The boundaries between Prusa Research and Printed Solid are now being erased, with today’s announcement that printers and filament will be manufactured at the Delaware factory. "Our goal is to become the largest manufacturer of 3D printers and filaments in the USA within a year," says Josef Prusa, CEO of Prusa Research.
When Prusa Research acquired Printed Solid in 2022, it was obvious that the European 3D printing giant wanted better access to the American market. Though wildly popular among US consumers, printers like the Prusa MK3 (and later, the premium class MK4, one of the best 3D printers) could only be purchased directly from the Czech Republic factory – off limits for many educational and government institutions that are obligated to buy American. By making Delaware-based Printed Solid the exclusive US reseller, consumers hoped for easier and cheaper access to their favorite 3D printing brand.
