ASTROPRINT
AstroPrint provides a cloud-based 3D printer management platform that centralizes slicing, remote printing, and fleet monitoring in a web browser. Users can connect printers via WiFi or the AstroBox gateway, use the integrated Cura-based slicer, and track performance through analytics dashboards. The platform also includes an AI generator that creates printable 3D models from text prompts.
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- Internet of Things
- Software Only
- Artificial Intelligence
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Managing 3D printers traditionally requires direct physical access or local software installations, limiting oversight and control for users with multiple devices or distributed teams. Printing workflows are fragmented across different tools for slicing, monitoring, and queue management, reducing efficiency and making it difficult to scale operations.
Solution
AstroPrint delivers a cloud-based 3D printer management platform that centralizes the entire printing workflow in a web browser. Users can connect their printers via WiFi or the AstroBox gateway, slice models using the integrated cloud slicer with Cura support, and send print jobs remotely from anywhere. The platform provides live monitoring of print progress, shared print queues for team coordination, and an analytics dashboard to track performance across fleets. An AI generator allows users to create 3D models directly from text prompts, which can then be sliced, managed, and printed without leaving the platform.
Target Audience
Primary customers include 3D printer farms and businesses needing centralized fleet management, as well as schools and universities requiring user permission controls. Individual makers and enterprises seeking remote printing capabilities also use the platform.
Features
- Cloud Library for storing and organizing 3D model files with access from any device
- Smart Slicing engine integrated into the browser with Cura 4.8 support and profiles for Klipper-based printers
- Remote Printing over WiFi with AstroBox connectivity or OctoPrint plugin compatibility (including Python 3.13)
- Live Monitoring with real-time print status and camera views
- Multi-user management with permissions, shared print queues, and admin controls for fleets
- Analytics Dashboard tracking print time, filament usage, and printer performance trends
- AstroPrint AI Generator converts text prompts into printable 3D models within the platform