14 DAY TRIAL // 3D printers don't really need to be glamorous in order to do their job, and the Makrtoolbox Mk1 3D Printer is definitely an example of this.
Created by a man and his son, Earnie Garner and Earnie Garner Jr., the 3D printer is supposed to be affordable and, though it might sound conflicting, both expendable and capable of withstanding the passage of time.
Its creators own and operate a local technology business in Wahpeton, ND.
It took them eight months to make the Mk1 3D Printer, but in the end, they pulled it off and now they only need $7,000 / €5,100 to make a sales pitch.
The printer has a build volume of 6 x 6 x 6 inches / 150 x 150 x 150 mm, and a print resolution of under 50 microns (0.05mm) X/Y and 100 microns (0.1mm) Z. It can create things from PLA and Nylon filament.
You'll have to pledge $399 / €292 - €399 for a basic Mk1 kit, which includes the Ramps 1.4 board Arduino-based controller and 110v Power adapter (12v 6amp). G-Code compatible (Using Marlin Firmware) / Free Open software runs the whole thing, but you have to assemble the printer yourself.