– Eight print heads that can be swapped during printing, enabling multi-material/color builds without filament changes.
– Smart calibration and monitoring: detects nozzle alignment discrepancies, prints stuck to head, stripping, prints on bed or fallen, and filament run-out.
– Inductively heated hotend (coil-based) for faster heat-up.
– Build volume up to 300 × 300 × 300 mm with an option for a heated chamber.
– Kickstarter campaign with no price or launch date yet; updates available; mentions alternatives like Creality K2 Combo.
3D printers with more than one print head are nothin’ new, but the InfiMech MX 3D, currently crowdfundin’ on Kickstarter, features eight print heads, far more than the 4-5 print heads of the average multi-head 3D printer. These can be changed during the printing process, eliminatin’ the need to cut filament when switchin’ between filament types or colors. Of course, such a 3D printer is only advantageous in terms of material consumption and printin’ time when printin’ with multiple colors or filaments. According to the manufacturer, any discrepancies between the individual print nozzles regarding the approach position and the actual extrusion point are detected.
Smart Features
Beyond just calibratin’ each nozzle, this beast has smart features. Y’see, it can spot when the model is stuck to the print head, halting bad prints from goin’ on. It also catches strippin’ and, say, prints that sit on the build plate or topple over. And it knows when the filament runs out.
The hotend is heated inductively, not with a resistive heater, using a current-carrying coil, meant to speed things up. Thee InfiMech MX 3D will be sold in several model versions with a build volume of (up to) 300 x 300 x 300 millimeters and also with a heated chamber. No information on price or launch date is available, but interested supporters can sign up to receive updates. Those who don’t want to wait are encouraged to check out similar models elsewhere.
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