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3Dnatives Lab: Testing the Orange 30 from Longer 3D
Originally from Shenzhen, China, Longer 3D launched its 3D printing business back in 2014. The company manufactures three distinct types of machines: desktop FDM 3D printers (known to manufacturers under the Alfawise brand), low-cost resin 3D printers and a range…
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Originally from Shenzhen, China, Longer 3D launched its 3D printing business back in 2014. The company manufactures three distinct types of machines: desktop FDM 3D printers (known to manufacturers under the Alfawise brand), low-cost resin 3D printers and a range of industrial machines (two models based on stereolithography and one model based on DMLS).
At the beginning of 2019, the Chinese manufacturer was counting on a Kickstarter campaign to support the development of one of its latest 3D printers, the Orange 30. The machine was successfully funded by $150,000 in crowdfunding. The Orange 30 from Longer 3D is a low-cost resin 3D printer, it uses a 2K resolution LCD screen to solidify a liquid resin. Other low-cost SLA models from Longer 3D include the Orange 10 and Orange 120, the main difference being their build volume and connectivity.
We were pleased to receive the Orange 30 in our 3Dnatives Lab to start testing. Its price, below $399.99 on Amazon, makes it one of the cheapest resin 3D printers on the market. Is this at the expense of performance or user experience? How does the Orange 30 compare to other desktop 3D printers from Formlabs, Uniz3D or eSun? Who is this machine for? Find the complete review of the Orange 30 from Longer 3D below!
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