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Dremel Idea Builder 3D40

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Dremel's 3D printer produces quality prints and it's easy to use, but the proprietary filaments required for the DigiLab 3D40 are pretty expensive.Read more
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Pros

  • clean and smooth
  • Printing is very simple and trouble-free on the
  • simple-to-use software

Cons

  • lack of a built-in camera means you
  • rather expensive
  • the print bed was rather hard to place back inside the printer
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Dremel Idea Builder 3D40 - Pros & Cons

Dremel Idea Builder 3D40

Pros

  • clean and smooth
  • Printing is very simple and trouble-free on the
  • simple-to-use software

Cons

  • lack of a built-in camera means you
  • rather expensive
  • the print bed was rather hard to place back inside the printer
  • you can't bend and flex the bed to remove the print
  • the Draft print mode was rather rough

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Dremel Idea Builder 3D40 - Full Specifications

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Assembly kityes
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlue,Grey
Width15.98 in
Height20.24 in
Depth15.87 in
Layer resolution / Thickness (Z-axis)
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Max. object size width10.0 in
Max. object size height6.73 in
Max. object size depth5.98 in
Weight35.27 lb
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Materials
Printable materials
Polylactide
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Displayyes
Touchscreenyes
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Features
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)0 - 0

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Dremel Idea Builder 3D40 Dremel - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Dremel Idea Builder 3D40 Dremel DigiLab 3D40 Review: A Good 3D Printer with Pricey Materials
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Published: 21.02.2018
Dremel DigiLab 3D40 Review: A Good 3D Printer with Pricey Materials
4.0

Dremel's 3D printer produces quality prints and it's easy to use, but the proprietary filaments required for the DigiLab 3D40 are pretty expensive.

By Richard Baguley
13 minute read

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