Elegoo Making 3D Printer Large Enough to Print a Toddler

Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga
(Image credit: Elegoo)

Elegoo has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its new giant 3D printer —the OrangeStorm Giga. When we say giant, we mean it. This massive 3D printer comes with a super large-scale build volume that's 2.5-feet wide, 2.5-feet long and more than 3-feet tall, enough to output a small child (made of plastic) The Kickstarter only just launched with a goal of $100,000 but, as of this writing, the campaign has already reached over $2,022,000. It’s expected to release with a $2500 price tag.

The OrangeStorm Giga has a build volume of 800 mm x 800 mm x 1000 mm (31.5" x 31.5" x 39.4"). A mainstream 3D printer is usually 250 x 250 x 250 mm and a large one might be 400 to 500 mm in each dimension.  This makes it super efficient for printing large things in one go rather than trying to split them into multiple prints.  Just imagine printing a piece of furniture, a near life-size statue or a large helmet that fits on your head. The printer is larger than a small child.

Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga

(Image credit: Elegoo)

But what might not be as immediately apparent is that this large capacity also allows for printing multiple things at once. You can add up to three nozzles to the OrangeStorm Giga on the X-axis for a total of four for simultaneous printing. Each nozzle needs to be individually loaded with filament; this makes it possible to print four identical items at once using four different materials.

The description on the campaign page at Kickstarter has plenty of details about what to expect specification-wise including confirmation for Klipper firmware support. The OrangeStorm Giga features a large, heated bed measuring 31.5 x 31.5 inches. The printer is driven by an RK3328 quad-core processor which has a base speed of 1.5 GHz. The speed can reach as high as 300 mm/s though it's recommended that users operate it around 150mm/s for optimal performance.

Part of the nozzle upgrade includes the use of chrome zirconium copper and a 60-Watt heating pad. The nozzle can reach 300°C and moves with the help of caterpillar tracks rather than cables. The printer also comes with a filament spool holder as well as a portable 7-inch touchscreen that can be used to operate the printer.

Early adopters get 50% off of the asking price putting the printer cost at just $1,250. The remaining tiers offer the printer at 40% off. If you want to get a closer look at the new OrangeStorm Giga 3D printer campaign and what tiers it has to offer, check out the official campaign page over at Kickstarter. The campaign is scheduled to end January 3rd, 2024.

Ash Hill
Contributing Writer

Ash Hill is a contributing writer for Tom's Hardware with a wealth of experience in the hobby electronics, 3D printing and PCs. She manages the Pi projects of the month and much of our daily Raspberry Pi reporting while also finding the best coupons and deals on all tech.

  • Geef
    It is now the people at Tomshardware's job to get one of theses and 3D print a head of Jarrod and stick a small usb speaker in it. Then he can say non workplace safe things through it. "Hey baby, want me to review your video card?" 😜

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  • Quiver
    Admin said:
    Elegoo has launched a Kickstarter to raise funds for their new giant FDM 3D printer, the OrangeStorm Giga.

    Elegoo Making 3D Printer Large Enough to Print a Toddler : Read more

    Article says "Four times..." but it's actually 8 - you forgot the Z axis.
    And it's contradictory since the article says typical is usually 250x250x250 rather than the larger, not so normal sized 400x400x400... That would make it 32 times the volume!!!

    Looks like whoever was making the comparison was comparing the 250 to the 400 (which IS almost exactly 4x the volume).

    250x250x250=15,625,000
    400x400x400=60,000,000
    800x800x800=256,000,000 (yes I know its 800x800x1000 but this is for demonstrative purposes)
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  • George³
    This printer volume advertisement may be illegal, as the production, sale and storage of reallike children's dolls were banned in some countries because they were associated with pedophile activity.
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  • JarredWaltonGPU
    Quiver said:
    Article says "Four times..." but it's actually 8 - you forgot the Z axis.
    And it's contradictory since the article says typical is usually 250x250x250 rather than the larger, not so normal sized 400x400x400... That would make it 32 times the volume!!!

    Looks like whoever was making the comparison was comparing the 250 to the 400 (which IS almost exactly 4x the volume).

    250x250x250=15,625,000
    400x400x400=60,000,000
    800x800x800=256,000,000 (yes I know its 800x800x1000 but this is for demonstrative purposes)
    "A mainstream 3D printer is usually 250 x 250 x 250 mm and a large one might be 400 to 500 mm in each dimension."

    So, 500x500x500 = 125,000,000
    800x800x1000 = 640,000,000

    640 / 125 = 5.12X if we're going to be precise.

    Yes, it would be 40.96X as large a volume as the base 250x250x250 3D printers, but compared to the "normal" large printers it's not as big of a jump in volume.

    As for 3D printing my head, I would think something like this would be more fit for a talking Avram or Les bust. 🙃
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  • Order 66
    There's also the whole ethical concern of actually printing a toddler, regardless of whether or not it is possible, but I digress. Eventually, we will get a 3d printer big enough to print a house.
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  • COLGeek
    Order 66 said:
    There's also the whole ethical concern of actually printing a toddler, regardless of whether or not it is possible, but I digress. Eventually, we will get a 3d printer big enough to print a house.
    Already happening...

    vL2KoMNzGToView: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL2KoMNzGTo
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  • Quiver
    JarredWaltonGPU said:
    "A mainstream 3D printer is usually 250 x 250 x 250 mm and a large one might be 400 to 500 mm in each dimension."

    So, 500x500x500 = 125,000,000
    800x800x1000 = 640,000,000

    640 / 125 = 5.12X if we're going to be precise.

    Yes, it would be 40.96X as large a volume as the base 250x250x250 3D printers, but compared to the "normal" large printers it's not as big of a jump in volume.

    As for 3D printing my head, I would think something like this would be more fit for a talking Avram or Les bust. 🙃
    I guess it's just semantics then as to what you'd consider a typical 3D printer. Not at all an area I'd claim to be an expert in nor am I looking to start something over it; I'm just looking to bring specificity where ambiguity exists.
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