The idea of a 3D printer with one nozzle and four filaments going into it is amazing, and the piece of hardware that comes along it would be as equally amazing because it would be able to print one object with four different and solid colors. This is still a complex area in the world of 3D printing and it would be understandable if the actual printer was not coming out soon. However, at the 3D Printer Display Exhibit at SXSW there was a display of a 3D printers with CMYK printing features. While … [Read more...]
Full Color 3D Printing Complexities
We love the idea of full color 3D printing, and have been seeking a full color 3D printer that can print more than one color well since the inception of the WTFFF?! podcast. A new contender has entered the arena claiming "unlimited" color capability in an FFF 3D printer. The advances and effort are to be applauded, but how real is the claim of "unlimited" color capability? Listen to the podcast here: Full Color 3D Printing Complexities Normally, Tech Tuesdays are all more in Tom's area – … [Read more...]