Co-founder of 3D printing Studios, Stuart Grover, in the entrance to the Sydney store in the Rocks. A second store will open in Parramatta in Sydney on May 21, followed by a third a store (a franchise) in Perth on May 30.
As well as selling 3D printers, the store offers 3D scanning and advertises a design service.
A laser 3D scanner.
Another 3D scanner.
This printer is setup to print using chocolate. As well as plastic, other materials can include nylon, rubber and resin.
A fourth generation Makerbot printer.
An Up printer.
This Deltasine r3dback printer is Australia-made. It prints faster than a Makerbot and can print taller objects.
Grover said the r3dback is particularly suitable for printing rounded objects, such as bottles and vases.
Architectural models are another use for 3D printers.
Another example displayed in the store.
A red3back2 printer on the right, and a second generation Makerbot on the left.
An example of a high detail printed object.
Various examples of printed shapes and colours.
A PolyJet printer. This machine prints high quality plastic parts with a smoother finish. It can also print rubber-like materials. this printer is worth approximately $70,000, according to Grover.
An example of an object printed with the PolyJet printer - the cogs and dials on this device spin around.
This model was built to show a mine site. It was created using satellite images and terrain data.
Part of the shop floor at the 3D Printing Studios shop in The Rocks in Sydney.
Another example displayed in the store.
Another display.
This is a powder-based printer. It combines powder with resin and has colour cartridges for printing in colour. The machine is worth approximately $100,000. Grover said it is useful for printing architectural models, among other things.
Co-founder of 3D printing Studios, Stuart Grover, in the entrance to the Sydney store in the Rocks. A second store will open in Parramatta in Sydney on May 21, followed by a third a store (a franchise) in Perth on May 30.