FibreSeeker 3 Opens Limited Pre-Sale for Desktop Continuous Carbon Fibre Printing

A desktop machine that prints with continuous carbon fibre

FibreSeek has opened a limited global pre-sale for the FibreSeeker 3, a desktop 3D printer that feeds unbroken carbon fibre into plastic parts during printing. The company says the result reaches 900 MPa tensile strength, strong enough to replace some machined metal pieces.

The printer has a 300 by 300 by 245 mm build volume and a top speed of 500 mm/s. It uses a dual-nozzle system, a 65 degree Celsius heated chamber, auto-leveling, and an AI camera. FibreSeek bundles its own Rocket Slicer software.

Pre-sale details and pricing

Only 500 units are available through this pre-sale. Australian pre-orders opened on September 10 at 4,699 AUD, which is 300 AUD below the eventual list price. U.S. pre-orders start on September 15 at 4,999 USD.

From aerospace research to desktop machine

FibreSeek grew out of Anisoprint's aerospace composite work. The company previously raised nearly 4.7 million USD through a Kickstarter campaign with more than 1,500 backers. The FibreSeeker 3 is aimed at functional prototypes, tooling, robotics, and drones.

The machine offers three print modes and uses the company's Composite Fibre Co-Extrusion process. FibreSeek claims the continuous carbon fibre reinforcement delivers metal-like stiffness at a fraction of the weight and cost of traditional machining.