With the Successful Funding of the iBox Nano, 3D Printers Just Got a Lot Smaller and Cheaper

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Surely some of you remember the toy called Shrinky Dinks, the polystyrene toy that allows users to turn pieces of plastic into smaller pieces of plastic. (According to Wikipedia, 90’s alt-rockers Sugar Ray were originally known as ‘Shrinky Dinx’ until Milton Bradley threatened a lawsuit—more nostalgia than you asked for on a Tuesday morning, I know.) If it’s a somewhat dated reference, I must say that I envy the children of the future, who may well grow up with the parentally supervised fun of the 3D printing thanks to iBox Printers . The Melbourne, FL-based company’s flagship Nano model is available for pre-order for under $300 on Kickstarter . We’ve previously seen a similarly diminutive CNC machine , but the iBox is rather more impressive, considering that 3D printing adds a veritable dimension of complexity. Moreover, the portable device is quiet, lightweight and can run on batteries, all thanks to the use of ultra-efficient LCD lamps to UV-cure the resin. Made from a series of stacked acrylic plates, the housing looks something like a tissue box, with an overhead-projector-style print head; on the UI end, the Nano is controlled primarily via mobile/web app over WiFi. (more…)

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With the Successful Funding of the iBox Nano, 3D Printers Just Got a Lot Smaller and Cheaper

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