Formlabs Sells 3D Printers for BTC
Got a little over $3000 in Bitcoin? Don't know how to spend it? How about buying a 3D printer? Formlabs is a Massachusetts-based 3D printer maker. The company sells a $3299 3D printer called the Form 1, a printer that uses stereolithography technology to achieve incredibly high-resolution prints at a fraction of the cost of other printers capable of similar detail. Just recently, Formlabs spokesperson Sam Jacoby announced that the company would accept payments in Bitcoin. “We’re at the forefront of digital technology and so are our customers, who are increasingly using digital payment....
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