargantuan machine that doubles as a laser printer or document scanner, the PocketMaker 3D is about the size of an alarm clock and focuses entirely on 3D printing.

PocketMaker 3D eschews the features that other [additive manufacturing devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qidi-plus-4) offer in order to make it a more attractive product. The downside of loading a device with features is that it tends to run up the price. The PocketMaker 3D is far more affordable than its competitors, making it more likely to be purchased as a desk-side gadget.

Though the PocketMaker 3D accepts [standard PLA and ABS filaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs-creator-series), consumers have the option of purchasing PLA filaments in white, cyan, pink, and yellow that were designed specifically for the machine.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.8/10
- Popularity: 81% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Affordable 3D Printing:** The PocketMaker 3D offers an affordable option for 3D printing that enables mass-market adoption.
- **Small-scale 3D Printing:** The diminutive size of the PocketMaker 3D promotes small-scale printing, offering potential for personalized and localized production.
- **Streamlined 3D Printing:** The PocketMaker 3D focuses entirely on 3D printing, paving the way for more specialized and streamlined additive manufacturing devices.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Consumer Electronics:** The PocketMaker 3D's affordable price and small size make it a prime candidate for the consumer electronics market, opening up possibilities for personalized gadget production.
- **Education:** The PocketMaker 3D's simplicity and affordability offer an opportunity for educators to introduce 3D printing into the classroom, promoting hands-on learning and classroom innovation.
- **Manufacturing:** The streamlined design of the PocketMaker 3D could pave the way for more efficient and specialized additive manufacturing devices, allowing for more customized and responsive production in the manufacturing industry.

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