Pitch: “High-quality PLA filament featuring the patented Furling SLIDER, which prevents your filament from getting tangled-up!”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: Utilising an in-house production system, these campaigners want to develop a full rainbow spectrum of 3D printing PLA filament that’s easy on the wallet. They’ve also devised a patented design called the Furling Slider, which prevents your spools from tangling.

Rewards: Early Bird Specials are still available, including a tempting AU$ 1  reward for a spool (and color of your choice) plus a Furling Slider, where the recommended retail price would be AU$ 14.99. Alternatively, pledge AU$ 2 for a digital download of the Furling Slider STL file, and make your own.

Backers: 320

Pledges: AU $14,140 pledged towards AU $5,000 goal

Days to go: 5

Pitch: “Quick beautiful sci-fi tiles for 3D printers. STL files to print as many tiles as you wish. Please note: this is a digital product.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: The concept of this campaign is to make it easy to create epic adventure areas for tabletop gaming, whilst mainting the look and feel of sci fi. The detailing here is impressive, encompassing doors, windows, grates, furniture, and other bits of set dressing.

Rewards: Pledge as low as £4 for a basic set of tiles, or scale it up to £32 for the Epic Pledge Level and bag the lot. But as already stated in the pitch, rewards are for the STL files only.

Backers: 54

Pledges: £1,795 raised towards £500 goal

Days to go: 5

Pitch: “Unique writing instruments in a range of hand designed, and customisable styles. 3D printed in nylon, with a brass core.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: ICENI pens are made with selective laser sintering 3D printing to create playful yet practical writing instruments. Manufactured in the UK from a nylon exterior and a supporting brass core, combined with a quality refill and simple mechanism.

Rewards: The prototype edition is available for £19, which is identical to the pens featured in the campaign materials. The proper version is available for £26, and is decorated with a distinct pattern based on one of three styles.

Backers: 32

Pledges: £1,125 pledged of £800 goal

Days to go: 3

Pitch: “Print your own wargame-tabletop soldiers and terrain.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: This campaign is a 3D printable add-on for a tabletop game about the Napoleonic wars. It enables you to swap about the little wooden and cardboard bits for 3D printable solders and hexes. According to the campaigner, it improves the game immeasurably (though he’s probably biased).

Rewards: Only two reward tiers here. Pledge €10 for a test set of infantry units, or €40 for the whole kit and kaboodle. Please note that there are no physical rewards for this campaign, backers will receive the STL files only.

Backers: 31

Pledges: €1,096 raised toward €300 goal

Days to go: 5

Pitch: “The Spire 3D printed pen. Simple and beautiful pens custom made for the Cross refill.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: The Spire is a 3D printed metal pen with a spiral design, which accepts conventional ink cartrdige refills. The production method uses a “warm” blend of stainless steel infused with bronze.

Rewards: No Early Bird Specials to be found here. Pledge a sum of $80 for a Spire pen, which comes with an ink cartridge and hardwood presentation box.

Backers: 24

Pledges: $1,730 raised towards $1,185 goal

Days to go: 3

Pitch: “Make 100 limited edition personalized 3D printed Nylon and Walnut or hand made Sterling Silver and Walnut boxes inspired by landscapes.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: This small batch project is inspired by the dramatic terrain of England and Scotland, where you can commission one of 100 “landscape boxes” based on any location of your choosing.

Rewards: Two styles are available, either constructed from 3D printed nylon and walnut, or made from sterling silver and walnut. Pledges start at £90 for an Early Bird Nylon Box. Step it up to £550 for an Early Bird Silver Box.

Backers: 21

Pledges: £3,579 pledged of £3,000 goal

Days to go: 3

Pitch: “Sculptured digitally, born additively, help us create a 100 unique 3D printed pendants.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: House of Kezner is a sculptural 3D printed jewelry brand based in Puerto Rico that draws inspiration from literature and architecture. This project is to create 100 unique 3D printed pendants. Each design is based on their Sphere pendant algorithm.

