Monoprice Continues Crusade to Bring 3D
Printing to the Masses, Launches Four 3D Printers for Consumer and Commercial
Use
New $199.99 MP Select Mini, $349.99 Maker
Select v2, $399.99 Maker Select Plus and $699.99 Maker Select Ultimate Deliver
Quality and Premium Performance at the Lowest Category Prices
Rancho
Cucamonga, Calif. (August 9, 2016) – Monoprice, an online
retailer offering high-quality and affordably priced consumer electronics and accessories, announced today
the expansion of its 3D printing category to include four new solutions for
consumer and commercial applications: the already-available $199.99 MP Select Mini 3D Printer and $349.99 Maker Select 3D
Printer v2, the now-available $699.99 Select Maker Ultimate 3D Printer, and the $399.99 Maker Select Plus 3D Printer, which launches in October.
3D printing continues to be a high-growth segment with equity research
analysts forecasting a reach of $7 billion by 2020. From automotive and
aerospace to medical and consumer electronics, companies across a wide range of
industries are developing and using 3D printing technologies for business
prototyping and manufacturing—proving the category continues to be ripe for
significant expansion.
“From prototyping to model design, 3D printing puts incredible
capabilities in consumers’ and prosumers’ hands; however, high pricing has always
been a barrier to accessibility. Now the category has gained popularity and
costs have dropped to enable businesses and hobbyists to use the technology for
a broad spectrum of applications,” said Bernard Luthi, president of Monoprice.
“Since launching our first 3D printer two years ago, we’ve focused on expanding
this category to drive down category costs, improve ease of use and grow to the
‘pro’ market. With no category leader, we see an opportunity to drive market
dynamics by offering a diverse range of quality, simple- to-use devices. Ultimately,
our mission is to become the most trusted, reliable shopping destination for best-in-class
3D printers sold at affordable prices that customers can feel good about.”
Monoprice’s new products offer solid constructions, versatility, rapid
printing speeds and affordability for professionals and hobbyists looking to
expand printing capabilities or simply enter the dynamic world of 3D printing.
MP Select Mini 3D Printer ($199.99) – Ranked one of the top ten bestselling 3D printers on
Amazon, this entry-level 3D printer comes fully assembled and ready to print
out of the box in just ten minutes. The heated build plate and wide range of
extruder temperatures allow this printer to work with any type of filament—from
basics such as ABS and PLA, to more advanced specialty materials. Its compact
design is ideal for even the smallest desk or print area, and it ships with a microSD
card with preinstalled models. Maker Select 3D Printer v2 ($349.99) – Ranked one of the top ten bestselling 3D printers on
Amazon, this printer comes almost fully assembled—requiring only four screws to
secure the frame to the base and two screws to attach the filament
holder. The large 8” x 8” heated build plate and 7-inch vertical spacing
allows printing larger, more complex 3D models. Ready to print
out of the box, it can print with any type of 3D filament and includes a sample PLA filament
and microSD card with sample 3D model files. Maker Select Plus 3D Printer ($399.99) – The next evolution of the popular Maker Select, this
printer now features a touch screen interface, compact one piece design,
preinstalled print mat and guided calibration, making the printing process as
seamless as possible. On the fly print setting adjustments allows changes to be
made anytime during a print. Available
in October. Maker Select Ultimate 3D Printer ($699.99) – Sleek and sophisticated for the professional, the
commercial Maker Ultimate 3D Printer features ultra-high precision with layer
resolutions as fine as 20 microns and speeds up to 150 mm/sec. This printer’s
all-metal extruder and heated print bed can handle almost any filament type,
from ABS and PLA plastics to more exotic materials, such as PVA, HIPS, flexible
TPE/TPU, and even metal and wood.
Monoprice stands committed to introducing new
models throughout the year and into 2017 to ensure a high level of 3D print capability
at the lowest industry prices. For more
information on Monoprice’s 3D printing solutions, visit Monoprice.com.
About Monoprice, Inc. (DBA Monoprice.com)
Located in Rancho Cucamonga,
Calif., Monoprice, Inc. is an e-commerce leader specializing in providing more
than 6,500 high-quality yet affordable electronics and tech products. As an
industry innovator, Monoprice fills a void in the consumer technology market by
delivering exceptional products that are on par with the best known national
brands at prices far below the retail average with incomparable speed and
service. Maintaining a business philosophy that focuses on the needs of its
customers, the company strives to bring simplicity, fairness and confidence to
consumers and businesses shopping for big-ticket electronics and tech
accessories. For more information about Monoprice, follow us on Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube. Monoprice is a subsidiary of Blucora,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOR).
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