Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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PolyDye is a community created solution to full colour 3D printing, by adding an inkjet cartridge controlled by custom electronics and firmware. In this video, I take you through how it works, installation and calibration, and current performance and issues. Hopefully some testers come on board to help develop and get this production ready.
The hardware in this video was provided free of charge for the purposes of testing and making this video. Although Jacques is my patron, I think it’s still clear that I have provided a transparent account of my experience, including bugs and problems.
I can only applaud the amount of work that has gone into this. This is such a huge and complicated project that will drive colour 3D printing forward for the community.
PolyDye website: https://www.level9000.co.za/index.html
PolyDye GitHub: github.com/cooljjj33/PolyDye
PolyDye store: level90003dprintedmodels.com/shop
0:00 Introduction
Biana’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@otterlyawesomecreations
0:52 What is PolyDye?
1:35 Alternative multicolour solutions
Prusa XL: prusa3d.com/en/product/original-prusa-xl-semi-assembled-5-toolhead-3d-printer
Bambu Lab AMS waste video: youtu.be/p3ZIM3megIU
Stratasys Polyjet: stratasys.com/en/guide-to-3d-printing/technologies-and-materials/polyjet-technology
3:36 PolyDye workflow
SketchFab: sketchfab.com
Blender 4.1 download: download.blender.org/release/Blender4.1
5:12 Prerequisites and hardware
Marlin firmware: marlinfw.org
Neptune 2 video: youtu.be/RUnH_VKx1bs
6:04 Printed parts and custom mounts
Neptune 2 GitHub CAD: github.com/elegooofficial/Neptune-2/blob/main/Neptune2-20210208-3D(2).rar
My mounts in Onshape: cad.onshape.com/documents/aff7f542f079d918706e3e3c/w/1cb12100149c0f57ed75d277/e/cc3fd24e66e205bee2284fc7?renderMode=0&uiState=6763bb7cec96061fd4bb2b61
7:05 Assembly and firmware
10:15 Slicer setup and calibration
13:01 Performance and caveats
15:10 Conclusion
Models featured in this video:
"ホオグロヤモリ 🦎 House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus" (skfb.ly/oBZvO) by ffish.asia / floraZia.com is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
"Model 40A - Walking Tokay Gecko, "Big Mama"" (skfb.ly/oyCso) by DigitalLife3D is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: youtube.com/@TTRacingYT
PolyDye is a community created solution to full colour 3D printing, by adding an inkjet cartridge controlled by custom electronics and firmware. In this video, I take you through how it works, installation and calibration, and current performance and issues. Hopefully some testers come on board to help develop and get this production ready.
The hardware in this video was provided free of charge for the purposes of testing and making this video. Although Jacques is my patron, I think it’s still clear that I have provided a transparent account of my experience, including bugs and problems.
I can only applaud the amount of work that has gone into this. This is such a huge and complicated project that will drive colour 3D printing forward for the community.
PolyDye website: https://www.level9000.co.za/index.html
PolyDye GitHub: github.com/cooljjj33/PolyDye
PolyDye store: level90003dprintedmodels.com/shop
0:00 Introduction
Biana’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@otterlyawesomecreations
0:52 What is PolyDye?
1:35 Alternative multicolour solutions
Prusa XL: prusa3d.com/en/product/original-prusa-xl-semi-assembled-5-toolhead-3d-printer
Bambu Lab AMS waste video: youtu.be/p3ZIM3megIU
Stratasys Polyjet: stratasys.com/en/guide-to-3d-printing/technologies-and-materials/polyjet-technology
3:36 PolyDye workflow
SketchFab: sketchfab.com
Blender 4.1 download: download.blender.org/release/Blender4.1
5:12 Prerequisites and hardware
Marlin firmware: marlinfw.org
Neptune 2 video: youtu.be/RUnH_VKx1bs
6:04 Printed parts and custom mounts
Neptune 2 GitHub CAD: github.com/elegooofficial/Neptune-2/blob/main/Neptune2-20210208-3D(2).rar
My mounts in Onshape: cad.onshape.com/documents/aff7f542f079d918706e3e3c/w/1cb12100149c0f57ed75d277/e/cc3fd24e66e205bee2284fc7?renderMode=0&uiState=6763bb7cec96061fd4bb2b61
7:05 Assembly and firmware
10:15 Slicer setup and calibration
13:01 Performance and caveats
15:10 Conclusion
Models featured in this video:
"ホオグロヤモリ 🦎 House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus" (skfb.ly/oBZvO) by ffish.asia / floraZia.com is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
"Model 40A - Walking Tokay Gecko, "Big Mama"" (skfb.ly/oyCso) by DigitalLife3D is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
