HeyGears G1 Series Promises Full-Color 3D and UV Printing on a Desktop

HeyGears has launched the G1 Series, a desktop machine that combines full-color 3D printing, 3D texture relief, and high-resolution UV printing in a single platform. The Kickstarter campaign passed $10M and runs through September 11, with Super Early Bird pricing still available.

The top-of-the-line G1X Full-3D Pack adds a resin station to the base printer. It uses an Epson I3200-U1HD printhead with 3,200 nozzles and UV resolution up to 1,440 x 2,400 DPI. The system can print in more than 10 million colors onto over 400 materials, including wood, metal, ceramic, glass, and transparent resins. Combined build volume reaches 330 x 420 x 130 mm when the resin station is active.

HeyGears designed the G1 Series as an expandable platform rather than a single-purpose device. A modular ecosystem lets users add a flatbed for direct-to-object printing, a rotary unit for cylindrical products, a roll-to-film feeder for extended artwork, and DTF capabilities for apparel transfers. The base model starts with a 720 x 900 DPI printhead; users can upgrade to the full HD printhead later without buying a new machine.

Ink and resin pricing sits below competing systems, according to HeyGears. The Epson printhead is rated for up to 2,100 hours, roughly nine times the lifetime of a standard F1080 head. A quad-layer anti-clogging system keeps nozzles clear during idle periods, and the printer offers three cleaning modes that balance performance with fluid consumption.

Software comes through HeyGears's Blueprint Studio, which includes HeyVerse and an AI Playground. Users can generate 3D models from text prompts, turn a single image into a full-color 3D creation, or add textured depth to flat artwork. Water-soluble resins let users finish prints by soaking them rather than sanding or painting.

The G1 Series targets small businesses and creators who currently need separate machines for prototyping, customization, and production. By packing three processes into one desktop box, HeyGears is betting that compact workshops will pay for versatility instead of buying multiple dedicated printers.