#3DExpress: Creality Unveils the New K1C 3D Printer

What’s been happening in the additive manufacturing market this week? With our, 3DExpress format, our readers are able to discover and understand the latest announcements, whether in terms of business, product launches or partnerships, through five news snippets that made an impact. In this week’s news, we took a closer look at the new K1C 3D printer announced by Chinese company Creality, the completion of Nexa3D’s acquisition of Essentium, as well as a brand-new 3D-printed bathroom sink, finally available on the market. Happy reading and have a great weekend!

Creality Shows New K1C 3D Printer at CES 2024

Creality attracted attention at the start of the year with a new logo. According to the brand, the rebranding initiative is a reaction to the dynamics of the 3D printing market. “Imagine it, make it” is the resolution for this year, and the aim is to stand out through innovation. In keeping with this, Creality presented its range of products at CES, held from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas. It took the opportunity to unveil its new FDM printer, the K1C. It features a 220x220x250mm build plate and is compatible with many more materials than its K1 range siblings. The C in its name stands for carbon fiber, as it is suitable for printing on filaments such as PLA-CF or PETG-CF. In addition, the extrusion system has been improved and the K1C comes with a metal extruder. In addition to these features, the printer also boasts innovative functions such as an air filter and an AI camera for error warnings during the printing process. The printer can already be pre-ordered on the Creality website.

The new K1C 3D printer from Creality (photo credits: Creality)

Nexa3D Completes Essentium Acquisition

Following on from last November’s announcement, US 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D has confirmed the completion of its Essentium acquisition and the expansion of its offering. Indeed, Nexa3D has completed a more than successful 2023 following the acquisitions of Addifab and XYZprinting’s SLS business. Now, it is adding high-speed extrusion to its additive manufacturing portfolio with Essentium, known for its wide range of materials and high-speed extrusion 3D printers with IDEX system. “We are excited to join forces with Nexa3D,” said Blake Teipel, co-founder and CEO of Essentium. “Essentium and Nexa3D share a vision of empowering manufacturers to create what was once considered impossible. Our combination enables us to offer game-changing 3D printing solutions for our defense, health, and industrial customers.”