The person running the “technical experiments” YouTube channel My N Mi says they have made the world’s smallest and lightest 3D printer.
The device measures 18 x 31 x 41 mm (0.7 x 1.2 x 1.6 inches), is around the height of a matchstick and the width of an SD card adaptor, and weighs under 17g (0.03 pounds), according to My N’s Mi’s comparisons.
The construction has several limitations because of its size, as demonstrated in a video. According to My N Mi, the project’s maximal build capacity is 11 x 11 x 17 mm (0.4 x 0.4 x 0.66 inches).
The creator also says that these limitations shouldn’t be dissuasive of the potential of its creation. Leveraging a tiny motor that moves the build plate while an LED stamps light on the resin, the 3D printer spits out its tiny creations with relative ease.
This printer functions similarly to conventional printers, despite its smaller size. A motor moves a construction plate while a well-concealed LED illuminates resin material in a tank.
My N Mi could use their printer to make a small robot figure that was pretty accurate. Still, despite its portability, you would only be printing a little with a device like this.
Most 3D printers are relatively large. Even the Ender 2 Pro, the best 3D printer for people with limited space, measures 421 x 383 x 465mm (16.6 x 15 x 18.3 inches) and weighs 4.5kg (10 pounds).
Even the Original Prusa MINI+, a 3D printer TechRadar Pro recommends for being small and light, measures 33 x 33 x 38 cm (13 x 13 x 15 inches) and weighs 4.5kg. So, 3D printers are indeed gradually being brought into the mainstream (10 pounds).
It’s essential to remember that it will likely be a while before large-scale 3D printers of this type become generally available commercially.