Raise3D E3: Near-Injection Surface Quality for TPU Printing and Breakthroughs in Electroforming Applications

The 2025 Formnext Shenzhen exhibition welcomed more than 20,000 professional visitors, while Panda3dp.com’s livestream drew over 34,000 online viewers.

At the Raise3D booth, General Manager Pei unveiled two groundbreaking innovations: a novel fusion of 3D printing with electroforming, and the forthcoming E3 ultra-high-speed FFF 3D printer, which redefines soft-material printing performance.

1. Innovative Application: 3D Printing + Electroforming for Religious Statues

Raise3D showcased a disruptive process that combines additive manufacturing with traditional metalworking:

· Red Wax 3D Printing: Intricate wax models are produced rapidly via 3D printing.

· Electroforming: Copper is deposited onto the printed model, creating durable metal parts.

· Aging Finishes: Post-processing with patina techniques delivers final products.

Value Proposition:

· Efficiency: Cuts production cycles from a week of manual chiseling to just 1.5–2 days.

· Scalability: Once the master model is printed, electroforming enables efficient batch replication, lowering per-unit cost.

· Market Focus: Strongest demand comes from Thailand and India, where cultural traditions drive large markets for religious statues and ritual objects.

2. Preview: Ultra-High-Speed FFF Printer E3

Raise3D also previewed its E3 system, set for official release soon.

· Near-Injection Surface Quality: Achieves Ra 1.6 μm surface smoothness, matching injection molding standards (Ra 0.8–1.6 μm) and far surpassing typical FDM quality.

· Revolutionary Speed: Prints TPU (80A hardness) at up to 200 mm/s, with extrusion flow of 16 cm³/s. By contrast, most current systems remain below 50 mm/s—E3 represents a multi-fold leap.

· Soft Material Challenge: Raise3D presented samples down to Shore 70A and invited the community and materials partners to push further, targeting Shore 65A, 50A, or even 40A. Certified materials will be added to Raise3D’s open database, with optimized parameter templates accessible to all E3 users.

3. Product Clarification: Compact SLS Printer

Raise3D also presented its SLS system, previously nicknamed a “dresser-class” printer by users due to its emergency-stop safety features. Adopting user feedback, the company has now formally repositioned it as a compact SLS printer. With high automation and user-friendly operation, mass delivery is scheduled for December 2025.

Raise3D’s presence once again reflected its innovation-driven DNA. On one hand, it is opening new verticals with the “3D Printing +” model—here, merging electroforming with additive manufacturing to disrupt cultural and artisanal markets. On the other, its forthcoming E3 system marks a technological leap in flexible-material printing, achieving both injection-grade surface quality and industrial-scale speed. By coupling application innovation with technological breakthroughs, Raise3D continues to position itself at the cutting edge of the industry.