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Topic: Single Extruder Multi-Color Prints are here

I know people have asked about joining two colors of filament on here before...

https://hackaday.com/2016/06/20/mosaic- … -printing/


http://www.mosaicmanufacturing.com/

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2 Reply by AndersE

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Re: Single Extruder Multi-Color Prints are here

Seems advanced, but $999 ?

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Re: Single Extruder Multi-Color Prints are here

not good for detailed color change parts since smoosh factor rules on when filament  reaches print surface

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4 Reply by mgordeeva250

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Re: Single Extruder Multi-Color Prints are here

Despite all the disadvantages, I think this is huge, really. I mean, as an idea, it's great, even though it clearly needs more revision.

5 Reply by Tin Falcon (edited by Tin Falcon 2016-10-01 18:06:50)

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Re: Single Extruder Multi-Color Prints are here

Josef Prusa Has just announced an upgrade to his new Mark 2 that will allow for up to 4 colors

http://www.3ders.org//articles/20160929 … twist.html

http://www.3ders.org//images2016/josef-prusas-mk2-set-to-enter-the-multi-color-3d-printer-race-with-a-clever-twist-02.jpg


With final release we expect shipping by the end of November 2016 and is it available for preorder.

4 material version is $249 or €269 with VAT

2 material version is $199 or €219 with VAT

Preorder on SHOP.PRUSA3D.COM.

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Re: Single Extruder Multi-Color Prints are here

That is very nice. I wonder how hard it would be to put that on my HICTOP Prusa i3 variant.

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