Dremel 3D45 at a glance
The 3D45 is Dremel's enclosed classroom printer from 2017, with a 255 x 155 x 170 mm heated glass bed, a 280 °C all-metal hotend and a built-in camera, for PLA through nylon and TPU. It is now sold by 3PI Tech under licence and suits schools and labs that want a proven, safe machine more than speed or size.
- Build volume
- 255 x 155 x 170 mm
- Enclosure
- Fully enclosed
- Prints well
- PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC)
- Built-in camera
- Yes
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Connect the Dremel 3D45 to SimplyPrint
Does the Dremel 3D45 3D printer work with SimplyPrint, OctoPrint, Mainsail and Fluidd? Each way of connecting it, what it needs, and how to set it up.
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SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
What you need: A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client
10+ printers use SimplyPrint
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Klipper (Moonraker)
Not compatible
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OctoPrint
Directly, over USB
Not compatible
What works with SimplyPrint
Connected through SimplyPrint Client, SimplyPrint supports most of what it offers on the Dremel 3D45: the camera and AI failure detection, remote printing and AutoPrint. The Dremel 3D45 doesn't let other software do these: skip objects, change temperatures, moving with the controls, homing, extrude and retract, change print speed, fan speed, baby stepping, send G-code, change filament, bed leveling and Z-Offset Calibration. Not yet in SimplyPrint through SimplyPrint Client: layer progress. Not available through SimplyPrint Client: download the file before the print starts.
Every SimplyPrint feature, for each way of connecting it to SimplyPrint
| Connected to SimplyPrint through | |
|---|---|
| SimplyPrint feature | SimplyPrint Client Compatible |
| Monitoring | |
| Live status and progress | Yes |
| Webcam | Yes |
| AI failure detection | Yes |
| Time left | Yes |
| Layer progress | No 1 |
| Temperatures | Yes |
| Printing | |
| Starting a print | Yes |
| Pause, resume and cancel | Yes |
| Skip objects | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Printer control | |
| Change temperatures | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Moving with the controls | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Homing | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Extrude and retract | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Change print speed | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Fan speed | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Baby stepping | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Send G-code | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Calibration | |
| Change filament | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Bed leveling | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Z-Offset Calibration | Not offered by the printer 2 |
| Automation | |
| AutoPrint Pro | Yes |
| Download the file before the print starts | No |
Connected to SimplyPrint through SimplyPrint Client
Compatible
Monitoring
- Live status and progress Yes
- Webcam Yes
- AI failure detection Yes
- Time left Yes
- Layer progress No 1
- Temperatures Yes
Printing
- Starting a print Yes
- Pause, resume and cancel Yes
- Skip objects Not offered by the printer 2
Printer control
- Change temperatures Not offered by the printer 2
- Moving with the controls Not offered by the printer 2
- Homing Not offered by the printer 2
- Extrude and retract Not offered by the printer 2
- Change print speed Not offered by the printer 2
- Fan speed Not offered by the printer 2
- Baby stepping Not offered by the printer 2
- Send G-code Not offered by the printer 2
Calibration
- Change filament Not offered by the printer 2
- Bed leveling Not offered by the printer 2
- Z-Offset Calibration Not offered by the printer 2
Automation
- AutoPrint Pro Yes
- Download the file before the print starts No
Works Depends Not supported Not offered by the printer
- SimplyPrint doesn't support this through this connection yet.
- The printer doesn't offer this to other software.
Dremel 3D45 owners on SimplyPrint
10+ printers use SimplyPrint
What slicer to use for the Dremel 3D45
Use OrcaSlicer, ElegooSlicer, CrealityPrint, or Cura: each has a ready-made profile for the Dremel 3D45.
Ready-made profile for the Dremel 3D45
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OrcaSlicerRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud -
ElegooSlicerRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud -
CrealityPrintRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud -
CuraRuns in the SimplyPrint cloud
No profile for the Dremel 3D45
PrusaSlicer
BambuStudio
Kiri:MotoWe only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Dremel 3D45.
Cloud-Based Slicer for Dremel 3D45: Use OrcaSlicer Online
Use OrcaSlicer and other slicers - directly in your browser with SimplyPrint's online cloud slicer. No installation required. Slice your Dremel 3D45 models from any device, anywhere in the world!
