ZHUHAI, China, Oct. 12, 2015 – Zhuhai CTC Electronic Co., Ltd. issued what was viewed across the industry as a ground-shaking report in early June this year announcing that they were developing China’s first 3D printer based on inkjet technology and that they would unveil it at the CES in Las Vegas next year. They have decided to delay the release of the inkjet 3D printer until September 2016, rather early 2016 as originally scheduled, due to some unforeseen roadblocks in the product development process.
The unveiling at CES will be limited to a test version of the device, in consideration of its positioning as an industrial application. The printer will be officially available in early 2017. The inkjet printing market monopolized by such brands as 3D System, Solidscape and Objet is regarded as the most promising area in that the technologies are considered superior to FDM, SLA, SLS and SLM. We can see from the frequent delays in the release of HP’s MJM products that there is indeed high demand for the technology, nevertheless the delays by a leading U.S.-based maker also explain why no Chinese vendor has yet developed such high-precision devices.
CTC public relations manager He Siyi disclosed the two reasons for the delay: its partner University of London has encountered delays in the progress of developing the materials and the company itself faced challenges with the software lectotype. Having closely analyzed the situation, CTC decided to increase the investment in the program from 8 million yuan (approx. US$1.25 million) to 12 million yuan (approx. US$1.9 million), with the aim of introducing the beta product ahead of HP.
Ms. He also let it be known that the yet unnamed printer will use two resins as the main and supporting ingredients, with a printing area of approx. 200 mm X 230mm X 198 mm, a maximum resolution of 750 * 1600 and a layer thickness as low as 25 microns.
CTC also had some good news: its product Formaker had recently returned to the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter after going through a bumpy crowdfunding journey overseas. You can visit the link at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2141865151/ctc-4-in-1-cnc-mill-laser-pcb-3d-printer-all-in-on. The company looks forward to providing a more high-quality 3D printing experience for users worldwide through this product.
About Zhuhai CTC Electronic Co.,Ltd
Zhuhai CTC Electronic Co.,Ltd (the following referred to as the CTC Electronics) is the first domestic production of both 3D printer and consumables businesses. CTC Electronic make Civil commercial 3D printers and printing supplies products as the main selling products at home and abroad. We provide customers with a full range of multiple products and technical support services.
CTC 3D has strict corporate standards in accordance with the requirements and operations. Good work makes good quality, details make brand.
