AnkerMake Taking Preorders for $799 3D Printer Due in December

Anker’s 3D printing brand, AnkerMake, began taking preorders on Kickstarter Monday for its M5 3D printer, with delivery due mid-December. The first round of final production units is due for delivery this week to early backers who placed orders in April, the company said. The M5 has been in R&D for two years, with engineers “addressing some of the biggest pain points in the 3D printing marketplace,” said General Manager Frank Zhu, promising a 70% cut in average print time, simple setup, AI-powered monitoring to alert users of issues and “user-friendly operation.” Those who order the M5 ($799) before Nov. 1 will receive two kilograms of AnkerMate filament and a 64 GB USB flash drive for file transfer, the company said.