Dremel DigiLabFabrication
Dremel DigiLab 3D45 EDU
Classroom-grade 3D printer with enclosed build and education plan
From $1,999 · RaaS n/a
Made by Dremel DigiLab
Dremel DigiLab classroom-grade 3D printers and laser cutters from a 90-year-old American brand
Dremel DigiLab brings the trusted Dremel brand to K-12 and university makerspaces with the 3D45 printer, laser cutter, and full Fab Lab — fabrication equipment that teachers actually want to teach with and IT departments are comfortable supporting.
1932
Founded · Racine, Wisconsin, USA
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Models we carry
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Fabrication · Education
About the brand
Who is Dremel DigiLab?
Dremel was founded in 1932 in Racine, Wisconsin and built its reputation on the iconic rotary tool used in classrooms and workshops for generations. Dremel DigiLab is the education-focused division, launched in 2014 to bring classroom-grade 3D printers and digital fabrication tools to schools. Now part of Bosch, Dremel DigiLab carries the most established American maker brand into the FabLab category with the 3D45 printer, DigiLab laser cutters, and the Fab Lab modular makerspace kit.
Dremel DigiLab
What we deploy from Dremel
Dremel DigiLabFabrication
Dremel DigiLab Laser Cutter
40W laser cutter for school makerspaces and CTE programs
From $5,995 · RaaS n/a
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Dremel Laser Cutter + Filtration
Laser cutter bundle with internal air filtration for classroom safety
From $7,495 · RaaS n/a
Dremel DigiLabFabrication
Dremel Fab Lab
Complete modular makerspace kit with printers, laser, training, curriculum
From $24,995 · RaaS n/a
Dremel DigiLabFabrication
Dremel 3D Printer Filament
Education-rated PLA filament, multiple colors, classroom-safe
From $39 · RaaS n/a
Why us
Why we partner with Dremel
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A brand schools already trust
Every shop teacher knows Dremel. Procurement, IT, and facilities all sign off faster when the brand is familiar. That matters when you are buying the first 3D printer for a district.
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Enclosed, safe-by-default
3D45 has a fully enclosed build chamber, HEPA filtration, and lockable doors. Laser cutter ships with optional filtration. Classroom-ready safety profile out of the box.
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Education plan and curriculum included
Every Dremel DigiLab purchase through RobotLAB includes the education plan: lesson kits, teacher training, and the Dremel Print Cloud for managing prints across the lab.
Trusted by
Operators that run Dremel DigiLab with RobotLAB
Thousands of K-12 districts
Community college CTE programs
University intro engineering labs
Public library makerspaces
Career and technical centers
“Dremel is the right 3D printer for schools because it is the brand that does not need to be sold internally.”
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Elad Inbar
CEO and Founder, RobotLAB
Where it works
Dremel DigiLab in the wild
Questions & answers
Long-form Q&A: deploying Dremel DigiLab in schools
Real questions from technology coordinators and CTE directors deploying Dremel.
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Will the 3D45 hold up to 30 middle schoolers a day?
Yes. The enclosed build, sturdy chassis, and protected hot end are designed for classroom abuse. Real-world deployments routinely log 1,000+ prints per year per printer.
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What is Dremel Print Cloud and why does it matter?
Cloud queue management across the lab. Teachers approve student print jobs from any device, monitor multiple printers from a single dashboard, and limit material use per student. It is the difference between managed and chaos.
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Does the laser cutter need a special exhaust?
Without filtration: yes, ducted exhaust to outside required. With the filtration unit: no, the internal HEPA + carbon filter handles fumes. Most school deployments choose the filtration bundle.
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What materials can the laser cut?
Wood, acrylic, leather, cardboard, paper, fabric. Not metal, not PVC (toxic fumes). Material database is built into the slicer.
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Is the 3D45 compatible with all standard PLA?
Yes, but Dremel-rated filament is recommended for warranty and classroom safety (low-fume certification). Third-party PLA works fine for general use.
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How do you manage student access?
Print Cloud has teacher approval workflows. Students submit, teachers approve, and the queue handles the rest. Material budgets per student or per class are configurable.
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What is the realistic ROI on a school Fab Lab?
ROI is curriculum impact, not dollars. Schools that add Fab Lab typically see CTE enrollment grow 30-50%. The hard ROI is grant eligibility — most STEM and CTE grants prefer or require fabrication equipment.
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How loud is the 3D45 during a class?
About 55 dB at one meter. Quieter than the classroom HVAC. Multiple printers running do not disrupt teaching.
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Can the Fab Lab be installed in a portable classroom?
Yes. The Fab Lab is modular and designed to fit a standard classroom. Power requirements are standard 120V circuits.
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What is the warranty?
One-year Dremel manufacturer plus the RobotLAB education service plan, which includes free filament credits, teacher support, and printer repairs through year one.