R3 Printing is commercialising its material extrusion 3D printing technology, emerging from stealth after eight years of research and development.
The company's R3 Printer is available to order now, with shipping of the R3 Printer Ultra set to commence on August 31, 2026.
R3 Printing says the two machines have been designed to 'challenge the status quo in additive manufacturing.'
The company has been co-founded by Paul Sieradzki and Petra Wood, who previously operated a 3D printing service together. Perceiving 3D printing as a technology that 'fell short' in real production environments, they have sought to build a printer that is capable of operating in demanding manufacturing settings.
Over the last eight years, the pair have engineered, tested, refined, and rebuilt the R3 Printer and R3 Printer Ultra, now launching a product portfolio they believe is reliable, usable, and capable of delivering long-term value.
"There were plenty of moments when we questioned whether taking the harder path was the right decision," said Sieradzki. "We watched companies attract attention with big marketing budgets and venture capital while we stayed focused on building. We could have spent those years talking about what we were going to do. Instead, we spent them making sure we could actually do it."
The R3 Printer boasts a maximum chamber temperature of 90°C and a maximum bed temperature of 155°C, making it able to process ASA, PC, PA (Nylon), CoPA, PP, PPS, PPE, PPA (HTN), PVDF, ABS, PLA, PETG, PCTG, HIPS, PVA, BVOH materials. The R3 Printer Ultra, meanwhile, has a maximum chamber temperature of 150°C and a maximum bed temperature of 235°C. This machine can process all of the materials that the R3 Printer can, as well as PEEK, PEKK, PEI (Ultem), TPI, PSU, PES, and PPSU.
Per R3 Printing, the R3 Printer is already being used by several customers.
The company is also said to be manufacturing its system in the United States, with R3 Printing stating that it 'believes that domestic manufacturing capability and customer-focused engineering will play an increasingly important role in the future of American industry.'
"We believe American manufacturing became great because companies cared deeply about quality and took pride in what they built," said Wood. "That's the standard we hold ourselves to every day. We build products the way we'd want products built for ourselves."
