The MOD-t 3D printer, which is currently available for pre-order at only $279 + shipping, is slated to be the most affordable 3D printer to hit mass production. The developers behind it are able to keep the price so low due to a very simplistic patent-pending system that it uses.
The initial units of MOD-t 3D printers are expected to begin shipping, this coming March to the “3D All Star” backers, and then in April and May to other Indiegogo backers. Just this past week, however, the company released some photos of their latest prototype design. This is what the final MOD-t 3D printer is expected to look like. In fact the company is calling it their “Look-like, feel-like” prototype.
“The architecture is changing for the better,” explained New Matter employee “Rob”. “We’re heading towards high-volume manufacturing, ultimately leading to a higher quality machine.”
It appears as though New Matter is well on their way of mass manufacturing the product that they originally set out to create, while keeping the price tag, significantly under $300. The company plans to be at CES 2015 in January and are currently looking to expand with the possible hiring of a Marketing Coordinator.
What do you think? Have you backed the MOD-t 3D printer, or have you pre-ordered one? Do you think they will be successful in bringing this to market? Discuss in the MOD-t prototype forum thread on 3DPB.com.