Applications Archives

Options for multi-color 3D printing

Those seeking multi-color 3D printing on an FFF system have a few different options. The first and most obvious is to go for a purpose-built dual extrusion 3D printer like the Kodak Portrait, or even an IDEX machine like the BCN3D Sigma D25. By offering two individual hotends, these systems allow two different filaments to be loaded simultaneously for multi-color and multi-material part production. Naturally, dual extruders tend to cost more than their single counterparts so if the budget is an issue or you already have a single extruder at home, the add-on route may be more viable.

Mosaic Manufacturing, formed in 2014 by five Canadian college students, rose to prominence for its modular approach to multi-color 3D printing. The company’s flagship Palette system is a multi-material filament switching add-on device, and it works by attaching to conventional single extruder systems to switch between up to eight filaments at a time. This upstream option offers a standalone method of achieving multi-color prints.

Similarly, Prusa Research has also gone down the add-on route in the past, launching multi-material kits for its existing 3D printers. The Multi-Material Upgrade 2.0 (MMU2) is priced at around $300 and enables Prusa systems to print with up to five colors at the same time.

This Open-source Multi-color 3D Printing Add-on Can Be Built for Less than $20

August 19, 2021

by Vera Applications

Open-source developer Andreas Müller has created a novel 3D printer attachment that enables single e ...

Nomad Sculpt Basics: Exporting for 3D Print

August 12, 2021

by Vera Applications

Zbrush has long been the king when it comes to sculpting, but as technology has advanced the option ...

What’s Orange Peel and How to Fix it?

August 5, 2021

by Vera Applications

Professional detailers hate the idea of imperfect surface texture – as they should. They see orange ...

Casting Skateboard Wheels with a 3D Printed Mold

May 10, 2021

by Vera Applications

We’ll admit that most of us wouldn’t get too far on a skateboard, but that doesn’t mean we can’t ...

3D Printed Eyes: The Latest Research Improvements in 2018

January 17, 2021

by Vera Applications Medical

One of the industries that benefit the most from Additive Manufacturing technologies is for sure the ...

blog-0550890001422410464.thumb.jpg.61cfaceccc257ba12eaf422d7d203805

Tutorial for Repairing STL Files Built from CT Scans

January 16, 2021

by Vera Applications

This is an advanced tutorial and assumes that you already know how to create STL files from CT scans ...

The Most Popular 3D Prints for Christmas and New Year Celebration

December 9, 2020

by Vera Applications

Santa Ornament Two Merry Birds in a Christmas tree | Made by Michiel Cornelissen Rocket Christma ...

Top 10 Thanksgiving STL Files to Decorate Your Home

November 18, 2020

by Vera Applications

The end of November is a perfect time for a family reunion with a festive dinner, delicious turkey, ...

7 Easy Steps to 3D Print A Thank-You Stamp

November 18, 2020

by Vera Applications

One of the most enjoyable parts of using a desktop 3D printer is the ability to make your own un ...

Consider Making Promotional Gifts With 3D Printing for Marketing Project

November 12, 2020

by Vera Applications

The union of 3D printing and promotional products has always seems obvious to us, but the promotiona ...

FacFox News

Posts in category: Applications

This Open-source Multi-color 3D Printing Add-on Can Be Built for Less than $20

Nomad Sculpt Basics: Exporting for 3D Print

What’s Orange Peel and How to Fix it?

Casting Skateboard Wheels with a 3D Printed Mold

3D Printed Eyes: The Latest Research Improvements in 2018

Tutorial for Repairing STL Files Built from CT Scans

The Most Popular 3D Prints for Christmas and New Year Celebration

Top 10 Thanksgiving STL Files to Decorate Your Home

7 Easy Steps to 3D Print A Thank-You Stamp

Consider Making Promotional Gifts With 3D Printing for Marketing Project

Reach us for more...

Random Posts

Welcome to Rusty Lake, Now in Real Life: Nine Fan-Made…

You Can See Everything? A Closer Look at Transparent Medical…

Why Vacuum Casting Is the “Slow Horse” of Low-Volume Manufacturing

FacFox Expands R&D and Quality Control Capabilities with Relocation to…

US Army breaks ground on substantial Fort Bliss 3D printed…