Weekly Publication My 3D Printer to Be Reprinted as it Aims to Dominate the 3D Printer Market!

PRESS RELEASE
Aug. 03, 2016 16:46 PDT

My 3D Printer is a weekly publication which lets you create a lightweight and compact 3D printer with its included parts from KK DeAgostini Japan! It ended with its 55th volume on Jan. 26, 2016 and approximately 23,000 idbox! 3D printers built. In response to the demand for manuals on using 3D printers, My 3D Printer will be reprinted, have an exhibit at the craftsman festival Maker Faire Tokyo 2016, and introduce new items onto the 3D printer goods specialty shop 3D Printer Market while aiming to be the number one holder in 3D printer market shares for consumers in 2016 and 2017.

*Vol. 1 cover of weekly My 3D Printer: Reissue*

■ idbox! holds a massive share in the 3D printer consumer market with 23,000 units shipped! Reprint being released!
The weekly My 3D Printer includes parts to build your very own idbox! and teaches you how to use essential 3D printer software. With around 23,000 printers built, it holds a massive share of consumer 3D printers in 2016. It aims to introduce people to the world of 3D printing. Its popularity has also spread around the world including England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other countries. Items created by users with the idbox!, as well as customized 3D printers, appear online and in this magazine. People who didn’t have a chance to try it out have been asking for reprints, and it’s finally happening.

■ 3D-printed works and customized idbox! being displayed at Maker Faire
New, convenient items, as well as unusual items will be displayed at the Maker Faire Tokyo 2016 on Aug. 6 and 7 at Tokyo Big Sight, all created with unique ideas and new technology that anyone can use. Works made by the idbox!, customized idbox! demos, and new items which will be sold on 3D Printer Market will all be shown.

[Exhibit Summary]
Date & Times:
Aug. 6, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 7, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tokyo Big Sight (West Hall 2 and Atrium)
Address: Ariake 3-11-1, Koto-ku, Tokyo-to
Admission Fee:
　- Advance Sale: Adults: 1,000 yen / 18 and Younger: 500 yen
　- Same Day: Adults: 1,500 yen / 18 and Younger: 700 yen
*Valid for one day during the open dates*
Organizer: O'Reilly Japan, Inc.1
Details: http://makezine.jp/event/mft2016/

■ 3D printer goods on sale on 3D Printer Market
3D Printer Market is also getting an update! It was opened specifically for sales of goods related to idbox!, but it’s filled with carefully chosen items to get even more enjoyment out of any 3D printer. It has expanded into including filament sets, Simple Hand Scanners for 3D data output, and pen tablets for easy 3D modeling. Other items include a platform sheet to prevent chipping of your creations, as well as a nozzle-cleaning kit recommended even by 3D printing lecturers and specialists which you can’t find anywhere else. More goods are also expected to be revealed in the near future. There’s also a popular blog about 3D printing that fans are sure to enjoy reading.

■ Build your very own 3D printer with your own hands while also learning about 3D software
The weekly magazine My 3D Printer allows you to create your very own 3D printer, the idbox!, with parts included in each issue. Each issue gives detailed instructions with simple pictures explaining how to build the printer, as well as the latest details on 3D data software and convenient services. It’s a great magazine for people with an interest in 3D printing, and it’s now being reprinted in response to great demand.

[Weekly My 3D Printer: Reissue Summary]
Launch Date: Sept. 13, 2016
Number of Volumes: 55
Price:
　- Special First Issue: 399 yen
　- Special Vol. 2: 1,199 yen
　- Vol. 3 and Onward (Standard Price): 1,898 yen
*All prices include 8% tax. Some volumes vary in price.*

■ After you’ve completed your idbox!, get even more use out of it with the Printing Practice Compilation and idbox! Powered Up Compilation!
The Printing Practice Compilation will teach you how to take your creations and clean them up through grinding and polishing. You’ll learn about taking your designs to the next level through the colorful varieties of filaments. idbox! Powered Up Compilation covers adding custom parts to the idbox!, perfect for taking on more serious designs.