3Dnatives Lab: Testing the DF2+ 3D Printer from RAISE3D

Previously known for its FDM 3D printers, Raise3D continues to diversify into new additive manufacturing technologies. In 2023, the manufacturer launched the DF2, its first resin 3D printer, unveiled at Formnext. Less than two years later, it is back with an updated version, the DF2+, which retains most of the design and user experience of the original model, but with one major improvement: a new, more powerful light source, compatible with a wider range of materials, including technical resins.

This test focuses on the DF2+, a machine designed for professionals looking for reliability, precision and a smooth workflow, from slicing to post-processing. This model is clearly part of a strategy to move upmarket and consolidate Raise3D’s professional offering, now extended to three major technologies: FDM, resin (DLP) and, most recently, SLS. A Raise3D SLS printer has indeed been announced, and we’ll have the opportunity to test it soon in the 3Dnatives Lab.

Unpacking

The DF2+ is neatly packaged, reflecting the machine’s professional positioning. The printer itself is voluminous, with a futuristic design that I’d even describe as almost Martian-inspired. It is ideally accompanied by two dedicated post-processing machines: a washing station and a curing station, sold separately, but which play an essential role in the ecosystem imagined by Raise3D.