Try Online Slicer NowProfiles and other slicers
Automatic Profile Updates: Profiles are automatically checked and fetched from the slicer GitHub repositories every day, as well as from our own open-source community-driven slicer profile database. This ensures you always have access to the latest profiles.
Note: Other slicers, such as Simplify3D, ideaMaker, SuperSlicer and KISSlicer, aren't in our cloud, so we don't track their profiles. They may still work well with your Dremel 3D45: check the slicer's own documentation or forums for a profile. You can also contribute profiles to our open-source slicer profile database on GitHub.
The app for the Dremel 3D45
Use SimplyPrint as the app for your Dremel 3D45: watch and run it from your phone or any browser, slice in the cloud, and keep it next to your other printers. It's free to start. Dremel's own app is Dremel Print Cloud.
| What it does | SimplyPrint | Dremel Print Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Printers from other brands | Yes | Only Dremel printers |
| Works without Dremel's cloud | Yes | Only through Dremel's cloud |
Also in SimplyPrint
- An app for iPhone and Android, the same in any browser, and a slicer in the cloud.
- More than monitoring: a print queue, AI failure detection, AutoPrint and accounts for a team.
- A European cloud: hosted in Frankfurt, Germany, under the GDPR.
Automate the Dremel 3D45
There's no plate swapper or auto-ejection kit for the Dremel 3D45 in SimplyPrint yet, but AutoPrint can still keep it printing: once the plate is clear, it starts the next job from your queue.
Ways to automate it
- Your own ejection G-code Write the routine that clears your plate, and AutoPrint runs it after every print.
- A robot arm, or anything with an API Tell SimplyPrint the plate is clear through the API or a webhook, from a robot arm or your own system.
- Clear it by hand, keep the queue AutoPrint waits for you to mark the plate clear, then starts the next job.
AutoPrint comes with the Pro plan and up.
Dremel 3D45 specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research. Read more by the manufacturer
Size
| Build volume | 255 x 155 x 170 mm |
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| Bed type | Rectangle |
| Bed size | 255 x 155 mm |
| Max print height | 170 mm |
Printing
| Enclosure | Fully enclosed |
|---|---|
| Max extruder temperature | 280 °C |
| Has heated bed | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C |
| Number of nozzles | 1 |
| Toolheads | 1 |
| Direct drive | Yes |
| Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling | No |
| Filament width | 1.75 mm |
Multi-material
| Toolchanger or hotend changer | No |
|---|---|
| IDEX (independent dual extruders) | No |
Connecting
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
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| Built-in camera | Yes |
| Prints from | USB stick |
| Supports serial printing | No |
| Shipped firmware | The maker's own |
| Shipped local UI | Custom |
Files and slicing
| Supported file formats | G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g) Special formats: g3drem |
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The printer
| Printer manufacturer / brand | Dremel |
|---|---|
| Printer model name | 3D45 |
| Made by a company from | USA |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Still made | Yes |
Disclaimer: We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Dremel 3D45 print?
Filament compatibility for the Dremel 3D45: the materials Dremel lists for it.
| Filament | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| PETG | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| TPU & flexibles | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| ABS & ASA | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| Nylon (PA) | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | Good | In range for PC. Dry the filament, print slowly, and use an enclosure for the best results. |
| Carbon-fiber & glass-filled | With care | Possible if you fit a hardened or wear-resistant nozzle - the abrasive fibers quickly wear a stock brass nozzle. |
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
Best filament for the Dremel 3D45
Filaments the Dremel 3D45 prints well, Dremel's own first, then the best known.
What reviewers say about the Dremel 3D45
Reviews from people who test printers for a living. We link to them; the opinions are theirs.
REVIEW: The Dremel 3D45 a professional, versatile and reliable open material 3D printer
A month of engineering-team testing without a single failed print; nylon, TPU and PC printed well and parts were dimensionally consistent. Third-party spools are inconvenient to load, the slicer lacks Cura plugins and the casing looks cheap for the price; rated well suited to schools.
“Living up to the Dremel legacy, the 3D45 is a reliable 3D printer.”
Reviewed: Dremel 3D45
Short guide review: the 3D45 keeps the 3D40's size and adds a heated removable glass bed and better nozzle for ABS and nylon, plus a cloud slicer that works but needs tweaks. Praises the door, filament and climate sensors and sees it as a safe classroom machine.
