Our 3D printers
This page compares the 3D printers currently available for use at Protospace.
| Name and photo | Usable/Reliable? | Will be here long-term? | Technology | Material | Product strength | Product detail | Product cost | Build volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ORD Bot Hadron |
Yes | Yes | FFF | PLA | Medium–high | Low | Low | 200×200×??? mm |
 PrusaMD |
Most of the time—sometimes fails in the middle of a print | Maybe | FFF | ABS | High | Low | Low | 180×200×180 mm |
| MakerBot Thing-O-Matic | No—needs new Arduino and probably other stuff | Probably | FFF | PLA/ABS? | Medium–high | Low | Low | 110×110×120 mm |
| Monoprice Maker Select | Not yet—needs to be hooked up, calibrated, etc. | No—few months? | FFF | PLA | Medium–high | Low | Low | 200×200×180 mm |
| German RepRap X400 Pro | No—needs new thermistor at least | No—until July/August 2016 | FFF | PLA | Medium–high | Low | Low | 390×400×320 mm |
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Almost ready to use | Yes | SLA | Resin | Medium? | Medium | Medium | 145×145×185 mm |
 3D Systems InVision si2 |
No | No | MJM | Acrylic resin | Low | High | High | 298×185×203 mm |