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Image: xToolAndrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.xTool, a company best known amongst makers for its laser-based cutting and engraving tools, has announced a new multi-function crafting machine called the WonderPress. It’s not an all-in-one device that can help you get an Etsy store off the ground, but the WonderPress can help turn designs from other machines, like Cricuts or sublimation printers, into finished products that are ready to sell.The WonderPress is available for preorder now with a $10 deposit and an early bird discount that brings its price down from $399 to $279. Out of the box it’s a replacement for machines like the Cricut EasyPress that use heat and manual pressure to transfer iron-on or sublimation prints onto shirts, pillow covers, or cloth bags. The WonderPress’ default heat press module applies up to 220 pounds of pressure onto its flat surface with the ability to automate its temperature and timing through presets for various materials.The 3D form module uses heat and a vacuum to transfer printed designs to objects like keyboard caps or create molds from them. Image: xToolxTool will offer two additional swap-in modules for the WonderPress, but hasn’t announced pricing for them yet. The most interesting is the 3D Form Module that uses a vacuum and heat to wrap 2D printed designs around 3D objects. You can use it to customize smartphone cases and keycaps, for example, but the module doubles as a vacuum forming machine. Insert an object, such as an item created by a 3D printer, and the WonderPress can make molds or a plastic duplicate.The oven module can be used to transfer printed designs to irregular-shaped objects like mugs. Image: xToolThe Craft Oven Module could be a safer, if smaller, alternative to using your kitchen oven as a crafting tool. It can be used to shrink plastic, bend and mould acrylic, harden clay, or prepare direct-to-film (DTF) prints where an adhesive powder needs to be cured before it can be applied to fabrics. 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The WonderPress, developed by xTool, represents a modular crafting machine designed to facilitate the production of custom products from designs created on other machines like Cricuts or sublimation printers. Its primary function is to transform cut and printed designs into finished goods ready for sale, effectively bridging the gap between design creation and tangible product output. The device’s versatility stems from its interchangeable modules, initially consisting of a heat press, a 3D form module, and an oven module, each catering to distinct crafting needs. The heat press module, utilizing up to 220 pounds of pressure and automated temperature and timing presets, is geared towards applications like applying iron-on or sublimation prints to textiles, while the 3D form module employs heat and a vacuum to wrap 2D designs around 3D objects or to create molds from them. This module demonstrates significant potential for customization of items such as smartphone cases and keycaps, and further, can be utilized for vacuum forming. Finally, the oven module provides a controlled environment for tasks like shrink plastic, molding acrylic, curing clay, or curing direct-to-film (DTF) prints, offering a smaller-scale alternative to traditional kitchen ovens. xTool’s inclusion of a HEPA filter within the oven module highlights a commitment to user safety and a reduction in potential odors and particulate matter. The WonderPress is currently available for preorder at a reduced price of $279, a significant discount from its initial $399 price point, representing a strategic move by xTool to establish a foothold within the maker and craft market. The modular design and interchangeable modules suggest a scalable approach to crafting, potentially accommodating evolving user needs and expanding the types of products that can be produced.