The FibreSeeker 3 (S3) is a professional desktop 3D printer that utilizes Continuous Fibre Co-extrusion (CFC) technology. Developed by a team of industry veterans from Anisoprint, it is designed to produce composite parts with a tensile strength of up to 900 MPa. This performance rivals aerospace-grade aluminum at approximately half the weight, bringing industrial-grade manufacturing and high-strength composite production to a compact desktop format.
Technical Specifications:
- Build Volume & Dimensions: 300 x 300 x 245 mm build area; 615 x 585 x 540 mm unit size (32 kg).
- Advanced Printhead: Dual-nozzle system (Hardened Steel) reaching up to 350°C for FFF and CFC.
- Heated Environment: Active chamber heating (65°C) and automatic leveling heatbed (110°C).
- High-Speed Performance: Up to 500 mm/s max FFF speed and 20 cc/h max CFC speed.
- Supported Materials: FFF (PLA, PETG, PC, PA, PACF, PETGF) and CFC (X-CCF, X-CGF) composites.
- Electronics & Sensors: 5-inch Touchscreen, 1280x720 Live Camera, and breakage/clogging sensors.
- Software & Data: FibreSeek Aura (FFF+CFC) slicer; supports STL, STP, and 3MF formats.
System & Component Highlights:
- Dual-Extrusion Toolhead: Features a 320°C FFF nozzle for standard filaments and a 350°C CFC nozzle designed to co-extrude continuous fiber reinforcement into a structural "skeleton."
- CoreXY Motion System: Robust architecture paired with real-time vibration compensation to maintain a ±0.05 mm dimensional accuracy even at high speeds.
- Build Environment: Large 300 x 300 x 245 mm workspace with a 110°C heated bed and fully automated calibration for consistent leveling without manual adjustment.
- Intelligence & Monitoring: Includes an AI-powered 720p HD camera for real-time failure detection, smart sensors for filament and fiber protection, and a 5-inch full-color touchscreen interface.
Operating Modes:
- High-Speed Mode (Green): Utilizes the FFF nozzle for rapid prototyping and decorative printing at speeds up to 500 mm/s.
- High-Strength Mode (Orange): A hybrid setting that engages both nozzles to embed a carbon fiber "skeleton" for balanced strength and cost.
- Hyper-Strength Mode (Purple): Engages the CFC nozzle exclusively to print nearly full continuous fiber for maximum durability and stiffness.
The Aura Slicer Suite is the proprietary software essential for planning complex continuous fiber paths. It automatically analyzes a part's load distribution to generate optimized reinforcement, while offering advanced "masking" tools that allow users to manually define and control specific reinforcement zones for maximum part integrity.