HeyGears G1 Series Goes Live on Kickstarter: Pricing, Rewards, and Print Showcases

After weeks in pre-launch, HeyGears has set a date. The HeyGears G1 Series goes live today on Kickstarter, with the campaign opening at 12:00 PM EDT (9:00 AM PDT, 4:00 PM GMT, 6:00 PM CEST). The launch brings the G1 and its advanced sibling, the G1X, to backers for the first time. Billed as the first desktop system to combine full-color 3D printing, 3D-texture printing, and 2D UV printing in one machine, the platform aims to fold a fragmented workflow into a single unit priced under $5,000. We covered the technology in depth in our first look at the G1 Series; here is what backers need to know as the campaign opens.

The G1 Series at a Glance

The G1X runs three operational modes from one platform:

• Full-color 3D printing for complex volumetric objects with a maximum build volume of 420 × 330 × 130 mm and millions of colors, delivering smooth gradients, transparency, and seamless material transitions in a single build.
• 3D-texture printing for tactile surface relief, supporting up to 10 mm of 3D texture height, though a maximum of 5 mm is recommended for optimal stability.
• 2D UV printing for high-resolution decoration at up to 1440 x 2400 DPI.

Under the hood, the system pairs an industrial Epson I3200 printhead with an 8-channel ink setup (6 channels on the G1, featuring F1080) and a quad-layer anti-clogging design. It prints across more than 400 substrates, including plastic, metal, wood, glass, ceramic, leather, and acrylic, and supports optical effects such as holographic finishes.