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Want to turn your regular 3D printer into a multicolor 3D printer? This clever printer attachment could help.

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When I think of 3D printing, I’m both amazed by how great the technology is, and confused by how it hasn’t changed much in over a decade. Desktop 3D printers are pretty much the same as they were back in the 2010s, with probably minor differences in materials, motors, and software as the years pass by. For the most part, your average printer still uses an extruder that moves in the X and Y axis, a print bed that moves up and down on the Z-axis, and a single roll of filament that lets you print objects in one color. The key improvements over the years have been in quality, reliability, speed, and sound… but a new little accessory is giving the existing 3D printer a radical new function – printing in multicolor AND multi-material!

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Produce your dream designs with seven different color options.

Developed in partnership with Creality, the ‘Co Print’ is a nifty module that brings a pretty massive upgrade to the humble 3D printer. Giving you the ability to load as many as 7 filaments at a time, the module helps manage and feed filaments into your printer, conveniently changing filaments when it detects a color change. The module is designed to be compatible with all printers that use a Bowden type of extruder, although a few adjustments lets the Co Print work with Direct Drive style extruders too. Working effectively as a ‘mod’ for your 3D printer, the Co Print takes care of feeding the right color filament in while the printer is running a job.

The ability to switch filaments means that the Co Print can effectively work not only with different colors, but also different materials. Based on what your 3D printer is capable of handling, the Co Print module can supply your printer with PLA, ABS, soluble polymers (for supports), Wood, Marble, Bronze, and Copper too! Just on the face of it, this ability propels 3D printing into an absolutely new dimension, allowing effectively a $500 printer to do something that you’d require a $5,000 commercial 3D printer for. As long as your printer supports working with different filaments, the Co Print can help supply the filament to your printer.

The user-friendly interface allows you to print start and manual operation processes for automatic filament change can be easily controlled.

With the accurate filament feeding system, problems such as jamming in the pipes during filament change have been eliminated.




The process of incorporating Co Print into your jobs isn’t too different from the regular 3D printing workflow. Once the model is ready to print, all you have to do is prepare it on Cura or Prusa Slicer and import the resulting GCODE file into Co Print’s own program. The Co Print program then generates a new GCODE file that you input into your 3D printer as well as into the Co Print module sitting on top (through an SD card slot on the back). All you then do is start the printing process on the printer as well as on the Co Print module (it has its own display panel with a single knob interface), and you’ve got yourself a multi-filament printer!

The Way the Co Print successfully manages filament changes is through what’s essentially a process of ‘controlled wastage’. Quite like an artist ‘wastes’ paints while mixing them on a palette, the Co Print’s process results in a certain amount of wastage as the filaments sort of blend into one another while extruding, causing colors/materials to mix. To overcome this, Co Print recommends 3D printing two models at a time… your main model, and an extra model for ‘cleaning’. Instead of effectively wasting the filament, the Co Print uses it to print an extra model in what I can only describe as the 3D-printing equivalent of ‘you win some, you lose some!’ In the end, you’re left with two 3D prints, one, of your final product with its colors/materials matching your desired requirements, and two, of the extra model that the printer created while transitioning between filaments.

The Co Print ships as a $435 addition to your existing printer, allowing you to upgrade its abilities without necessarily burning a hole in your pocket to buy a new printer. It sports a deceptively compact design (for a module that basically manages 7 different filaments simultaneously), and runs with a power consumption of 36W, making it quite energy efficient. The Co Print’s own program runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux-based computers, and supports 3D file types like .stl, .obj, .3mf, and .amf. Each Co Print ships with a high-quality nozzle as well as 2 rolls of PLA filaments, with deliveries slated for March 2022.

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Snapmaker’s 10W High Power Laser Module is perfect for people who want to ‘design their own gifts’!

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Creators rejoice! Thousands of Snapmaker users are in for a surprise as the company unveils yet another module to bring even more functionality to your fabrication-station. Released as a part of the Welcome to Snapmaker Wonderland virtual event to celebrate the ‘Maker’ spirit, the company unveiled their upgraded 10W High Power Laser Module, designed to easily fit onto any Snapmaker 2.0 (apart from the 150 models) or even the upgraded Snapmaker 2.0 AT and F models. The new laser cutting and engraving module packs even more of a punch, bringing the output up from 5W to a whopping 10W for power-users, prototypers, and educators. The Snapmaker 2.0 was designed to democratize in-house prototyping by simplifying professional-grade tech to make it consumer-friendly (you can read more about it here). With the new 10W High Power Laser Module, the user is empowered further, and is given new opportunities to put their ideas to the test.

Designer: Snapmaker

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The 10W High Power Laser Module fits perfectly into Snapmaker’s modular ecosystem, integrating seamlessly into the Snapmaker 2.0’s workflow with a simple snap. The upgraded laser comes with a wider set of capabilities, boasting of more power, better efficiency, and an ability to work with even more materials. Installing the 10W High Power Laser Module is as simple as plugging it in place, and you’re quite literally ready to go. The upgraded laser module has a work speed of 6000 mm per minute, while being able to cut through basswoods as thick as 8mm. To put it in perspective, it’s about 8 times more capable than a standard 1.6W laser engraver/cutter, with industrial-level speeds that allow you to practically set up a factory line, pushing out product after product in mere minutes. On the capability front, the 10W High Power Laser Module supports a whole variety of materials for engraving as well as cutting, along with all the popular file formats for the job (.stl, .svg, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, .dxf) for your jobs.

