About two weeks ago, Shane wrote up a post on a new desktop 3D printer with some exciting features called the MM1. Developed by Makermex of Mexico, the MM1 is a modular 3D printer so that a number of features can be added on or switched out to modify the machine and expand its abilities. While Shane’s post introduced us to the MM1, the printer was not yet out, awaiting the preparation of its Kickstarter campaign. Good news for those keeping an eye on the MM1: the Kickstarter has been launched!
You can now head to the MM1 KS page, where early birds were able to capture the $999 price for the module machine. The desktop fabricator can still be purchased for $1,149, along with a number of add-on modules for a variety of prices. The upgrades include: a dual-extruder printhead, a high-temperature extruder, and a paste extruder, a flexible filament extruder, and an auto-bed leveling module. The paste extruder module, which resembles the Discov3ry extruder released on Kickstarter earlier this year, opens the MM1 up to using viscous materials like clay, ceramic, Play-Doh, and food paste. Other features unique to the printer are a variety of color options for the machine, including a limited edition white and green Kickstarter model. The specs of the MM1, as listed on the campaign page, are below:
Weight: 11 Kg- Build area: 20x20x20cm
- Filament: standard 3mm filaments
- Resolution: 20 microns (0.02mm)
- Speed: 300mm/s
- Supported Materials: ABS, PLA, flexible PLA, conductive material, wood-based filament, nylon, polycarbonate, chocolate, Play-Doh, ceramic, plasticine clay and much more
- Multiple printer linking abilities using structural connector system
- Compatible with any Windows, Mac or Linux-based operating system
- Supports and uses open source software
Makermex, coming into the space when it has, has the advantage of knowing what new features users will want on their desktop 3D printers, including paste extrusion and auto-bed leveling. More importantly, Makermex has anticipated the fact that more features are still being developed by the 3D printing community so that new modules can be created for the MM1 in the future. It’s difficult to keep track of every desktop 3D printer being made in every country, but, as far as I know, the MM1 is one of Mexico’s first desktop 3D printers and it has the potential to be a pretty impressive one.
If you’re interested in checking out the MM1, visit their Kickstarter campaign or watch their campaign video below:
