Inductive 3D Printer Hot End Promises Fast Heating and Precise Performance

A new Kickstarter project from Vienna-based startup Plasmics is offering users “the world’s first induction-powered nozzle for 3D printing.”

The concept of an induction-heated 3D printing nozzle isn’t necessarily new, but this seems to be the first offering for a commercial model. If funded and launched as presented on the Kickstarter campaign, the Plasmics INo Trident would feature the heat and flow of a brass nozzle with the durability of a nozzle made of hardened steel.

This would enable it to heat up and cool down more quickly than comparable nozzles – Plasmics claims the INo Trident reaches 250 °C in as few as eight seconds, and drops to 150 °C in as few as 19 seconds – as well as maintain more stable temperatures, resulting in faster print times and higher-quality extrusion.

The INo Trident is manufactured from abrasion-resistant tool steel, with a lightweight design that decreases inertia vibrations and requires no nozzle-cooling fan. It is a medium-flow nozzle “designed to print high-quality, fiber-reinforced materials”.

Packages to back the Plasmics INo Trident start at 319€ (~$316). While it’s not an insignificant price, Plasmics says the nozzle’s durability and versatility provide lasting value, as it “eliminates the need to have multiple nozzles on hand for different prints, because the INo can service all relevant temperature ranges.”

Of course, nothing is certain until the Plasmics INo trident starts to ship. So take these claims with a grain of salt. At the time of publication, the project has 15,225€ (~$15,116) pledged of its 17,500€ (~$17,375) goal.