Apr 22, 2015
Most 3D printers on the market today can only print one color. A company based in Canada want to change this scenario and developed a device that allows you to print in four colors.
The color palette acts as a link between the 3D printer itself and the fibers which are the raw material that makes the printer. This system is compatible with most 3D printers on the market which operate with a 1.75 mm filament, regarded as a standard, reports Engadget.
The solution of the palette was created by Mitch Debora, Chris Labelle and Derek Vogt, the Canadian Mosaic Manufacturing company. This unit is designed with firmware and open source software and is collecting funds on Kickstarter, as many of the projects involving 3D printing. The extension costs about $ 900 for the first wave of supporters. A 3D printer that already support deep color costs about five thousand dollars, as the 3D cube Systems Pro C.
The video below explains further the concept of the palette.
