Formon Core: Revolutionizing 3D Printing with User-Friendly Design

Rron Cena's Award-Winning Desktop 3D Printer Simplifies the Printing Process

The inspiration for Formon Core came from the team's fascination with 3D printing, which they describe as "the closest thing to magic." They aimed to create a product that would give users the feeling of creating something almost out of thin air. The printer is designed as a magic box that opens upwards while printing, revealing the printed object. Once the printing is finished, the user can take the object out and the printer closes down.

Formon Core stands out from its competitors due to its unique design approach. The design process focused on removing perceptual barriers from the user’s sight, such as cables, motors, and other technical elements. By doing so, Formon Core is psychologically perceived as simple and easy to use, and consequently, users can easily understand how it works. Unlike other 3D printers on the market, Formon Core doesn’t look like a factory machine, making it home or office friendly.

The enclosures of Formon Core are made of high-strength polyurethane plastic, one of the best heat-resistant plastics. The product's rounded corners on every edge make it look friendlier and more appropriate for any interior office, balancing the whole design. The internal structure is made of a composite material sheet on which all the pulleys, print head, linear guides, and other moving mechanical systems are placed.

Formon Core has a small footprint of 30 cm x 30 cm x 21.5 cm, with a total print area of 14 cm x 13 cm x 10 cm at a layer resolution of 90 microns (0.09mm). It can connect through Wi-Fi or USB cable, and the user can interact with it through a touch screen display. The user simply loads the 3D file as .stl format in Formon Scope (print preparation software) and positions it in the printing plate, scales it up or down, duplicates it, chooses high, medium or low resolution, and clicks the print button.

Despite the challenges faced due to the lack of infrastructure for producing such products in Kosovo, the Formon team managed to overcome these obstacles through extensive research and negotiation with suppliers. The result is a product that not only simplifies the 3D printing process but also makes it a more enjoyable experience for users.