Gizmo 3D
Top-down DLP SLA resin 3D printer achieving print speeds of 3mm per minute (up to 33x faster than standard printers) with industrial-grade reliability and support for high-resolution, large-volume production.
- CEO / Founder
- Kobus du Toit
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $135,810
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
Technology & Products
Key Products
Gizmo 3D DLP SLA Printer (UV HD projector variant); Gizmo 3D DLP SLA Printer (4K projector variant); Gizmo Quick high-temperature resin (up to 300°C)
Technological Advantage
Patented (or patent-pending) ultra-fast top-down DLP process providing 3x+ speed advantage over conventional SLA; lower cost-per-part through high-speed production; minimal wear on components compared to layer-by-layer systems; supports high-performance resins (3Dresyns) with mechanical and thermal properties.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Dramatically faster printing speed (3mm/min vs. conventional printers) at competitive prices with reliable, quality-built components; reduces production time from hours to minutes while minimizing downtime; supports high-volume detailed prints and mold manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Top-down DLP projector approach delivers 33x faster production than bottom-up systems; quality comparable to or better than Carbon3D (per CEO claims in media); affordability and reliability positioned against premium alternatives like Formlabs; designed-in quality parts reduce downtime.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, dental labs, service bureaus, professional users requiring high-speed resin printing
Industry Verticals
Dental manufacturing; Mold and tooling; Jewelry; Consumer goods prototyping; Industrial parts manufacturing
Competitors
Carbon3D (M1 CLIP technology; competing on speed and quality); Formlabs (SLA resin printers; Form 2, Form 3 series); EOS (industrial resin printing systems)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Indiegogo campaign raised $135,000+ (exceeded $95,000 goal by 40%); Founded by husband-and-wife team Kobus and Michelle du Toit; 509 Instagram followers; Positioned as competitor to Nanoscribe, UpNano, Asiga, and Fracktal Works in SLA/DLP segment
Major Milestones
2014: Company founded by Kobus du Toit; 2016-03: Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign launched with $95,000 goal; 2016-03: Indiegogo campaign reached goal in 9 days; final raise $135,810; 2016-04: PayPal account freeze threatened campaign fulfillment; issue resolved; 2016-01: CES showcase (machine demonstrated at CES with positive press coverage); 2020: 4K projector variant launched alongside existing UV HD projector variant
Notable Customers
Dental lab operators (example: Christopher R., dental arch and Invisalign-type product manufacturing); Industrial service bureaus