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FELIXprinters launches two new large-format minimalist 3D printers
FELIXprinters from the Netherlands is launching two new machines, the Felix Pro L and Felix Pro XL platforms. Both are large-format Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) machines. They have been designed so that they are capable of printing large parts, the…
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FELIXprinters from the Netherlands is launching two new machines, the Felix Pro L and Felix Pro XL platforms. Both are large-format Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) machines. They have been designed so that they are capable of printing large parts, the Pro L can build parts up to 300 x 400 x 400 mm and the Pro XL up to 600 x 400 x 600 mm.
Minimalist Design
FELIXprinters is headquartered in IJsselstein, the Netherlands, and was established in 2011. Guillaume Feliksdal, the founder of FELIXprinters decided to establish his company with his dad, Wilgo Feliksdal. The first 3D printer they put up for sale was the FELIX 1.0. One of their main ideas was to create products that are fit for purpose and are upgradable. In other words, they intended to simplify the design of their machines. For example, there is not a single bolt, screw or tube too much on each machine. Every component in a FELIX 3D printer comes with a specific purpose.
Pro 3 printer, credits: FELIXprinters
The new machines will supplement FELIXprinters’ desktop machines, including the Pro 3. Part of the initiative to put out these new machines was being aware of the constraints of the small build volumes of desktop systems.
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