For engraving/etching, Snapmaker recommends using the laser module for a range of natural and engineered woods, painted metal, copper clad laminate, SPTE, stainless steel, anodized aluminum, acrylic, dark glass, slate, brick, ceramic, jade, marble, shale, leather, fabric, canvas, corrugated fiberboard, and cardboard. The 10W laser is rated for laser-cutting materials like Pinewood, plywood, beechwood, walnut, bamboo, MDF, black and red acrylic, leather, fabric, canvas, corrugated fiberboard, and cardboard. This makes the Snapmaker 2.0 perfect for designing gifts, cards, and even packaging all within one machine!

Here is a comparison between 1.6W and 10W laser, taking 1.5 mm-thick basswood engraving and cutting as an example.

With the Fast-axis Collimating (FAC) lenses embedded in the two laser diodes, the module first compresses the laser spot of each laser diodes. Then it combines the laser beams of the two laser diodes using the beam combining technology, resulting in a higher output power and an ultra-fine laser focus (0.05 mm × 0.2 mm), which allows for higher energy density. Smaller laser focus and higher power deliver high-quality laser works with impeccable details.

Autofocus in seconds. Place your material on the platform, and the module will calculate it for you. Thanks to the triangulation technique, the module is able to measure the thickness of your material by obtaining a few sets of data on the camera and light emitter.

Unveiled just this month, the 10W High Power Laser Module boasts of new capabilities, including an improved auto-focus, as well as an upgraded camera, that captures the work surface and helps you visualize and align your print/etch/outline perfectly onto the surface for perfect results. The new laser also has an orientation detection sensor that makes sure the module’s correctly installed, so that the laser never points out of the work area, risking damaging equipment or hurting bystanders (Snapmaker also recommends using the laser module with the Snapmaker 2.0 Enclosure). Like all of Snapmaker’s attachments, the new 10W High Power Laser Module is compatible with Snapmaker Luban, a custom software that offers an intelligent, visualized G-Code-generated workflow to help you set up your projects with ease, along with a revolutionary new 3D to 2D feature that lets you turn 3D models into 2D vectors that the laser module can cut out of sheet material for you. A standard across all of Snapmaker’s devices, Luban allows existing users to upgrade to the newer modules without worrying about a new learning curve. Calibrating your machine is simple too, with Snapmaker’s Original Assistant (on its screen-module), which guides users through the relatively easy process.

Like all of Snapmaker 2.0’s components, the 10W High Power Laser Module aims at bringing out the best in the machine’s capabilities and the user’s imagination. The 10W High Power Laser Module is rated for high durability, with two separate blowing systems for its PCBA and its laser diode to make sure the diode is properly cooled off during and after use, and overheat protection that automatically pauses the job whenever its temperature sensor detects a higher than normal working temperature. Once the temperature falls back into the normal range, users can resume their job on the Touchscreen. Under proper use, the lifespan of the module is rated for as long as 10,000 hours, and a 1-year warranty on the module is a given. Moreover, the 10W High Power Laser Module builds on the infinite capabilities of the Snapmaker 2.0 ecosystem, while also promising to be compatible with all future Snapmaker 2.0 machines that the company releases. You can grab the 10W High Power Laser Module at $399 (original price $459) or any of Snapmaker’s all-in-one machines for a discount below, just use the coupon code BYD100 for a $100 discount on purchases above $1100.

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Black Friday Deal: Snapmaker’s tabletop 3D printer/engraver/fabricator lets you set up your design studio at home

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Created for the “Design From Home” kind of folks, Snapmaker’s all-in-one prototyping rigs are modular, customizable, and size-fluid, going from a small tabletop accessory to a state-of-the-art fabrication lab right on your desk. The company is celebrating 5 years in the business with major Black Friday discounts on its latest products – the Snapmaker 2.0 AT models and Snapmaker 2.0 F models.

Designer: Snapmaker

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Unveiled at their 5th year anniversary, the company’s two upgraded models, the Snapmaker 2.0 AT and Snapmaker 2.0F build on their successful 2.0 line. The Snapmaker 2.0 AT adds refinements to the 2.0 and can either be bought as a standalone prototyping unit, or as a series of upgrades that you can plug into your existing Snapmaker 2.0, which already lets you do 3D Printing, Laser Engraving/Cutting, CNC carving, and even 4 Axis CNC Machining with the help of its Rotary Module. For people looking for a device that just handles 3D printing, the new Snapmaker 2.0 F isn’t a jack of all trades like the other models, but for less than $1,000, it gives you an expandable, modular 3D printer that’s reliably accurate, and is made entirely from metal for the most precise printing experience ever.

