Gutenberg Co., Ltd. has been selected for the 115th New Technology Development Grant from the Ichimura Foundation for New Technology with the theme of "Development of Next-Generation Large-Scale, High-Performance Resin 3D Printer Equipment." To commercialize resin-based 3D printers for industrial applications, scaling up and achieving high precision are critical challenges. By introducing AI-based temperature control and lightweight technology for FFF-type printer heads, as well as a unique structure that ensures high stability while accommodating larger sizes, we aim to address these challenges and achieve the domestic production of industrial resin 3D printers in the 500mm class.

Gutenberg Co., Ltd. has had the following research project accepted in the "Leading Research Program" publicly solicited by the National Research and Development Agency, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). We will work on this project to advance 3D printing technology for resin parts in the rapidly developing robotics industry. Research and Development Topic: Construction of innovative actuators and other technologies that contribute to the utilization of robotics in coexisting environments with humans, including living spaces. Research Theme: Research and development of ultra-lightweight robots made of resin through fused deposition modeling. Implementation Structure: National University Corporation Tokyo University of Science Gutenberg Co., Ltd. 【Collaborative Implementation Partner】 Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. Tokyo Metropolitan Public University Corporation National University Corporation Hiroshima University Chiba Institute of Technology Educational Corporation In this research and development, we aim to establish manufacturing technology for lightweight and high-strength robotic components based on Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing technology, targeting applications in next-generation robotics that require coexistence with humans.

On August 15, 2024, an interview article titled "The '3D Printer Can Be Better': An Industrial-Grade 3D Printer Originating from Japan's Open Source Hardware Culture" was published by ShareLab. https://news.sharelab.jp/3dp-news/plastics-3dprinter/240815-gutenberg-gzero/ They inquired about our technical initiatives and our passion for product development. Details about our collaboration with Otsuka Chemical are also included.

Professor Gen Endo and graduate student Haruna Ito from Tokyo University of Science have developed a quadruped robot that can be manufactured using a 3D printer for its body and gearbox.