Did you know that Dremel produces 3D printers? They have a new device coming later this year, the 3D50.
The brand is best known for their handheld utility tool — I have one myself, and perhaps you do too. But quite surprisingly, the company introduced their first 3D printer, the 3D Idea Builder ten years ago.
That machine was actually a relabeled and slightly modified version of an existing Asian 3D printer, but packaged up properly for Western distribution and sales.
However, from that start the company has continued to release new iterations of equipment and software, including the 3D20, the 3D40 and their most recently released machine, the 3D45.
You probably haven’t heard much about Dremel’s equipment in the marketplace because the focus on a market that’s quite different from typical 3D printer manufacturers.
Education is their biggest market, and there’s a reason for their success: certifications. Their equipment is completely certified by UL, something few other desktop 3D printer manufacturers bother to obtain.
As it was explained to us, Dremel works with a contract manufacturer to produce the 3D printers. When a new device is made, it then undergoes a very rigorous test regime, including, apparently, “drop tests”. Other tests include endurance printing and even firmware security testing.
As the machine fails a test, it goes back to a redesign to account for the problem. This repeats until the device is able to pass all certification tests.
We were told that “the UL test is by far the longest” to complete.
That’s why educational institutions are buying Dremel gear: they have confidence in the brand due to all the testing that other providers don’t do. The Dremel 3D printers come equipped with a full set of lesson plans for educators. Also, the one year warranty and lifetime support helps: one of their university customers operates over 100 devices since 2017.
Now they’re in the midst of certifying a new device to be released this fall: the 3D50.
Introducing a new desktop FFF 3D printer in 2024 is quite a bit different than previous years due to the switch to high speed printing by many players.
That seems to be the case with the 3D50, as it can print at up to 700mm/s — that’s faster than many “high speed” 3D printers on the market today. The 3D50 has acceleration up to 20,000mm/s/s, and is 6X faster than their previous model, the 3D45.
Dremel representatives told us the 3D50 achieves the high speed with a new CoreXY motion system and Klipper firmware. This is an approach used by several other high speed 3D printer manufacturers.
The fully enclosed 3D50 has a high flow hardened steel nozzle, enabling printing of ABS, PETG, PA, PLA, PC, ASA, PA-GF, PA-CF and other engineering materials. There is also a HEPA 12 filtration system to ensure these materials don’t create emissions in the classroom.
With a build volume of 256 x 256 x 256 mm, a new magnetic auto leveling system and three independent Z-axis motors, the 3D50 should be quite an attractive product for educational buyers.
Via Dremel
