If you have been on the hunt for a quality 3D printer that is small enough to sit on any desk space, and easy enough to use that it is plugged and play.
But can still produce ridiculously high-quality prints thanks to built-in auto-calibration technology – while remaining relatively silent throughout the printing process so as not to disturb your everyday work – then the M3D Micro 3D printer is right up your alley!
Designed specifically to off those that want to effectively 3D print on a relatively compact scale the ability to do so without having to break the bank or full around with ridiculously complex printer technology, the M3D Micro 3D printer is a revolutionary new product that has a lot of people very excited and for a good reason.
At the same time, there are some drawbacks to the M3D Micro 3D printer that needs to be highlighted, and we are going to let you know about those in this quick review. But for the most part, this is a revolutionary new solution that will make 3D printing more accessible to more people – and that’s always good news!
Let’s dive right in.
Initial Impressions
The first thing that you’re going to notice about the M3D Micro 3D printer is that it is far smaller than pretty much any other 3-D printer you’ve likely come across.
We are talking about a 3-D printer unit that is just 7.3” x 7.3” x 7.3”, with a printing height of just north of 4 ½ inches and a base print area of 4.3” x 4.5”. You may not be able to prototype large-scale products on the M3D Micro 3D printer rapidly, but for smaller-scale projects that still require high-definition print quality, this is everything you could ever want and then some.
What kinds of filaments does the M3D Micro 3D printer use?
Synthetic filaments including 1.75 mm PLA, 1.75 mm ABS, 1.75 mm HIPS, and 1.75 mm nylon filaments are all going to be perfectly acceptable to use in the M3D Micro 3D printer. Unfortunately, wood filament and metal filament options aren’t yet available to be used in this compact printer – but the company behind this amazing device is thinking about adding this kind of support in the future.
Filament loading and reloading are relatively simple on this compact device, and that’s great news. Many larger form factor printers make filament replenishment a challenge, and that’s never something you have to worry about here.
Built-in design software is easy to use and quite versatile
Almost all 3D printers now come with built-in design software as a general rule. Still, much 3D printing software isn’t all that user-friendly – especially those software solutions that provide a tremendous amount of flexibility and powerful tools for complex rendering and creation.
The software bundled in with the M3D Micro 3D printer is both easy to use and amazingly versatile. The user interface has been designed to work perfectly with touchscreen devices but is just as easy to manipulate with a keyboard and mouse.
There are many different 3D models already “baked in” to the software itself that will rapidly improve your ability to iterate in the library mode keeps all of your previous designs (and multiple iterations of those designs) so that you can quickly recall them whenever necessary.
High-powered technology meets perfect industrial design
As we highlighted above, the M3D Micro 3D printer is a tremendously compact 3D printer designed specifically to be implemented in desktop situations, and boy does it look the part!
The sleek, compactness is highlighted by the high-end construction materials and finish that give this device the kind of aesthetics that most people are going forward with these days. Combine that with the fact that it utilizes the latest internal technology to create 3-D prints and smooth operation components to minimize noise production. You have something very special here.
As if that wasn’t enough already, all of your friends will come out very consistent and of the highest quality, thanks to the Micro-Motion Chipset that guarantees automatic leveling and calibration throughout your 3D production process. It doesn’t get much better than this!
Engineered for consumer and commercial production
One of the coolest things about the M3D Micro 3D printer is that it has been designed to be used by consumers and students who just want to play around with this technology and have the kind of high-definition print quality that you can use are looking for in a more commercial setting.
Incredibly safe, the M3D Micro 3D printer is one of the few units out there that features a spectacular non-heated printing bed. This feature makes this printer safe enough for children to use (supervised, of course), and it also helps to grant this particular unit the UL safety rating on top of FCC and CE certifications.
Drawbacks you’ll want to be aware of
The majority of the drawbacks that you’re going to have to contend with when you decide to purchase the M3D Micro 3D printer have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with using the device itself or the print quality that it produces but instead with the compact size and the small print projects is capable of pumping out.
If you are searching for a 3-D printer that can help you prototype full-size or full-scale projects with ease, you will probably want to look elsewhere. This is a small form factor printer and just isn’t going to be up to that task.
The workload that you can push through this 3-D printer has to be relatively lightweight as well. The components will heat up if this device runs around the clock, so you want to make sure that it has a bit of downtime during the day so that you don’t wear out the components.
These drawbacks are nowhere near deal breakers, however. So long as you know exactly what you’re getting into with the M3D Micro 3D printer, you’ll understand its limitations and won’t try to push it past its breaking point.
Final verdict
All things considered, this is a tremendous piece of technology that makes 3D printing accessible for anyone and everyone looking to get into the swing of things. You’ll get everything you need to start 3D printing right out of the box and can be up and running – and producing prints – in about 20 minutes after opening the box!
The M3D Micro 3D printer is a very impressive piece of technology and is highly recommended.
