<p>A brand new 3D printer has arrived on the scene with the biggest print bed of any consumer model large enough to print small pieces of furniture.</p><p>(Credit: BigRep)</p><p>The problem with many of 3D printers designed for consumer use is that the print bed is usually quite small. This is fine for small objects, such as, say, utensils, ornaments, toys and parts, but anything a little bigger is going to require multiple prints and assembly.</p><p>But we're about to see the entry of a new kind of printer. The open-source BigRep One allows for a build volume of 1147 x 1000 x 1188 millimetres (45 x 39 x 47 inches) large enough to print full-scale objects.</p><p><a href="http://www.cnet.com.au/bigrep-3d-printer-can-print-entire-pieces-of-furniture-339346662.htm">Keep reading...</a></p>