The 3D printer manufacturer Phrozen specializes in resin 3D printers. The Taiwanese company has now unveiled Arco, a new 3D printer for full-color filament printing. The device is said to be characterized by an extremely high printing speed and innovative extrusion technology. The system also features a filament changer.
According to the manufacturer, the Arco achieves a maximum printing speed of 600 millimeters per second with its powerful drive system. The acceleration is up to 30,000 millimeters per square second. According to the manufacturer, the patented extruder with double gearwheel and large transmission ratio enables maximum throughput rates, especially when printing soft materials such as TPU.
To ensure precision and print quality despite the high speed, Phrozen has integrated special cooling and damping systems. The core is a vibration-damped Core-XY arrangement with reinforced aluminum supports for maximum stability. In addition, an innovative extruder design with a particularly short path between the gears and nozzle ensures a smooth material flow.
On the software side, Phrozen supplies a specially developed slicing solution for the Arco. The “Pixup FDM Slicer” is specially designed for simple and reliable multi-color printing. A WLAN connection enables the print status to be monitored directly on the computer. Pixup also provides a library of high-quality 3D models.
The package is rounded off by a comparatively large installation space of 300 x 300 x 300 millimetres. Up to 16 different filament colors can be used simultaneously. This means that Phrozen is targeting both ambitious hobby users and companies that carry out series production in small quantities. Phrozen has not yet provided any information on the sales launch or price of the Arco 3D printer.
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