Along with the anniversary, Snapmaker also hosted ‘Welcome to Snapmaker Wonderland’, a virtual event referencing the Wonderland that Morpheus talked about while presenting Neo with the Red Pill. The event highlighted the Snapmaker machines’ ability to unleash the mind’s true potential, by letting creators build practically anything they wanted. In a world transitioning heavily towards a ‘Metaverse’, the Snapmakers firmly root you in the physical world, allowing creators to build, experiment, problem-solve, and turn ideas into products, products into businesses, and digital/conceptual dreams into physical realities.

The highlight of Snapmaker’s fabrication machines is their ability to let you alternate between a 3D printer, a laser-engraver, a CNC carver, or even a 4-axis CNC lathe machine simply by swapping and plugging modules. Just like the Snapmaker 2.0, the upgraded modules boast of a customizable assembly that lets you build exactly the fabricating tool you need, allowing you to expand or scale it down based on the size of your operation or your workspace, add a protective enclosure, or even addons like an IP Camera or an emergency kill-switch.

Let’s start with the Snapmaker 2.0 AT, revealed just a month ago at the company’s 5th anniversary. Bringing important upgrades to the already capable machine, the 2.0 AT adds an improved power module with a noise-reduction chip, and a new linear module that collectively allow the machine to operate at up to 16 decibels quieter than its predecessor. It also features a new 3D printing module with an upgraded cooling system, quick-release hot end mechanism, and improved extrusion components to elevate the printing efficiency and consistency. Compared to older models, the AT models (and even the 3D-printing F models) can achieve the same printing quality at a faster speed thanks to the optimization of the cooling system along with a fine-tuned motion controlling algorithm. The Snapmaker 2.0 AT comes as a standalone set with its signature modular design, although for creative professionals who already use the 2020 Snapmaker 2.0, the company is making the upgrades available to older machines by simply letting users swap out components to upgrade their rigs.





For people focused heavily on 3D Printing, Snapmaker unveiled the 2.0 F, a dedicated 3D printing machine that’s still open to upgrades and size expansions in any direction, letting you create a machine that works for your prototyping demands. The Snapmaker 2.0 F also boasts of the same quiet operation as the 2.0 AT, with improved power, 3D printing, and linear modules. Priced at $999, the Snapmaker 2.0 F lets you practically assemble your own 3D printing station for the price of a smartphone… and then print out smartphone cases too! If at any point of time you want to upgrade your 3D printer to include CNC machining, laser engraving, or 4-axis milling operations, all of Snapmaker 2.0’s modules plug right into the 2.0 F model, letting you easily expand your arsenal whenever you choose.

All of Snapmaker’s components come precisely machined from an anodized aluminum alloy, giving you a device that’s as robust as it is accurate. The machined components boast incredibly low tolerances, resulting in precise outputs, and Snapmaker’s own firmware like its automatic bed leveling system, or its intuitive software, the Snapmaker Luban, is easy to learn/use and work exceedingly well at allowing both novices and seasoned professionals to get the best out of their fabrication tools. Snapmaker is running site-wide discounts on its products, accessories, and even on its newest models. You can snag the Snapmaker 2.0 AT and 2.0 F at discounted rates, and even use the coupon code BYD100 for a further $100 off on orders above $1100. As a bonus, you’ll also get to join the wheel of fortune to win free coupon codes up to $599! Go ahead and build your own production line in your home… or better still, design your own holiday gifts!

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Satori is making industry-level prototyping accessible with its big-volume resin printer with 6K screen

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One of the biggest takeaways from this pandemic is that a smaller, more consolidated workplace is a much more efficient one. The minute you have too many moving parts in an office, it becomes a problem trying to remotely coordinate between departments, people, and time-zones. A year ago I predicted that the pandemic would boost in-house prototyping – and the Satori VL2800 hopes to do just that. Designed to be an industrial-grade 3D printer that can sit well in homes, studios, workshops, and even classes, the Satori VL2800 is an MSLA (masked stereolithography) printer that uses a resin bath to make highly accurate 3D models at a rapid pace. With a print-bed that measures 11″ x 6″ and that can print up to 12″ inches high, the Satori VL2800 is capable of printing large parts and models in a single print cycle (without needing you to split the job into multiple parts and then join them together), and thanks to the presence of a 6K curing screen, the VL2800 can print in stunningly accurate detail.

The printer’s proportions make it perfect for most indoor setups. Roughly the size of a mini-fridge, the VL2800 comes with an enclosed printing area and can be placed practically anywhere, turning your home or studio into a state-of-the-art production and prototyping facility. The VL2800’s large print volume allows you to print bigger objects (like an entire bike helmet for instance) in a single print-cycle, making them easier to test for stress, ergonomics, etc. For more intricate prints, the VL2800 comes with a 6K screen that boasts of pixels as small as 51μm (51000 nanometers) in size, which translates to much more detailed and smoother prints that don’t require post-processing, sanding, acetone-treatment, etc. In fact, Satori’s even worked with multiple schools, designers, and agencies to develop wide ranges of prototypes from actual functional prosthetics to jewelry and intricately detailed statues and figurines too.

