We’ve been curious about what would be next for AnkerMake, now EufyMake. Following the discontinuation of one of its two 3D printers at the end of last year, the earlier cancellation of the V6 color 3D printing system, and the recent rebranding to more closely align the brand with the Anker group’s smart home business, we thought it clear that we weren’t going to see something as bluntly “makery” as a 3D printer from EufyMake.
Just launched on Kickstarter, the EufyMake E1 makes this picture clear. Dubbed a “personal 3D-texture UV printer” the E1 is quite different from what we’ve seen from the likes of xTool and Bambu Lab, who have focused on lasers, plotters, and blade-based cutting to enhance their creative tech lineups.
The E1 is not a resin 3D printer, as may be interpreted from the fuzzy language about what it is. There are no tanks of resin or a print volume to speak of. You are not fully 3D printing anything with the EufyMake E1.
What you can do, though, is print photorealistic full color relief style coatings – up to 5mm deep – onto existing substrates; this could be a canvas, 3D print, travel mug, key fob, tote bag, or, basically, anything else that fits in its 330 x 420 mm work envelope. It works using piezo inkjetting – common in industrial equipment, miniaturized here – to spray tiny droplets of photosensitive ink, which are then cured using ultraviolet light.
Six proprietary EufyMake ink cartridges are used to print: CYMK plus white and a varnish. Uneven surfaces can be tackled by the optional 2-axis rotary module.
In addition to offering a library of textures, the E1’s software appears to include an AI-based image generation tool, which lets you shortcut the creative process and create custom graphics for your projects. It’s pitched for home and small business use, with the campaign page pretty forwardly detailing potential profits at various volumes of output.
At first glance, all we can think about is how the E1 could effectively unpick the likes of Displate’s business model of relief-style metal graphics you hang on your wall. Refocusing back to 3D printing, even color 3D prints to an extent could be superseded by the E1, with one snazzy example we’ve seen being a plain single-color 3D printed cube printed on all sides to look like a Minecraft block.
On Kickstarter for backing as of April 29, the EufyMake E1 can be backed in exchange for the device from $1,699, including ink, cleaning cartridges, and other basic accessories – an $800 cut below the expected retail price. The campaign pins a July shipping date on the rewards.
EufyMake has confirmed with All3DP that the rewards will ship directly from China, meaning U.S. backers may need to factor in steep import fees, depending on the tariff situation in July.
Editor's Note – This article highlights a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Kickstarter is not a shop; campaigns are under no legal obligation to deliver on crowdfunding promises, nor offer refunds on unfulfilled campaign rewards. For more insight, read our article 8 Things to Watch for When Backing a 3D Printing Kickstarter.
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