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MIT’s MultiFab Presents Challenge to 3D Printer Manufacturers’ Models

MultiFab is a low-cost 3D printer that can combine up to 10 different resins in one part.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

MIT’s Computational Fabrication Group recently announced the MultiFab, a low-cost 3D printer that can combine up to 10 different resins in one part and also includes a 3D scanning system to identify and fix errors during production. According to Lux Research, these capabilities are rare in commercial 3D printers today due to the manufacturers’ need to maintain high margins on materials supply and service contracts.   “MultiFab’s enhanced multimaterial capabilities, open platform, and order-of-...

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