At the end of 2015, Ricoh launched its first 3D printer, the industrial AM S5500P, which USES selective laser sintering (SLS) technology.But obviously, the world top 500 companies did not meet, ricoh is currently developing a new type of 3 d based on the technology of ink jet printer, and it is said that it with 3 d printing giant Stratasys polymer injection (PolyJet) is similar to the model.

Ricoh did not give much information about the mysterious new machine, saying only that an early prototype had been built.But judging from the metal printed products in the picture, its performance seems to be good.If the technology really like PolyJet, so the printing process we can extrapolate from roughly: first by synchronizing jet as powder raw material and adhesive type, then through sintering remove adhesive, get the final finished product.

In addition, ricoh has revealed a exciting news - not only would this new machine to print the metal, also can print ceramic and glass - if true, this is undoubtedly a great progress, maybe will become to promote the development of 3 d printing industry and a powerful driving force.

But that's not a good thing for Stratasys and 3D Systems, the current giants of 3D -- for the simple reason that their competitors are getting stronger again.They have been threatened by the launch of HP's multi-jet fusion 3D printers.

In addition to two inkjet giants, hewlett-packard and ricoh, as well as Stratasys and 3D Systems, there are also Israeli XJet.

More and more people are interested in this cake. The entry of powerful manufacturers will bring a strong impact and change to the 3D printing field.