Ginger Additive Talks Making Pellet 3D Printing More Accessible

The use of pellets as a material for extrusion 3D printing is proving to be an increasingly viable technology. Already it is offered by a number of players in the market, particularly for large-format 3D printing. In fact, the benefits of using pellets for 3D printing are many: from the use of a wide variety of plastics, to increased sustainability due to the potential to use recycled material and even the ability to power large robotic arms, making works possible that were until recently unfeasible with additive manufacturing. We discussed this and more with Ginger Additive, a young Italian startup that has decided to focus on this very technology to make it increasingly accessible.

3DN: Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your connection with 3D printing?

Hi everyone, we are Umberto Bisotti and Davide Malnati, founders of Ginger Additive. We are two under-30 engineers who studied together at Politecnico di Milano. Almost 3 years ago, we made our first prototype for pellet 3D printing and realized the huge potential of this technology. So we founded Ginger Additive and currently manufacture and sell Ginger.one, the first low-cost printer using FDM technology with pellets. In addition, our production department works closely with designers and design studios for the manufacturing of specific parts.

Umberto Bisotti and Davide Malnati with their solution, Ginger.one

3DN: How did Ginger Additive come about and what is its mission?

Ginger Additive is a Milan-based startup working on large-format pellet 3D printing. 3D printing is destined to be, in its countless variations, a sure option in the manufacturing world. However, pellet printing has, to date, still been lacking. Though it is a technology that is already well-developed, it is still searching for its place in different sectors. The machinery on the market as of now reflects this situation. So today Ginger’s mission is very simple: accessibility. We want to develop technology that can be used in everyday life and also open the doors of this world to SMEs and independent professionals.