Stratasys unveils mighty color multimaterial 3D printer
(Phys.org) —An announcement of a multicolor 3D printer capable of automating the creation of complex prototypes with different material properties was made this week by 3D printer manufacturer, Stratasys. Of interest to industrial designers and manufacturers, the Objet500 Connex3 Color Multi-material 3D Printer, as it is called, makes it possible for any combinations of rigid, flexible, transparent and digital materials – in a single print run. Removing the need for separate assembly and painting, the machine is being promoted as a significant time-saver. A Stratasys manager told the BBC that the printer will help industrial designers reduce the time it takes to bring prototypes to market by 50 percent. The BBC also said the printer will cost about $330,000.