Three cheaper SLS and MJF printers compared, with hidden costs flagged
DEVELOP3D compares three entry-level polymer powder bed machines: Formlabs Fuse X1, HP MJF 1200 and Sinterit Bianco2, with starting prices between about EUR 47,000 and USD 85,000. A service bureau expert warns that peripherals, post-processing and support can raise the real cost well above the machine price. For small manufacturers the question is whether in-house nylon parts beat outsourcing.