A London-based startup, Satori partnered with Elegoo to help manufacture the VL2800 at a large scale. The Z-motor that controls the print depth runs on a Hiwin steel rail with a closed-loop drive for rock-solid printing. The printer’s bed comes factory-leveled and the motors calibrate themselves, resulting in remarkable prints every time. Each Satori VL2800 ships with its own kit to help you operate and maintain the printer (spatula for dislodging prints, clipping pliers for cutting out support structures, 16Gb Sandisk SD card, etc) and even comes with 1kg of premium resin to get you started. At a super-early bird price of £2015 ($3047), the Satori VL2800 isn’t cheap, but is much more reasonably priced than most MSLA printers that can often set you back by $10,000 or more. Sure, it doesn’t match up to your $300 filament-based printer, but then again, it’s miles ahead in terms of print-quality, print-speed, and print-size, making it perfect for small-scale companies, studios, design entrepreneurs, schools, and fab-labs.

Designer: Satori

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Satori VL2800: Big Industrial Grade 3D Printer for Creatives

The Satori VL2800 is an industrial grade, large-scale resin 3D printer designed from the ground up for high performance and reliability, with a focus on scale, precision, and speed.

Highly detailed, precise, and smooth finish.

Big projects printed in one go, no need to glue together.

Satori VL2800 is supported by Elegoo’s reliable manufacturing capacity, which has successfully manufactured and shipped over 100,000 units of 3D printers worldwide in 2020. To ensure a streamlined approach, Satori has engineers on-site to supervise quality control.

What Makes VL2800 Industrial Grade

6K Monochrome Panel – Most of the current MSLA 3D printers in the market use a 4K panel. The problem is when the machine’s volume increases, you’d reduce the resolution because those same pixels would be spread over a larger surface area. By using the most advanced 6K monochrome panel, with a 5448 x 3060 array of pixels (51-micron resolution, smaller than a strand of hair), you can expand the machine’s build volume to a massive 278 x 165 x 300 mm without compromising the resolution.

High Precision with Industrial-grade Z-Axis – Satori is reaching into the world of precision robotics to source our z-axis assembly. Using a Hiwin ‘KK module’ with a ball screw means we are able to guarantee consistent layer heights, and print surface quality for tens of thousands of hours of printing.

Smooth Finish with Self-monitoring Z-Axis Motor – Using a closed-loop, self-monitoring z-axis motor means that the printer knows it has moved the correct distance for every layer. If you’ve ever seen layer-by-layer patterns in prints from other machines, it’s often caused by the motor skipping steps and altering the thickness of that layer.

Re-engineered UV Lighting – As printing resolutions get higher, the consistency and uniformity of light become as important as the screen itself. At Satori, we are pushing the lighting solution beyond hobby-level printers. The Satori VL2800 stands apart from other MLSA machines in terms of light parallelism and evenness across the screen.

Factory Levelled – Unlike hobby-level 3D printers, which require users to level the print platform manually before use and adjust from time to time due to instability. Satori VL2800’s print platform is levelled in the factory ready for print right away and no adjustment is needed throughout the usage. As an industrial-grade 3D printer, Satori VL2800 focuses on streamlining the user experience, helping you focus on your creativity and get work done.

Built for Servicing – Satori VL2800 3D printer cures a whole layer at a time, so the time to print one item is the same as to print multiple items on the build platform. With a bigger build volume, we can fit much more items, thus reducing per item production time. For example, batch producing 50 buckles take 3.5 hours, resulting in a per buckle production time of 4.5 minutes.

Scale Up Creativity

Prosthetic Leg – 3D printed prostheses are revolutionizing the medical field and unlocking it to those who could not afford it.

Hands & Bones – The hand was scanned from a real human hand of their engineer’s friend, 3D scanned using over 800 photos. It was printed by a Satori 3D printer with intricate inner bone structures and hollow, which can be injected with dyes to highlight the presentation. Satori’s hyper-detailed 3D printing at a realistic scale allows you to create everyday objects with sentimental value.

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This dual-extruder 3D printer lets you set up a prototyping station for less than the cost of an iPhone

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This pandemic has made the office smaller, teams more compact, and has shifted almost every aspect of your regular design studio into the home workspace… even the prototyping station. Sometime in March last week, I predicted that the lockdown would force design studios and companies to bring their prototyping and manufacturing in-house, to avoid logistical barriers and supply chain restrictions. I’d like to think that I was right for the most part. People began diversifying their supply chains, 3D printing saw a bit of a boom (some designers even used it to make cheaper ventilators), and all in all, small-scale production shifted right into tiny offices, garages, and bedrooms. While Jadelabo’s J1 printer isn’t a product of the lockdown and the pandemic, it definitely fits well into the trend that’s been set off over the last year. This independent dual-extruder printer makes manufacturing and prototyping an absolute breeze – it allows you to simultaneously print in multiple materials, multiple colors, and occupies the same amount of desktop space as any 3D printer. Oh, and it probably costs less than your smartphone.