Rewards: Pledge $60 for a Sphere pendant, fabricated in laser-sintered nylon in the color of your choice. Also comes with a sterling silver chain.

Backers: 10

Pledges: $586 pledged of $1,000 goal

Days to go: 4

Pitch: “The first customizable speaker and sunrise alarm clock using 3D printing technology. Shapes, patterns, colors: You choose, We design.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: The OWA Speaker is a 3D printed, customizable Bluetooth speaker, made in France, using recycled and recyclable filaments. With a pair of 10 watts speakers and 4.1 Bluetooth connection, you can enjoy 360° quality sound on a battery charge of around 10 hours. It also lights up.

Rewards: The Early Bird Specials start at €149 for an OWA speaker. Add another €30 for a custom speaker dome in the pattern of your choosing.

Backers: 56

Pledges: €33,991 pledged of €75,000 goal

Days to go: 9

Pitch: “Make a lightweight water-cooled 3D printing hot-end a commercial reality, prototyped and nearly ready for production.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: This project seeks to address a gap in the 3D printing market for a lightweight water-cooled 3D printing hot-end. Funding is sought to reduce manufacturing and tooling costs to a point where it can be a commercially viable product.

Rewards: The Super Early Bird looks like the best pick here, where a pledge of £175 entitles you to one water-cooled hot-end assembly, including silicon pipes, a water reservoir, coolant additive and a fan-assisted radiator.

Backers: 8

Pledges: €1,415 towards £34,117 goal

Days to go: 3

Pitch: “We use 3D printing technology to make miniatures of the Sears Westly Kit Home and customize it with your color(s).”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: Toysinbox 3D Printing is the company behind this print. They explain that this print is a perfect present for anyone who owns a Sears Westly house. The company also already offers another version of the Sears home on Etsy for $250.

Rewards: To receive a miniature Sears Westly in just one color, pledge $200 or more. To receive both a miniature two Sears Westly house prints plus the 3D model in .stl format for self-printing, you’ll need to pledge $1,200 or more.

Backers: 3

Pledges: US$ 1,435 pledged of $1,200 goal

Days to go: 12

Pitch: “Creating Metal Fantasy Mini Busts Through 3D Printing Technology.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: Designer Claudio Setti is creating these mini-busts from history and fantasy. He sculpts the designs in Zbrush; then they’re 3D printed by Shapeways in the material you like.

Rewards: Prices depend on which material and size you choose, the cheapest option is $50 and you’ll receive a thank you note, a digital wallpaper and a 3-inch White Nylon Viking Bust.

Backers: 4

Pledges: US$ 411 pledged of US$ 395 goal

Days to go: 17

Pitch: “Affordable, High Resolution, High-Performance Prototyping, Castable, and Ceramic Resin for 3D Printing.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: Tescale is offering three types of new resins for SLA, DLP and other UV photosensitive resin based printers. The company promises high quality and low shrinkage.

Rewards: For just $30, you can give the resin a try. You’ll receive 430ml of prototyping resin in April this year. However, if you’re already convinced, spend $60 for 1 liter for the prototype maker and $90 for the functional maker options.

Backers: 14

Pledges: US$ 1,390 pledged of $6,000 goal

Days to go: 37

Pitch: “A no-compromise precision industrial quality 3D printer. Fabricate your ideas using advanced materials at a very competitive price.”

Comments on this Kickstarter 3D Printer Project: This printer was created by John Hoeppner who explains he’s been testing the design since 2016 and is continuing to improve it. However, check out other FDM 3D printer options on All3DP before you buy to make sure you’re making the right choice.

Rewards: The Early Bird Special will cost you $1,779 and there are only ten available. This option includes the Abbycus 2020 industrial printer, 1.75mm ABS filament sample, a set of 3 stainless steel nozzles and a set of 2 filament reel spindle cones in black ABS. You can also add $130 to include the Raspberry Pi wireless host option.

Backers: 1

Pledges: US$ 130 pledged of $46,125 goal

Days to go: 12