The Open-Source Desktop Printer (RepRap)
The expiration of FDM patents sparks a movement.
Explore this event on the interactive timeline →Bringing manufacturing out of the factory and onto the desktop.
Key Numbers
- 2010 Era Speed
- ~40-60 mm/s
Verified Facts
- Early desktop 3D printers required constant tinkering, leveling, and maintenance. Printing a simple object was often a multi-day trial-and-error process.