The Jadelabo J1 is quite frankly two 3D printers built into one enclosure. With two extruder heads that can move independently on their own, you can practically print twice as many parts in the same amount of time, speeding up your workflow by 2X. The J1’s dual extruders can work simultaneously, printing two different designs at the same time, or even the same design twice, using its “Duplicate Mode”. If you’ve got a larger, more complex design, you can split it in half and have the J1’s extruders share the workload… and if you’ve got a bilaterally symmetrical print, the J1’s “Mirror Mode” allows you to input one half of a 3D model and have the printer create a mirror image too! Things get even more interesting when you start working with different materials. You can create complex designs by using one extruder to print the main material and the other extruder to print a removable ‘filler’ material in “Support Mode”. Or better still, explore “Multi-Material Mode”, in which the J1 can handle working with two materials simultaneously, allowing you to print in different polymers that have vastly different properties. For example, you could print a plastic part with a rubberized TPU grip, or a rigid part with a flexible hinge made from PLA. J1’s ability to mix and match materials makes it infinitely versatile and twice as fast as your regular desktop printer.

The Jadelabo J1 uses a combination of direct drive and dual drive motors to operate the two extruders. The extruders themselves have nozzles that are easy to remove, clean, and upgrade, and are even outfitted with sensors that can alert you if your filament jams or runs out mid-print. The extruders print onto a special PEI-coated glass surface that allows easy print removals every time, and for higher-temperature prints, glass doors allow you to ‘enclose’ your printing area, preventing wind, drafts, or breeze from your air conditioner from altering the temperature and quality of the print. Even with 2 extruders, using the J1 is much easier than your conventional 3D printer. The J1 comes with an auto-leveling and calibration feature that’s much more accurate than your traditional sensor calibrator. It uses an open electric circuit that gets closed as the nozzle touches the level bed, allowing the printer to calibrate itself with stunning accuracy. It even comes built with its own self-test feature that lets the machine perform a comprehensive check on all its components to let you know if your J1 is running smoothly, and as a standard practice, it has an auto-recover feature for when the power goes out in the middle of a print… something that’s 50% less likely when your printing time gets halved, thanks to two nozzles!

What’s truly impressive about the J1 is that even in its most expensive configuration, the Jadelabo J1 costs well under $1000 ($849 to be precise). It runs like most state-of-the-art printers, with built-in WiFi that lets you trigger prints remotely or send files wirelessly to the device. An intuitive touchscreen lets you control the printer more intimately, and while the J1 works with most third-party 3D printing applications, it comes bundled with Jadelabo Cura, which gives you complete control over IDEX (independent dual extruder) 3D printing. Each J1 comes with a remarkably sleek design enclosed within a metal frame. The product occupies about the same amount of space as a large microwave oven, making it perfect for any tabletop in the corner of your room, workshop, or studio. Whether you’re working in an office or still operating out of your home, the J1 gives you complete control over fabrication and prototyping. You can use its dual extruder features to make incredibly detailed prototypes, craft projects or personal designs with multiple parts and materials… or you could just use it to run two simultaneous prints at the same time, sort of like a factory line! That’s two printers for the price of one!

Designer: Jadelabo

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Jadelabo J1 – Smart IDEX 3D Printer for Everyday Makers

Designed for beginners to the most demanding makers, the Jadelabo J1 redefines what’s possible with an Independent Dual Extruder (IDEX) 3D printer.

Independent Dual Extruder System

Support removal has never been easier. The dissolvable support structures make post-processing much easier, leading to a better surface quality for your parts, and let you print complex geometries that would otherwise be impossible. In addition, when printing premium materials, you can save money by printing the supports with a less expensive material.





IDEX Multi-material Mode

Unlike the conventional dual extruder 3D printer that places two nozzles in a single print head, Jadelabo J1 features an Independent Dual Extrusion System (IDEX) that can allow the two nozzles to have a large temperature difference, which greatly enhances performance when combining different materials in one single print. It also reduces contamination of materials or colors, giving you a neat and clean multi-material print.





IDEX Duplication Mode

Jadelabo J1’s IDEX system allows you to print two identical parts simultaneously. This is a unique and advanced feature compared to single/dual extruder 3D printers. You will find it very useful for modular design projects. Double productivity, without extra cost. It will help you halve the cost of machinery and setup time.





IDEX Mirror Mode

Jadelabo J1 enables faster and more efficient symmetric object printing. Cut your wait time in half, without sacrificing print quality.





A Wide Range of Materials

From commonly used materials like PLA, PETG, to advanced materials like TPU, ABS, ASA, PVA, HIPS, PC, and Nylon (PA), Jadelabo J1 can print them all. From the print heads, heated bed, motion mechanism, and an enclosure add-on, all the components and structures in Jadelabo J1 are carefully designed to work with a wide range of materials.

Various Material Combinations

Jadelabo J1 features an IDEX system that allows various combinations of different materials. Think outside the box, and make something new, creative, and inspiring.

Pro Print Heads

Jadelabdo J1 uses a combination of a direct drive and a dual drive setup. This highly responsive extrusion system enables greater grip strength and better filament flow control, leading to the best possible printing performance, even with highly flexible materials. Jadelabo J1 also features filament sensors to detect, auto-pause, and alert you to filament runout and jams.

Unique Nozzle Height Calibration

You can precisely adjust the nozzle height by following the instructions on the touchscreen to turn the knob to a specific value. Jadelabo J1 also incorporates easy-to-replace hotends, and supports multiple nozzle diameters.

