HeyGears opens G1 series reservations for full-color 3D printer, plans Kickstarter launch at ~22,000 yuan
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Originally reported by 3D打印资源库
Guangzhou-based digital manufacturing company HeyGears (黑格科技) has opened reservations for its G1 series of full-color 3D printers, with a Kickstarter campaign planned for July 2026. The lineup includes the G1 and G1X entry-level full-color UV printers, and the G1X Full 3D Kit for full-color 3D printing. Early bird VIP pricing ranges from $1,699 to $3,299, with a $50 deposit required. The domestic Chinese price point is approximately 22,000 yuan (~$3,000), positioning the system as a premium desktop color 3D printer aimed at prosumers and small studios.
This launch places HeyGears in direct competition with established full-color resin printing platforms such as Phrozen's Sonic Mega 8K series and Anycubic's Photon M3 line, but with a specific emphasis on multi-material color mixing rather than single-resin color. The G1 series uses UV-curable photopolymer technology (vat photopolymerization, VPP) with a full-color mixing capability that targets applications in dental model presentation, figurine prototyping, and consumer product design. HeyGears, which has historically focused on dental and medical digital manufacturing, is now extending its color-printing expertise into the broader prosumer and creative market. The Kickstarter channel suggests a direct-to-consumer go-to-market strategy, bypassing traditional industrial distribution.
From an industry perspective, this is a measured product extension rather than a technology breakthrough. HeyGears must demonstrate that its color-mixing system delivers consistent, repeatable results across the full color gamut at the stated price point, and that post-processing and material costs remain manageable for non-industrial users. The real test will be whether the Kickstarter backer community validates the system's reliability and color accuracy, or whether the unit economics of full-color VPP printing still limit adoption to niche applications. For now, this is a credible but incremental step in the consumerization of color 3D printing.
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