Color 3D Printing

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Stratasys PolyJet 3D printers offer a gamut of thousands of colors in a wide variety of materials, true full-color capability, texture mapping, and color gradients. Colored 3D printing enables prototypes that look, feel, and operate like the finished products. This leads to better communication on designs and saves on manual post-processing delays and costs.

The J series are also PANTONE Validated, making the Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors available for the first time in 3D printing and providing a universal language of color to define, communicate, and control color from inspiration to realization with a single click on GrabCAD Print. The J series can print in RGB, CMYK, Pantone, or virtually  any pattern.

In this section you can find information about Color, such as: briefs, case studies, guides, GrabCAD tutorials, and more.

Click here for a comprehensive glossary on color terms.

Brooks Running Happy - EN Polyjet Case Study

Footwear manufacturer Brooks Running uses its Connex3 3D Printer for in-house prototyping and fast design validation. The company estimates it saves at least $500 per shoe design and halves its design validation with rapid prototyping.

24 Aug 2019 | 1.18 MB | pdf

Game Controller - EN PolyJet Case Study

18 Jul 2020 | 1.26 MB | pdf

Innodesign - EN PolyJet Case Study

Innodesign from Monochrome to Photorealism - EN PolyJet Case Study.pdf

18 Jul 2020 | 1.49 MB | pdf

Italdesign Making the Impossible Possible - EN PolyJet Case Study

Founded in 1968 in Moncalieri, Italy, Italdesign is best known for its automotive design work for both concept and production cars. As an established supplier to the automotive industry's foremost brands, the company has a number of design and production sites across Italy, Spain and Germany. At the Barcelona division, the R&D team has built a strong reputation for its creative design techniques and deployment of innovative technologies to bring their concepts to life.

18 Jul 2020 | 4.85 MB | pdf

John Mauriello Sunglasses Prototype - EN PolyJet Case Study

Industrial designer John Mauriello was able to create over 100 unique color prototypes with J55 PolyJet 3D Printer.

13 Jul 2023 | 720.46 KB | pdf

Karcher Innovative Prototyping - EN Case Study

Kärcher is a leading provider of cleaning technology worldwide. With a continually updated portfolio comprising products that are less than five years old, the company constantly optimizes and redesigns the best solutions for its customers. With this level of throughput comes a strain on design and production cycles, as the company needs the best results possible in limited time frames. Needing to design its latest product with unique aesthetics and functionality, Kärcher found that Stratasys PolyJet technology proved the ideal solution to speed up its prototyping processes and ensure product development times were maintained.

16 Nov 2020 | 1.55 MB | pdf

KAUST University Revolutionizing Race Car Aerodynamics - EN PolyJet Case Study

PolyJet J Series printers propel Formula One racing by intersecting supercomputing, 3D printing, and aerodynamics.

3 Nov 2023 | 992.47 KB | pdf

Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine - EN PolyJet Case Study

ENGLISH | Healthcare Case Study | The Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine utilizes Stratasys multi-material 3D printers, such as the Objet500 Connex3, to create detailed, full-color anatomical models for medical training and surgical preparation. These models replicate patient organs with high precision, enabling surgeons and students to visualize complex structures that traditional 2D imaging might obscure. The printers' ability to use diverse materials allows for bio-texture modeling, simulating real organ properties for practice in surgical techniques. This approach enhances training, reduces surgical risks, and improves communication between doctors and patients by providing tangible representations of medical conditions

24 Mar 2017 | 1.81 MB | pdf

Laika Studios - EN PolyJet Case Study

English Version of "New Faces of Laika Studios" case study shows the decade-long partnership and innovative collaboration between Laika and Stratasys, enabling Laika to push the boundaries in stop-motion animation with the ability to 3D print in a dizzying range of colors and materials.

18 Jul 2020 | 1.1 MB | pdf

Assigning Materials and Colors GrabCAD Print for PolyJet Technology

Learn how to use the Model Settings tab to assign model materials and colors in GrabCAD Print.

25 Jul 2023 | Video
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Color Multi-Material 3D Printing

25 Jan 2021 | Video
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EN Agilus30 Colors PolyJet Material - How to Work with

1 Jun 2022 | Video
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EN Stratasys Brand Video - Create Unlimited

20 Oct 2022 | Video
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F770 Colors of the Rainbow with FDM

Short social media video that showcases the various colored parts that can be produced on the F770 FDM 3D printer

29 Oct 2024 | Video
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Fabric CMF Appearance Simulation Training

15 Aug 2020 | Video
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Improving the Color Uniformity of X-Walls J850 J835

14 Jul 2022 | Video
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J5 DentaJet Highlights - Precision in Color with PolyJet

Voiceover: NONE | Subtitles: ENGLISH. This video showcases the PolyJet J5 DentaJet’s advanced capabilities for color printing of dental applications - showcasing its ability to print five materials simultaneously and its full color workflow for creating lifelike color models or monolithic TrueDent dentures.

19 Aug 2024 | Video
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KeyShot - Exporting for 3D Printing

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Interface Overview - KeyShot
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Exporting for 3D Printing - KeyShot

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