UV Printer? 3D Printer? HeyGears says “Why Not Both”?
HeyGears has launched the G1, a prosumer UV printer that also claims full‑color 3D printing capability, on Kickstarter. The machine offers a 420 mm × 320 mm × 130 mm build volume and uses Epson‑brand heads with UV ink sold in bottles rather than cartridges. Early review units suggest the printer meets its performance claims, though its price and future retail cost may limit broader adoption.
- ▪The HeyGears G1 combines UV flatbed printing with layer‑by‑layer 3D printing, targeting makers who want both functions in one device.
- ▪It supports up to 6 kg of UV ink/resin and can achieve layer heights as fine as 10 µm.
- ▪Ink is sold in refillable bottles, allowing users to choose third‑party brands, but the CMYK kit is priced at about $189.
- ▪The Kickstarter price is around $2,000, and the final market price is expected to be higher once production ends.
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UV Printer? 3D Printer? HeyGears Says “Why Not Both”? No comments by: Tyler August August 1, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy There’s a new contender in the prosumer UV printer world up on Kickstarter, the HeyGears G1. This one’s particularly interesting as they’re explicitly marketing it as being able to produce full-color 3D prints along with the “print-on-anything” functionality we’ve come to expect from a UV flatbed printer. You get two choices of bed, with the larger being 420 mm x 320 mm x 130 mm. Hardly the largest build volume we’ve seen around here. You can fill that with up to 6 KG of UV ink/resin from its Epson-brand head in glorious full color and layers as small as 10 um.
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