A newly published Chinese patent application describes a machine that can switch between FFF 3D printing and pen-based writing or drawing without manual toolhead replacement.
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Snapmaker Patent Targets Faster Multi Color FFF Switching
Snapmaker has filed a patent that tries to make multicolor FFF printing less wasteful without slowing the job to a crawl.
Competing 3D Printer Plate-Cycler Designs Spark Licensing Questions and Potential Patent Risks
Since our last post on the PlateCycler, we’ve learned of significant controversies about this technology.
Beyond Waste Reduction: Tool-Changing 3D Printers Could Enable Hidden Advantages
Everyone’s excited about waste-free 3D printing, but there’s another advantage that’s even better.
New Yumi C Series 3D Printers Offer Low-Cost Multicolor Printing with Reduced Waste
A new 3D printer has appeared on Kickstarter: the Yumi C series.