元器件交易網訊  4月8日消息，據外媒報道，在眾籌活動頁面，一款Micro 3D打印機，被稱為“第一個真正消費3D打印機”，打破了以往11分鐘融資5萬美元的的目標。

　　在外媒記者報道這一消息時，它已經獲得2184支持者，融資達到586,937美元。

　　Micro 3D打印機外部呈盒狀，其使用的軟件設計“正如游戲一樣是交互式的，很有趣，界面使用極簡風格，簡單易用”。初學者用它甚至可以打印出茶杯和iPhone外殼。

　　另外還有專業設置供有3D打印經驗的用戶使用。它兼容PLA（聚乳酸）和ABS樹脂材料，同時還配有燈絲卷，以防剩余的塑料撒到別處。

　　這款Micro 3D打印機，可讓不常使用的用戶用起來更方便，比如周末修補匠，甚至是供學生在課堂上使用。

　　這款打印機預計將在今年年底或者2015年初上市。

　　（元器件交易網董蕾 譯）

　　外媒原文如下：

　　One of the main things stopping people from purchasing a 3D printer for their homes is price. The MakerBot Replicator Mini, for example, is available for preorder for around $1,300. 

　　But if you have dreams of printing 3D doodads and whatchamacallits in the comfort of your own home, that's where M3D's Micro 3D printer comes in.

　　It's being billed as "the first truly consumer 3D printer" on itsKickstarter campaign page. And,according to CNET, it blew past its funding goal of $50,000 in 11 minutes. (2,184 backers have pledged $586,937 at the time of this writing.)

　　Both the $199 and $250 options are gone, but the $299 option is still available, which nets you a printer and one spool of filament. 

　　The Micro can be used right out of the box, and the M3D software that it uses was designed "to be as interactive and enjoyable as a game, making sure it's fully touchscreen-capable with a minimalist and simple-to-use interface." So even 3D-printing newbies can have a go at making their own teacups and iPhone cases.

　　But expert users aren't left out in the cold: There are expert settings available for people who have some 3D-printing experience. And the Micro is compatible with PLA or ABS, as well as its own filament spools, in case you have leftover plastic laying around.

　　There's no shortage of 3D printer Kickstarter campaigns, and several have been funded. It's taking a little while for 3D printers to gain momentum and become mainstream. But less-expensive devices like the Micro make 3D printers more accessible for casual users, such as weekend tinkerers or even for students to use in the classroom. 

　　If it can keep the price of the printer down, it might finally be onto something. 

　　The Micro is expected to ship later this year and in early 2015.