The E3D ToolChanger & Motion System with ASMBL™ Enabled

Through our research and development in exploiting tool-changing we have developed the capability to enhance the FDM process with subtractive machining.

Introducing the future of Desktop 3D Printing: Additive Subtractive Manufacturing By Layer.

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[meat]

I want to go to sleep listening to this.

[RGplayer]

you know what i like about this printer. all that functionality and if you include everything it's still cheaper then even the ultimaker 2 (previous generations old printer)

[zommyre]

much better than the other recent videos!!!!
PS: nozzle x coating on heatbreaks when?

[antonwinter]

looking forward to seeing how well subtractive tool heads improve 3d printing

[TheJuicyBurger]

Really excited to see the additive-subtractive. I am working on my own version of this! Not going to lie, when I heard you were making a money-is-no-object printer that would be over engineered I was a little disappointed to see regular ol' steppers on it. Seems like this was a money doesn't matter version that still lives in the world of hobby. Some ideas for REV2 - high end servo system for X, Y (yaskawa sigma 7). Z still a stepper, but maybe a more turn per inch lead screw to get more resolution. Linear encoder on Z axis to ENSURE exact layer thicknesses. Lots of people assume lead screws and ball screws will land on the correct value if your stepper steps all its steps but in reality they have variation, even in the highest precision versions. Maybe a high end servo for the extruder also - steppers can never have the smooth rotation that a servo can. Just some ideas:) If you want to get crazy you could look into ironless linear motors for the XY. That will solve ringing and belt stretch at high speed and acceleration. Great job guys

[johnschneider]

Pretty smart of E3D - put the kit out there but ultimately leave the after-sale support to the community.

[angelramosexperience]

Seems to be the best printer on the market in my eyes

[rakshithb]

Share more details about the inspection camera? that looked interesting

[ualdayan]

I got the email about this, and at first I was looking, thinking to myself - 'Cool, wonder what the price is, probably have no chance of affording this, let me scroll back up and see who sent this so I can go try and find a price, probably Markforged and probably $10, 000', but then to my surprise it was E3D. They haven't said a price anywhere that I could see, but an enthusiast can generally afford E3D stuff so I hope this continues that trend.

[michaelschaub]

I still consider this to be the holy grale of FDM printing.
True Multi material printing without the downsides of the existing concepts.

@E3D
Is any of your partners making progress to bring this on the market as a consumer product?
Your kit is available for quite a while now. But I just dont find it in consumer products and don't understand why....

[medykD]

I would like to see more about the subtractive part.

[Synthesizers]

Did you ever machine flat the top layers of support material so that main material is laid down on a smooth surface, giving a smooth finish to the underside of the overhangs?

[TheRobD]

PEEK, without an enclosure?! Explain please.

[bam]

4:11 "PEKK" Never heard of that type of filament before! 😄

[masterxray]

I like one for me and the world is a better place ❤️

[jessesheehan]

so you have to pray your bed adhesion is as good as a clamp for subtractive? also belts for subtractive?

[ryanbellyt]

Is continuous fibre reinforcement in the works? Would be good to have a more open and lower cost to markforge

[ChristopherJones]

Is this one of them professional voice actors as a Narrator or someone who actually works for the company? He did a great job speaking.

[slimanusm]

What is this on 2:38? a random shot of a food mixer or is it a vacuum or something?

[PowerSports]

Are those tool-change extruders direct-drive? Half of what I print is with flexible filament.