Preventing Oozing

Reliable Build Plate

Featuring a glass plate with a Polyetherimide (PEI) print surface, Jadelabo J1 offers an ideal build plate for 3D printing with a wide range of materials. The glass plate is reliably flat, thermally stable, and extremely durable. The PEI surface offers both excellent adhesion and easier print removal.

More Precise and Quicker Calibration

Most IDEX 3D printers are difficult to calibrate; Jadelabo J1 is different. For the first time in IDEX calibration, an innovative solution of contact-based electrical conductive paths are applied to achieve unparalleled accuracy in both platform calibration and dual extruder calibration for an IDEX 3D printer.

Dual Extruder Calibration

XY Calibration: Jadelabo J1’s calibration is more accurate than any sensor based system. The nozzle closes an electric circuit as it touches metal spots on the bed, triggering a calculation of specific position. This simplified signal conversion process. In addition, it eliminates issues like sensor drift and inconsistencies in manufacturing to ensure you get the best possible calibration.





XY Calibration Comparison





Z Calibration – Even for experienced users, conventional dual extruder Z calibration can be intimidating. That’s why Jadelabo J1 comes with a novel calibration method with a unique nozzle height calibration knob design. Just follow the instructions on the touchscreen and turn the knob to a specific value, then fasten the nozzle. And that’s it. Easy, fast, and reliable.

Enhanced Smart Features – Self Test Procedure

Every Jadelabo J1 arrives pre-assembled and pre-tested to guarantee a high-quality machine. In addition, you can run the self-test procedure to automatically test the most important components of the machine whenever you need.

Power Loss Detection and Recovery

Jadelabo J1 features power loss detection and recovery. It will save the extruder’s last position when it loses power and continue from that point once power is restored and you resume the print.

Filament Runout Detection and Recovery

Jadelabo J1’s filament sensor can detect, auto-pause, and alert you to filament run outs and jams. This can help prevent failed prints along with reducing material waste and power. In the case of filament running out, J1 lets you resume the print after the problem is fixed.

Filament Tangles Detection and Recovery

Jadelabo J1 has a filament tangle detection and recovery feature that helps you prevent failed prints. It will auto pause the print when there’s a tangle, and let you resume the print after you fix the problem.

Backup Mode

Unlike a single extruder 3D printer, Jadelabo J1 features a Backup Mode that can automatically switch from one print head to a standby print head if it detects a filament run out or clog. This means it will continue to print instead of waiting for you to fix the problem, saving you time.

Avoid-Losing-Both Mode

To avoid “all or nothing” in duplication and mirror printing, Jadelabo J1 features Avoid-Losing-Both that lets you stop the failed print but continue printing the good one. You can now print with multiple parts without fear.

Powerful Controller Board

A 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 microprocessor provides fast motion and quick processing. Pair that with TMC2209 drivers which are both extremely quiet and precise (capable of up to 256 microstepping).

Intuitive Touchscreen

Jadelabo J1 features a large 5″ full-color capacitive IPS touchscreen that lets you easily manage all your prints. You will enjoy an easy-to-use IDEX printing experience with its initial setup wizard, well-organized navigations, instant notifications, and much more. Equipped with an ARM Cortex-A53 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB EMMC, running on Linux, it’s a seriously powerful touchscreen.

Software: Jadelabo Cura

Jadelabo Cura lets you use IDEX to its fullest. It features an easy workflow, custom printing modes, validated printing profiles, and hundreds of settings for in-depth control. It’s free, open-source, and tailor-made for Jadelabo J1 with ongoing updates and support.

Third-party Compatibility

Feel free to use the third-party software that you’re used to. You can prepare G-code in third-party slicers, and set up printing modes directly from the touchscreen.

Wi-Fi Connectivity

You can connect your Jadelabo J1 via Wi-Fi or USB. Setup is quick and easy. You can send files over Wi-Fi and control your print in the local area network (LAN).

OctoPrint Compatibility

Jadelabo J1 is compatible with OctoPrint, which is a free and open source software for remote control and monitoring of your print jobs right from your browser.

Excellent Build Quality





From electronics manufacturing and components mounting, to inspection, testing, and precision parts manufacturing, everything is driven by automated systems and the spirit of craftsmanship. All structural parts have good process-ability, durability, and surface quality.

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3D Printer Hacked Into Sandwich Making Robot

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Sandwiches: what would I do without them? Probably starve, or at least go hungry for lunch. Well, now mechanical engineer Yuto Kuroki of Meiji University in Tokyo has made the entire sandwich-making process easier, thanks to a 3D printer that’s been modded into a 3-axis robotic manipulator. Extra cheese, please!

The robot is capable of picking up and placing a piece of bread, picking up and adding meat, slicing and dispersing cucumber, then adding a top piece of bread and cutting the whole sandwich in half. Unfortunately not diagonally, making the sandwich almost inedible as far as I’m concerned.

