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LimiFold : A True Portable 3D Printer That Can Fit In Your Backpack

Crowdfunding sites are way too flooded with 3D printing projects nowadays. This makes it a lot harder to tell which printer project is worthy of supporting. At the moment, it is actually even more practical to just lay back and wait for the market to shake out in a few years. However, there is this one interesting portable 3D printer in IndieGogo, the LumiFold.

True Portable 3D Printer

Unlike most 3D printers in the market, LumiFold is small enough to fit in a backpack or a briefcase. It only measures 9.84 inches x 4.72 inches x 1.18 inches when folded up which is most likely the smallest working 3D printer to date. If you are looking for a 3D printer that is small enough to travel with then this will work perfectly for you. However, this unique compact platform cannot produce huge objects. Because of its compact design, it can only crank out items with a maximum size of 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches.

Unique Printing Process

Unlike most consumer level 3D printers, the LumiFold uses a photographic process to produce 3D models. This portable 3D printer uses light-cured materials to generate 3D printouts. The process uses a platform that moves only on the “Z” axis. The images will then be generated by curing the UV-sensitive resin, one layer at a time. The trick to this technique is that the printer utilizes the built-in projector in order to transmit the X and Y axis information through onto the printing material. Open source software included in the packed will be used to convert 3D models into razor-thin layers which are then exposed onto the resin.

High Quality 3D Printouts

The LumiFold can move in increments of as small as 0.01mm. This enables the portable 3D printer to produce a very fine object resolution especially if you use a high resolution 3D model. It is also very easy to operate. Simply pour some light-sensitive resin into a cup and set it up on the printer platform and the light will do the job for you.

The LumiFold is most likely the first true portable 3D printer. It’s been a neat idea that you can now carry a 3D printing device with you wherever you go. The only drawback is that you will need a separate projector to preview the printouts. This is where the gimmicky accessory comes into play. It will serve as a mini projector that works with mobile devices. The funny thing about it though is that the HoloDock requires that you to place either a mobile device or PC monitor underneath it to create the 3D illusion. If you like the idea of portable 3D printing then this is definitely a project worth supporting.