“It produces quality, repeatable results in a compact, fully enclosed, quiet package.”
Tests the 3D45 with Dremel's materials (loan unit from Dremel). Well built, easy to use, cloud printing flawless and print quality great, including ABS, nylon and PC. But the simplified software, chamber heat-creep and lack of filtering limit it, so he sees it as good for education and less so for advanced makers or PLA-only users given the price.
When to choose the Dremel 3D45
Choose the 3D45 for a classroom or lab that wants an enclosed printer reviewers found dependable: 3D Printing Industry's engineering team ran it for a month without a failed print, and Make: calls it quiet with repeatable results. It is an old design and 3PI Tech lists it from $1,999, so if you want a bigger plate, faster printing or multi-colour, a modern enclosed printer such as the Bambu Lab P2S or Creality K2 gives more. CNC Kitchen found its simplified software and chamber heat creep limit it for advanced makers.
Pros
- Enclosed with door, filament and climate sensors (Make:), which reviewers see as a safe classroom machine.
- Prints PLA, PETG, nylon, Eco-ABS and TPU on a 100 °C heated glass bed (3PI Tech); CNC Kitchen found ABS, nylon and PC printed well.
- No failed prints in a month of engineering-team testing, with dimensionally consistent parts (3D Printing Industry).
- RFID-tagged filament sets the temperatures automatically (3PI Tech).
- Built-in camera, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, and it works with SimplyPrint through the SimplyPrint Client, where a teacher can approve student prints.
Cons
- Expensive for a 2017 design: 3PI Tech lists it from $1,999.
- A small 255 x 155 x 170 mm build volume.
- Simplified slicer, heat creep in the chamber and no air filtering (CNC Kitchen).
- Third-party spools are awkward to load (3D Printing Industry).
Who it suits
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Schools Good fit
Enclosed, quiet, sensor-equipped and reliable, which reviewers rate well suited to schools; it costs a lot for an old, small machine.
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Hobbyists Not a good fit
CNC Kitchen sees it as less suited to advanced makers, and the price buys far more in a modern printer.
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Businesses Can work
Reliable and handles nylon and PC, but the plate is small and the software basic.
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Print farms Not a good fit
Small, slow by today's standards and expensive per unit for a fleet.
Written from the maker's information and independent reviews. Read more by the manufacturer
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Where to buy the Dremel 3D45
Official store
Best for USA: Dremel's store for the US
Bought straight from Dremel, from the shop that serves where you are.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Dremel 3D45 compatible with SimplyPrint?
Yes. You can connect the Dremel 3D45 to SimplyPrint via SimplyPrint Client, then slice, queue, start and monitor prints from your browser or the mobile app.
How do I connect the Dremel 3D45 to SimplyPrint?
Follow our step-by-step setup guide for the Dremel 3D45. It shows how to connect it via SimplyPrint Client, what you need for each, and which to pick.
What slicer should I use for the Dremel 3D45?
We recommend OrcaSlicer for the Dremel 3D45. You can run it, and 6 other slicers, directly in SimplyPrint's online slicer - no install, on any device, with profiles for the Dremel 3D45 kept up to date automatically.
Can I use OrcaSlicer with the Dremel 3D45?
Yes. OrcaSlicer comes with a profile for the Dremel 3D45, and you can run it in SimplyPrint's online slicer, so there's nothing to install.
What filament can the Dremel 3D45 print?
Dremel lists PLA, PETG, Nylon (PA), ABS & ASA and TPU & flexibles for the 3D45.
Does the Dremel 3D45 work with OctoPrint or Klipper?
Not that we know of, but you don't need either: SimplyPrint connects to the Dremel 3D45 via SimplyPrint Client.
What is the Dremel 3D45's bed size and build volume?
The Dremel 3D45 has a 255 x 155 mm print bed and prints up to 170 mm tall, a build volume of about 255 x 155 x 170 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Dremel 3D45 come out?
Dremel launched the 3D45 in 2017.
Can the Dremel 3D45 eject prints automatically?
There's no kit for it that we support yet, but SimplyPrint's AutoPrint can run your own ejection G-code, work with a robot arm through the API, or wait for you to clear the plate, and then start the next job from your queue.
Where can I buy the Dremel 3D45?
From Dremel's own store, which has shops for the US. The links on this page go to those stores; some are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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