FibreSeeker 3 Pre-Sale Opens: Continuous Carbon Fibre Printing at $4,699

FibreSeek has opened a global pre-sale for its FibreSeeker 3, a desktop 3D printer that extrudes continuous carbon fibre directly into thermoplastic parts. Only 500 units will be available during this initial run.

The machine uses a co-extrusion process that feeds unbroken carbon fibre strands into the part during printing. FibreSeek claims this yields tensile strength up to 900 MPa, which is strong enough to replace some machined metal components in functional prototypes, tooling, robotics, and drones.

The build volume measures 300 x 300 x 245 mm. The printer reaches a top speed of 500 mm/s and offers three print modes. Other specifications include a dual-nozzle system, a 65 degree Celsius heated chamber, auto-leveling, an AI camera, and the company's Rocket Slicer software.

A Kickstarter campaign for the FibreSeeker 3 raised nearly $4.7 million from over 1,500 backers earlier this year. The new pre-sale is capped at 500 units. Australian pre-orders open today at 4,699 AUD, roughly 300 AUD below the eventual list price of 4,999 AUD. U.S. pre-orders open on September 15.

The company grew out of Anisoprint's aerospace composite work. FibreSeek says the FibreSeeker 3 is aimed at engineers who need functional, load-bearing parts without the lead time and cost of traditional machining.

What this means for buyers

Continuous carbon fibre printing has existed for a few years, but mostly in larger, more expensive systems. The FibreSeeker 3 puts that capability into a desktop form factor at a price many small engineering shops can actually afford.

The 500-unit cap suggests FibreSeek is managing supply carefully after the Kickstarter surge. If you want one, you will need to act quickly.