Full-colour 3D printing lands on the desktop
Full-colour 3D printing, where the colour is printed rather than painted afterwards, has usually been an industrial thing. Flashforge's CJ270 brings it to the desktop.
What it is
Flashforge has introduced the CJ270, a desktop full-colour 3D printer that uses Multi Jet Printing (material jetting) with UV curing. It is priced at US$3,999 and measures 697 × 410 × 405 mm. The spec sheet is aimed at detail: a minimum layer thickness of 7 microns and a palette of more than 10,000 colours. A built-in planarizer keeps layers consistent, and a water-soluble support material makes post-processing easier.
Why it matters
Full-colour without painting has long been the domain of industrial jetting machines. Getting it onto a desktop at around $4,000 makes it realistic for designers, creators and small businesses that need accurate colour in a model: product mockups, displays, architectural models and marketing pieces. The detail and colour accuracy are the point, not strength.
What it means for you
If a part needs to look right and full colour matters, this kind of printer is the tool. For functional parts that have to take a load or a beating, filament materials such as ASA, PETG-CF and TPU are still the answer. Tell us what the part needs to do and we will point you at the right material. See our materials or get a price.
Source: GlobeNewswire, Yahoo Finance. Pricing is US and varies by market.