Co Print develops the ChromaSet system, which enhances standard 3D printers by enabling multi-filament printing and reducing print times through optimized control mechanisms. This technology addresses the limitations of traditional 3D printing by allowing users to produce complex, multi-color designs efficiently.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Standard 3D printers face limitations in efficiently producing complex, multi-color designs, often requiring extensive print times and manual filament changes. Upgrading existing printers to handle multi-filament printing can be complex and costly.
Solution
Co Print develops the ChromaSet system, a suite of modular upgrades that enhance standard 3D printers with multi-filament printing capabilities and optimized control mechanisms. The ChromaSet system includes the ChromaHead, a toolhead upgrade enabling multi-material and high-speed printing, and the ChromaPad, a Klipper-based control pad that streamlines operation and boosts printing speed. The KCM (Klipper Chroma Module) provides multi-color printing and multi-extruder control for Klipper-based 3D printers. The ECM (Extended Chroma Module) expands the system, allowing connection of up to 20 extruders for printing with a wide range of materials and colors.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes 3D printing enthusiasts, makers, and small businesses looking to upgrade their existing 3D printers for multi-color and multi-material printing, as well as those seeking to enhance printing speed and control.
Features
- ChromaHead: Advanced toolhead upgrade compatible with sigma profiles, linear rails, and rods, featuring a modular design with filament cutting, extruder, and ChromaHotend modules.
- ChromaPad: Klipper-based 3D printing pad with a specialized interface, remote control for up to 8 printers, and ChromaScreen software for intuitive control.
- KCM (Klipper Chroma Module): Multi-color printing and multi-extruder control for Klipper-based 3D printers, with a connection port for the ChromaHead.
- ECM (Extended Chroma Module): USB-connected module that adds control for 4 additional extruders, enabling printing with up to 20 different filaments.
- CX-I Extruder: High-torque extruder with excellent filament feed capabilities, featuring a dual-drive gear mechanism engineered for high-speed printing.
- Built-in input shaping feature on ChromaHead control board for CoreXY and Cartesian printers.
- ChromaHotend: Hotend specifically designed for multi-color printing with a single-piece filament path and wavy heatsink structure for efficient heat dissipation.
- ChromaScreen interface with dashboard, multi extruder control, multi printer control, and printing page.