Autodesk prepares for 3D printer

Aside from MakerBot and 3D Systems, the low-cost 3D printer market will embrace a new name: Autodesk.

On May 13, Autodesk announced the launch of a 3D printer and an open-source 3D printing software called "Spark . " According to Autodesk CEO Carl Bass, Autodesk 3D printers will cost around $ 5,000 ($ 110 million) and will be available this year.

It is clear that Autodesk is keen to become a complete technical solution provider for 3D printers and businesses looking to use this breakthrough technology for manufacturing and design. According to Autodesk, the combination of Autodesk 3D printer and Spark software "will be the bricks that product designers, hardware manufacturers, software developers, and materials scientists can. Use to learn the limitations of 3D printing technology. "

Currently, the 3D printing market is priced at $ 2.5 billion and is expected to grow to $ 16.2 billion by 2018. Autodesk's competitors are having some low-cost products like the MakerBot Replicator 2X (2500 USD) and Cube 3 (1000 USD), but Autodesk will have a huge advantage because it is the No. 1 brand in the software industry.