Solidoodle is known for its sturdy metal 3D printers, which are so strong CEO Sam Cervantes once stood on one. It’s also known for its maker-friendly designs; users can tweak and modify the printers to suit their own desires.

But on Tuesday, Solidoodle released its very first 3D printer that isn’t made of metal and isn’t aimed at makers. The new plastic-framed Solidoodle Press is meant to be easy enough for anyone to use; a common claim in the 3D printer space these days as companies look to capture a bigger market.

The Solidoodle Press 3D printer. Photo courtesy of Solidoodle.

“The Solidoodle (Press) is the sum total of all the improvements we’ve made from the 10,000 units (Solidoodle has sold). It’s really exiting to be able to do this,” Cervantes said in an interview. “Up until now 3D printers have been complicated. They’ve required a lot of calibration…