An oddly named resin 3D printer is making the rounds on Kickstarter, claiming an eyebrow-raising print speed almost double that of the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s, a nippy new printer we recently reviewed.
If delivered, the Coolsiga FinderOne136 promises a 13.6-inch 7K mono LCD, a 298 x 165 x 300 mm build volume, and a 46-micron XY resolution. Users would control the machine via a seven-inch touchscreen and connect via Wi-Fi or USB, with print monitoring available via the Coolsiga Cloud app.
Coolsiga says the system uses a “proprietary light source system boasts an intensity of up to 15,000 μw/cm²” coupled with a “powerful cooling system”. This custom hardware seems to be a crucial component in the FinderOne136’s ability to cure a layer as quickly as 0.5 seconds.
Additionally, a “Control System Box” houses many of the printer’s important components, such as the CPU, and can be removed in one piece, should users want to replace or upgrade their printer’s internals.
Now for the fun part. Should the FinderOne136 work as described, it would achieve a top printing speed of 203 mm/h at a 0.1 mm layer height – at which Anycubic says the Photon Mono M5s hits speeds of up to 105 mm/h.
Other quality-of-life features include spill protection for the LCD, and a generously large 7-inch display to prod at to control the printer. At the time of this writing, the FinderOne136 is closing in on $200,000 in pledges on a modest $10,000 goal – and was fully funded in just an hour.
Available packages currently start at $899, netting interested backers a steep discount from the machine’s $1,799 MSRP. Coolsiga says it aims to begin shipping printers in January. For more information, check out the FinderOne136 Kickstarter page.
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 when the money has dried up. For more insight, read our article 8 Things to Watch for When Backing a 3D Printing Kickstarter.
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