Inside BQ’s 3D Printing Factory: A Closer Look

If you have ever thought about a 3D printing factory and what the history of 3D printer manufacturing, this is the article for you. How long does it take to build a 3D printer? What process is necessary for the production of these innovative machines? BQ have opened the doors of their factory to us in Noáin, Navarra. Therefore, we went to check out the production of one of the largest 3D printer factories in Spain.

BQ produce 414 products a day, ranging from the robot Zowi to their three 3D printers; the Witbox 2 (which we tested here), the Hephestos 2 and the Witbox Go! The Witbox Go is notable as it is the first 3D printer with Android OS. BQ have recently become one of the bestselling 3D printer brands, selling 50,000 3D printers per year across 50 countries.

BQ factory in Navarra, Spain.

How does a 3D printing factory work?

After years of study and research, BQ engineers developed the first prototypes of their 3D machines. These were extensively adapted into the models currently on the market today. When arriving at the factory there are two differentiated spaces, the storage center with the products and materials necessary for 3D printer assembly, and the production and development area where technical engineers and workers are.