The 10 Food 3D Printers You Should Know
3D printing materials are becoming increasingly diverse, but we often think of plastics or metals when discussing additive manufacturing. But today, we wanted to focus on something very different: food. And yes, some 3D printers allow for the creation of sweets, pastries, chocolates, pizzas, and dishes of all kinds. A food 3D printer offers more freedom and creativity in the kitchen and, in some cases, can even reduce food waste. Even if we are not yet convinced that these machines will replace our ovens and microwaves, they have an exciting potential for all those who love to cook. This listing introduces you to food 3D printers already being used!
3D Chocolate Shaper – byFlow
Food Tech company byFlow specializes in the 3D printing of chocolate. To print with the notoriously tricky ingredient, the company has developed a 3D Chocolate Shaper based on a patented technology to design all types of chocolate parts. ByFlow provides the Online Chocolate Design Studio where you can create your chocolate designs in minutes. Any chocolate can be used with a fully automatic temperature control system. You can also use this 3D printer to design other sweet or savory foods. ByFlow also opened one of the first restaurants to integrate a 3D food printer.
Photo Credits: byFlow
WiibooxSweetin
The WiibooxSweetin food 3D printer is a printer that combines precision, quality, and creativity and is designed for professional use. Additionally, the machine is easy to use. All users need to do is download the 3D model files into the machine and start printing. The printing materials? There’s something for everyone: chocolate, cheese, mashed potatoes, beans, caramel, honey, jam, cookies. The printer includes a real-time temperature control device that ensures food is perfectly sealed. The technology used is fused deposition modeling (FDM), which provides for several types of nozzles and is compatible with .stl .obj . amr files.
Photo Credits: WiibooxSweetin
SMRC’s 3D Printing System for Space
When people think of 3D printed food, it is primarily for projects for people on Earth. But this is not always the case. Enter SMRC’s 3D printed food system, developed to make food for long-duration space missions in collaboration with NASA. The company aims to create food using 3D printing with interesting flavors while including nutrient supplements that will prevent nutritional degradation from long-term storage. Essentially, the system will dispense dense food made from powder and ingredients, and they have already successfully made cheese pizza using it. They hope to provide healthy nutrition for astronauts.
nūfood from Dovetailed
nūfood, born from a hackathon, is the world’s first liquid-based 3D food printer created by Dovetailed. The company is tight-lipped on how exactly the 3D printing technology works. Still, the result is essentially edible, 3D printed flavor bubbles as the printer “offers the ability to create juicy bites in a variety of shapes, flavors and colors on-demand.” Users can tap the available app, pour in the flavors and then print, with 3D food flavor bursts ready in minutes. Additionally, the ingredients are high-quality and vegan-friendly, ranging from savory to sweet. The printer is available to rent in the United Kingdom for events on their website, though they also note that it is ready for commercial manufacture.
Photo Credits: Dovetailed
mycusini® 2.0
This chocolate 3D printer definitely steals the show from other kitchen appliances! The mycusini® 2.0 has been enhanced with exciting features since its predecessor and represents the latest generation of the machine. The first thing that catches the eye is the timeless design combined with pink elements. However, the device is not only visually a real eye-catcher: the mycusini® 2.0 has an integrated library of over 1,000 objects that can be called up with the 3.5″ touch color display, including object preview. If you want to design your 3D objects, you get free access to the mycusini Club. Objects can be printed with the provided Choco Refills with a size of up to 90 x 90mm. The removable platform allows easy cleaning of the device. The device is available on the manufacturer’s website at a special price of €758.70.
Photo Credits: mycusini
Choc Creator V2.0 Plus
After the success of the Choc Creator V1 and V2 devices (which are no longer sold), the Choc Creator V2.0 Plus is the optimized version of the Choc Edge chocolate 3D printer. The device scores with a larger design area of 180 mm x 180 mm x 40 mm and allows the production of creative chocolate creations with fine lines from 0.8 mm width. Standard STL files can be used, which are transferred directly to the device with a USB stick. Two 0.8 mm metal nozzles are included, and the machine comes with pre-installed ready-to-print 2D and 3D G-codes, making the Choc Creator V2.0 Plus ready for immediate use. The machine can be purchased for around €3,350.
Photo Credits: Choc Edge
Foodini, the 3D food printer par excellence
Foodini is undoubtedly one of the most popular 3D food printers today. It is a kitchen appliance developed by the company Natural Machines, which allows food customization and 3D printing. They claim this solution provides healthier dishes, improves kitchen efficiency, and reduces food waste. The competitive advantage is that users can create various dishes using natural and fresh ingredients. Regarding user experience, the Foodini stands out for its ease of setup and interaction when working with the machine. From loading the stainless steel capsules to interacting with the large touch screen, Foodini guides the user through every process step. What better way to get started in food 3D printing?
Photo Credits: Natural Machines
Brill 3D Culinary Studio, 3D printing in the culinary arts
Brill Inc. and 3D Systems have teamed up to develop an innovative new additive manufacturing system to revolutionize the culinary arts. The result of a multi-year collaboration, this professional, full-color 3D printing technology offers culinary enthusiasts a unique opportunity to create original, customized dishes, figures, garnishes, and anything else they can imagine. As for the 3D printing process, users must begin by separating the wet and dry ingredients so that the machine can mix them with automated precision and then create the models layer by layer. This system includes 3D Systems’ software, the Brill 3D Culinary Printer machine, and finally, the powders and binders that allow the production of an unlimited range of original creations.
Photo Credits: Brill Inc
Procusini 5.0
The Procusini 5.0 food 3D printer was developed by the German company Print2Taste and is based on an extrusion process. It has a printing plate of 25 x 15 cm and weighs only 9 kilos, making it easy to transport and integrate into the kitchen. It is considered today as a machine for the professionals of restoration. It offers automatic calibration and connectivity via an SD card. It is a printer with cartridges that can be heated up to 60 degrees, easily cleaned, and simple to change. The Procusini 5.0 user can access the Procusini Club, allowing him to download over 1,000 templates, logos, messages, etc., and get tips and tricks.
Photo Credits: Print2Taste
The Mmuse Food 3D printer
Chinese manufacturer Mmuse is behind the eponymous machine specializing in chocolate extrusion. It is a food 3D printer with a printing volume of 160 x 130 x 150 mm, a nozzle of 0.8 mm in diameter, and a printing speed of 30-60 mm / s. The Mmuse printer uses cocoa beans that it melts, all in a controlled environment in terms of temperature. It also incorporates a touch screen to facilitate user operations and monitors it in real-time. Today, this food 3D printer is available for 5 700 dollars.
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