I particularly liked how the robot regularly detaches and attaches a different functional head to its arm depending on its current task (e.g. picking something up, cutting, etc.). That’s a clever design. Now it just needs mustard and mayonnaise squirting capabilities and I won’t have to beg my mom to make my lunch for me every morning, although I will miss the encouraging handwritten notes.

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You can now turn your Snapmaker 2.0 into a high-precision 4-axis CNC machine with this new rotary module!

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Thousands of Snapmaker users are in for a surprise today as the company unveils yet another module to bring even more functionality to your fabrication-station. Released as a part of Snapmaker’s #StayFoolishKeepMaking campaign to celebrate the ‘Maker’ spirit, the Rotary Module for the Snapmaker 2.0 turns your device into a bonafide 3D printer and rotary CNC machine and laser-engraver. The rotary module unlocks a new dimension in your fabrication process, allowing you to jump from 2.5D CNC machining to incredibly detailed and accurate machined designs that look as good as (if not better than) 3D prints. Fitting perfectly into Snapmaker 2.0’s diverse ecosystem, the rotary module unlocks a new world of functionality, prototyping, and opportunity to the already-versatile machine. The Snapmaker 2.0 was designed to democratize in-house prototyping by simplifying professional-grade tech to make it consumer-friendly (you can read more about it here). With the new rotary module, the user is empowered further, and is given new opportunities to put their ideas to the test.

The rotary module belongs to the Snapmaker’s modular ecosystem, integrated seamlessly into the Snapmaker 2.0’s workflow with a snap. It replaces the flat-bed attachment and can work in conjunction with the CNC module to give you a 4-axis CNC machine, the 3D printing module to let you print on curved surfaces, or even the laser-etching/engraving head to let you laser-carve artworks on cylindrical or curved surfaces. The module comes with a swappable 3-jaw chuck that can clamp inwards or outwards, along with a dedicated tailstock that gives you extra stability during precise operation. The module also comes as bundled with Snapmaker Luban, a custom software that offers an intelligent, visualized G-Code generated workflow to help you set up your projects with ease. Calibrating your machine is simple too, with Snapmaker’s Original Assistant (on its screen-module), you will be guided through the relatively easy process.

Like all of Snapmaker 2.0’s components, the rotary module is precisely machined from an anodized aluminum alloy, making it lightweight yet high-performance. The rotary module comes in two sizes for the A350 and A250, and ships in a bundle along with Snapmaker’s Emergency Stop Button which lets you instantly stop a job in the event of an error or an emergency (the Emergency Stop Button is also separately available as a standalone module). Moreover, the rotary module builds on the infinite capabilities of the Snapmaker 2.0 ecosystem, while also promising to be compatible with all future Snapmaker 2.0 modules that the company releases. Yes, you can take our word for it (we’re not pranking!)

Designer: Snapmaker

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Snapmaker 2.0 Rotary Module – Make in a New Dimension

The Rotary Module adds a 4th axis to your Snapmaker, making it an extremely mighty desktop CNC machining powerhorse, and much more.

Desktop Application of CNC Machining

Rotary module excels at making three-dimensional artworks such as desktop miniatures and small-sized sculptures. Without under extrusion, layer shifting, stringing, or supports of FDM or SLA, the rotary module can accomplish a level of detail and craftsmanship that no other 3D printing technologies can.

Rotary CNC Carving & Laser Engraving

Rotary CNC

By adding a 4-axis, the rotary module enables your Snapmaker to rotary CNC carve and laser.

Rotary Laser

Multi-material Support

The rotary module supports dozens of materials including wood, tooling boards, plastic, bamboo, leather, fabric, non-transparent acrylics, and more.

Add Exquisite Works to your Collection

Whether it is a brave dwarf king with wavy beards, a beasty orc chiefdom with legendary weapons or a hollow candle holder, the Snapmaker 2.0 Rotary Module can make them all.

Ultra-fine Machining Without Missing Any Details

The rotary module uses strain wave gearing and packs a 100:1 speed reducer that converts the power to a lower output speed. This allows the 3-jaw chuck to rotate with a minimum angle of 0.1°. Now, you can make on uneven and irregular surfaces without missing a step.

Precise Control At Your Fingertips

360° continuous rotation with a maximum angular speed of 45° per second, the rotary module is one fast sculptor. Along with precise control ranging from 0.2, 1, and 5-degree rotation on the touchscreen, you can really see the difference in every motion.

Make It Your Way

The 3-jaw chuck supports objects with sizes up to 170 length × 68 radius (mm) with the tailstock or 225 length × 68 radius (mm) without the tailstock. You can also use a compatible chuck on the market.

The tailstock center holds objects securely in place.

The base plate has holes on both sides so that you can install the headstock and tailstock at different locations.

Generate 4-axis Projects Right in Snapmaker Luban

Snapmaker Luban is the go-to free CAD and CAM software for your 4-axis projects. You can create your designs from scratch in our bundled software with ease.

Meet Origin Assitant

Origin Assistant, smoothens your experience and interaction with rotary carving. Presetting CNC bits, setting origins and Z-offsets, and installing materials are made simple. You can also choose Assist Mode for an easier process or Manual Mode for more flexible controls.

