US-based 3D printer company iBox Printers has developed a high resolution 3D resin printer ‘iBox Nano 3D Printer’. The core technology is UVLCD (ultra-violet liquid crystal display) that puts to use UV gating LCDs and high-power UV LEDs to cure UV sensitive resin.
Claimed to be consuming low power and executing its operations silently, Nano is capable of supporting battery-powered operation and contribute to its mobility.
Billed as the world's smallest 3D resin printer, the company bets big on the product towards making toys, jewelry, crafts and gifts, riding high on its portability, silent operation and affordability.
iBox Printers founder Trent Carter said: "We feel this new technology will be another step to bringing 3D resin printers into the home.
"The iBox Team was able to transition from prototype to mass production in 4 months, a big success considering nearly every component was changed or redesigned making the Nano both better and more producible."
Unlike other resin printers that use various technologies, such as SLA (stereo lithography), iBox Printers utilizes UVLCD technology that does away with the need of a laser or projector.
The printer is expected to speed up adoption of 3D printers into the home market for its small size and cordless Wi-Fi browser-based printing.
It is also capable of browser-based printing, bypassing the need for installing software from any client and mobile devices.
