Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi has entered the 3D printing industry with the Mijia 3D printer. Not only is the LCD-based digital light processing (DLP) system unique, in that it combines printing and curing capabilities within a single device, but it’s also cheap. Xiaomi’s move into additive manufacturing (AM) may represent a new era of disruption to low-cost 3D printing.
The Mijia has a retail price of 1999 yuan ($279), but can be bought at a special crowdfunding price of 1699 yuan ($237) on the company’s own crowdfunding platform, Xiaomi Youpin. The product is slated for availability in China starting August 10 and is designed to be compatible with an accompanying Mijia app, allowing for remote control and monitoring of the printing process.
The Mijia 3D Printer stands out due to its dual-function design that incorporates printing and curing within the same…