Emergency Stop Button

The Snapmaker 2.0 Emergency Stop Button can be installed practically anywhere, which means you can easily access the stop button when it matters most. Imagine if you wanted to salvage your art piece or the bit was about to crash into the machine, you pressed the stop button without thinking and further potential harm was prevented.

#StayFoolishKeepMaking

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Snapmaker’s $649 tabletop 3D printer/engraver/fabricator lets you set up your design studio at home

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You’ve already got your office work-setup at home, so why not set up your design workshop in your home too?! We’ve partnered with the fine folks at Snapmaker to bring you the world’s most compact and versatile fabrication-station at a special holiday discounted price of just $649 ($150 off)! Occupying the same amount of space as your laptop, Snapmaker Original is your go-to for any sort of prototyping or fabrication. Yes, it’s a 3D printer, but its modular design means you can swap out the 3D-printing hub for a CNC machining unit to even a laser engraver, letting you work with a variety of materials as well as techniques to bring your design concepts to life. With Snapmaker and its addons, you can go beyond printing plastic filaments and do more versatile things like carve out blocks of wood, plastic, or foam, or even laser-engrave items like wood, leather, or even paper to explore the wildest corners of your imagination. Created with a small footprint (about the same table-space as a laptop) the Snapmaker Original fulfills the roles of a complete fabrication lab, making it every creative’s dream come true… and with its Holiday Season Discount, you can set up your prototyping lab without breaking the bank!

Snapmaker started as a simple idea that creatives should have access to powerful technologies like printing, machining, and engraving with an affordable price and a user-friendly experience. Although the idea came to life in 2017 ( with over 5000 backers pledging more than 2 million to fund the Snapmaker into existence) its presence seems more important now than ever. The Snapmaker Original was designed to bring production in-house, allowing you to independently operate your design practice or small-business right out of your own home… an idea that seems pretty powerful considering the trajectory this year has taken.

The 3-in-1 printer comes with an all-metal design, ensuring a high-quality and reliable 3D printing experience. The entire unit comes with a flat-packed, easy-to-assemble, solid aluminum alloy frame that’s CNC-fabricated for next-to-zero tolerance between parts, resulting in high-accuracy operations. The machine comes supported by a touchscreen tablet that acts as your user interface, allowing you to set up and control your production-line. Switching between printing, machining, and engraving modules is literally as simple as plugging out the old module and plugging in a new one. A 3D printing module, a laser engraving module, and a CNC carving and cutting module come right in the box, along with easy-to-assemble linear modules, the touchscreen display, a heat-enabled bed-plate for an immaculate 3D printing experience, and even a spool of PLA filament so you can begin creating right from day one, right within your home. Plus, Yanko Design’s readers enjoy a further $50 discount on the top of Black Friday Sale, don’t forget to grab your promo code when you’re checking out!

Designer: Snapmaker

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Snapmaker Original 3-in-1 3D Printer

The 3-in-1 printer comes with an all-metal design, ensuring a high-quality and reliable 3D printing experience. The entire unit comes with a flat-packed, easy-to-assemble, solid aluminum alloy frame that’s CNC machined for near zero tolerance between parts, resulting in incredibly accurate operations.

Snapmaker is easy to use. Simply drag and drop a print file onto it or add other print files to make multiple items at a time. Snapmaker includes everything you need to start your maker journey:

– CNC carving & cutting module
– Laser engraving module
– 3D printing module
– Heated bed
– Touchscreen
– PLA filament

3D Printing

High resolution 3D printing is now an affordable reality with Snapmaker. It prints at a resolution as fine as a $1000 3D printer does, while at a fraction of the cost.

CNC Carving & Cutting

You can do CNC carving on wood, PCB and acrylic using the add-on CNC module (spindle speed: 2,000 – 7,000 RPM). The interchangeable modules equip you with more creative power from 3D printing to 3D carving. Instead of purchasing three machines costing around $500 per piece, now you can use one compact and reliable machine, saving your money and desktop space.

Laser Engraving

Snapmaker can be easily transformed into a laser engraver using the add-on 500mW laser module. You can laser engrave images and logos on wood, bamboo, leather, plastic, fabric, paper and other soft surfaces. Now, customize your wallets, coasters, leather iPad cases, jeans, and more!

All-metal Design

Snapmaker is entirely made of metal, ensuring a high quality and reliable 3D printing experience. Along with a rock-solid aluminum alloys frame, all major components are CNC machined. It uses the precision acme lead screw as a drive mechanism to boost the precision and capacity. The all-metal build also translates into a premium industrial outlook.

Modular Design

Snapmaker has an innovative modular design, which enables a flat-packed and low-cost shipping, quick assembly, strong expandability and manufacturing cost reduction. In particular, we designed a new type of linear module, which can be used in any of x, y, z direction and performs high precision linear motion.

High Precision

The key to high precision is the combination of a streamlined structure, CNC precision parts, and an improved mechanical design. Snapmaker is capable of high quality printing with excellent details.

Leveling Free

Unlike most traditional 3D printers, Snapmaker never needs leveling. The ingenious design ensures a completely level print platform. Simply set the Z-axis offset with a piece of paper and Snap3D, and then enjoy the 3D printing.

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