The results for each printer are shown through the images on pages 53 to 57

摘要

Mixed results across the prices of machines -expensive FDM fairing only slightly better than cheaper versions, less expensive stereolithography on a par with the top-end professional systems. As Sean explained: "One of the reasons I thought it was important to look at low-cost printers as well as industrial printers is I think 3D portraits might be a big deal. I don't see it replacing snap shot photography but I do see it as a complement to portrait photography. How many people spend several hundred dollars/pounds/euro on portraits of children as they are growing up? In upper middle class households, I don't think this is uncommon at all and I suspect there are tens if not hundreds of thousands of these done every year. I envision these 3D portraits being done at a similar cost, at least for these book shelf sized figurines.