We may be about to enter the realm of desktop SLS printers. An Italian company called Norge Systems will be launching a Kickstarter campaign for 2 SLS 3D printers starting next Monday. The Printers, called the Ice1 and Ice9 are priced extremely reasonable for the technology they utilize. Below are the basic specifications and price of both machines. More details on the company and their plans can be found here: http://3dprint.com/11787/ice1-ice9-s...printer-norge/

Ice1 Desktop SLS Printer
  • Build Envelope: 20x20x25cm
  • Print Speed: 8 to 25mm/hour
  • Scan speed: up to 3 m/s
  • Layer Thickness: 0.1 – 0.15mm
  • Laser: Solid state 10W laser
  • Price: $13,000


Ice9 Desktop SLS Printer:
  • Scan speed : up to 4 m/s
  • Build Envelope: 30x30x45cm
  • Layer Thickness: 0.1 – 0.15mm
  • Print Speed: 10 to 30mm/hour
  • Laser: 40W tube laser – Able to act as a laser engraver as well
  • Price $34,000


What do you guys think? Is this going to transform the industry? Check out an image of both these new machines below: