Casio made 2.5D printer Mofrel that can make synthetic leather and textiles

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Casio made 2.5D printer Mofrel that can make synthetic leather and textiles

October 9, 2017

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  • 2.5D Printer – Casio developed Mofrel, 2.5D printer that can make synthetic leather and mimic other textiles and fabrics
  • How It Works – Combines infrared and heat-absorbing black ink, and uses special layered paper containing plastic microcapsules that expand when exposed to heat
  • Other Applications – Include printing Braille sheets for blind, topographic maps, anatomy, and complex structures for education purposes
  • Cost – Costs $44,400 and will be sold initially as Business-to-Business solution in 2018, with prototype consumer version possibly in works

Accelerator

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Casio Computer

Source

Original Publication Date

October 8, 2017

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