Breaking Into 3D Printing with XYZprinting’s da Vinci Lineup

If you’ve been interested in getting started with 3D printing, but feel the field may be beyond your technical prowess, or if you just want something more compact, fear not, because XYZprinting offers their da Vinci Jr. 1.0 Pro 3D Printer, da Vinci Jr. 2.0 Mix 3D Printer, and da Vinci miniMaker 3D Printer. Each of these offers a build volume of 5.9 x 5.9 x 5.9", a single extruder nozzle that utilizes 1.75mm PLA filament, an auto-loading filament system, Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) technology, a non-heated print bed, and an auto-calibration system that helps to accurately determine the distance between the extruder and the print bed. To help you decide which model may be best for you, let’s break each of these down.

The da Vinci Jr. 1.0 Pro 3D Printer has been designed as a compact 3D printer for professionals. It offers a layer resolution of 100 to 400 microns, a maximum print speed of 100 mm/s, an enclosed print bed, adjustable nozzle temperature settings, and a 2.6" display. You’ll be able to print compatible .stl files, XYZ’s proprietary .3w and .nkg files, Windows .3mf files, or third-party gcodes such as Cura and Slic3r via wired USB Type-B connectivity or SD cards up to 32GB from your Windows or Mac system.

The da Vinci Jr. 2.0 Mix 3D Printer allows two PLA filaments of any color to be blended together using its dual-feeding, single extruder nozzle. It offers a layer resolution of 200 to 400 microns, so your builds won’t achieve the highest quality of the Jr. 1.0 Pro, but is also equipped with an enclosed print bed, a 2.6" display, and compatibility with .stl and .3W files via Wi-Fi, wired USB Type-B, or SD cards up to 32GB from your Windows, Mac, iOS, or Android device.

For those who are just breaking into 3D printing, or looking to introduce 3D printing into educational environments, the da Vinci miniMaker is designed for those seeking to develop core STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills. It offers a layer resolution of 100 to 400 microns, a maximum print speed of 100 mm/s, and an open print bed. You’ll be able to print compatible .stl, .3mf, and .3w files using wired USB 2.0 Type-B connectivity from your Windows or Mac system. To help you get started with 3D printing, it includes a free download of XYZmaker 3D modeling design software and 4,500+ free downloadable models from XYZ’s gallery. Additionally, students and teachers will get free access to XYZ’s online curriculum education program, XYZ STEAM.

Whether you’re a professional who needs something more compact, something that allows printing with two filaments at once, or someone who is just getting started with 3D printing, XYZprinting provides several worthy options.