HeyGears G1 Series Lands on Kickstarter: Industrial Full-Color 3D and UV Printing On Your Desktop

The wait is over for creators and small print shops looking to bring industrial-grade manufacturing to their desktops. HeyGears has officially launched its highly anticipated G1 Series on Kickstarter, packing a decade of factory-floor photopolymer-based expertise into an accessible, compact footprint.

Rather than tethering users to single-purpose machines, the G1 Series’ debut marks the arrival of a true three-mode production powerhouse, capable of handling full-color 3D objects, tactile surface texturing, and direct-to-object 2D UV printing all within a single workstation.

Three Production Modes: From Volumetric to Tactile Prints

1. Striking Full-Color 3D Prints

As the flagship feature, the G1X produces complex volumetric objects with a maximum build volume of 420 x 330 x 130 mm and millions of colors, delivering smooth gradients, sharp color transitions, and transparent components within a single unattended build.

• Real-world benefit: The system prints using water-soluble supports that dissolve automatically post-build. This is a massive advantage for printing intricate hollow parts or complex architectural and anatomical models where manual support removal would typically destroy delicate internal details.

2. Deep 3D-Texture Surface Reliefs

In UV Mode, the G1 Series is designed for a recommended relief height of up to 5 mm for optimal stability.

• Real-world benefit: Users can apply raised logos, custom textures, and tactile finishes to pre-existing items. This allows small businesses to offer premium, customized products without the time or expense of designing and printing an entirely new 3D object from scratch.

3. High-Speed 2D UV Direct-to-Object Printing

Rounding out its capabilities, the G1 Series prints at a crisp 1440 x 2400 DPI across more than 400 compatible substrate types, including plastic, metal, wood, glass, ceramic, leather, and acrylic. It also allows you to create advanced optical print showcases like holographic and lenticular effects.

• Real-world benefit: Powered by an Epson i3200-U1HD printhead, the G1X runs at three times the UV print speed of standard desktop systems, giving creators and print farm owners the ability to fit more jobs into a single workday.

Technical Highlights: G1 vs. G1X

The G1 Series features a self-developed automatic calibration setup. A line-scan camera captures substrate contours line by line for adaptive alignment, while an overhead wide-angle camera applies real-time distortion correction.

Depending on your production volume, the series has two options:

• HeyGears G1: Designed as an accessible entry point for UV printing utilizing a six-channel ink system paired with an F1080 printhead.
• HeyGears G1X: Built for heavy duty cycles, stepping up to an eight-channel ink system and an industrial-grade Epson I3200 printhead engineered for lower clogging risks. It adds a quad-layer anti-clogging system featuring white-ink stirring, printhead heating for stable viscosity, automated idle cleaning, and a sealed moisturizing state to survive extended downtime.

For software, the ecosystem uses HeyVerse and Blueprint Studio. This suite simplifies the workflow by offering one-tap 3D model generation from simple text prompts or 2D images, alongside automatic 2D-to-3D texture conversion.

Designed for Small Businesses and Creators

The G1 Series’ hardware scales via a modular attachment system, including rotary, flatbed, roll-to-film add-ons, as well as a Resin Station setup. This means it naturally adapts to diverse commercial environments:

• Online retailers & artisans: Produce high-fidelity collectibles, custom full-color merchandise, and short-run packaging samples completely in-house, eliminating minimum order quantities and tedious manual hand-painting.
• Product designers: Create color-accurate presentation models featuring seamless gradients and clear windows in a single pass, massively shortening client approval loops.
• Print shop operators: Expand into entirely new vertical markets (like custom textured signage or cylindrical printing) without dedicating floor space to multiple single-purpose machines.

Secure Your Launch Pricing on Kickstarter

The HeyGears G1 Series officially launches on Kickstarter on July 23 at 4pm GMT.

The entry-level G1 will available at a super early bird price of $1,999 (MSRP $2,699), while the G1X will be available across four reward tiers:

• G1X Starter Pack at $3,299 (MSRP $4,999)
• G1X Full-3D Pack at $3,599 (MSRP $5,499)
• G1X Deluxe Bundle at $4,999 (MSRP $7,999)
• G1X Full-3D Twin Pack at $6,798 (MSRP $10,998)

Backers who place an order within the first 48 hours of launch will be entered into a lucky draw for a chance to win a full refund on their reward. Early backers also receive a free 3D/2D white ink set worth $109. G1X Full-3D Pack, G1X Deluxe Bundle, and G1X Full-3D Twin Pack backers get three 1000 ml bottles of white UV resin, while G1/G1X Starter Pack backers get three 300 ml bottles of white UV ink. This promotion may be subject to change ahead of launch.

As production slots fill up, these promotional early bird price windows will close. Head over to the official launch page to lock in your hardware configuration, claim early backer incentives, and be among the first to bring industrial all-in-1 desktop printing into your workspace.