ChefJet 3D Printer Prints in food - Announced by 3D Systems at CES 2014

[Eddie]

Yet another 3D Printer announced by 3D Systems today. No price but it is under $5,000.

3D Systems Sweetens Its Offering With New ChefJet(TM) 3D Printer Series
- 3D printing gets sweeter with kitchen-ready printers, NSF and UL certified
- Monochrome, countertop ChefJet and full-color ChefJet Pro
- Pastry Chef's must have companion in bakery shops, restaurants and events
- Equipped with intuitive, easy to use, chef-friendly Digital Cookbook software
- Experience printed candy tastings live at CES in 3DS' booth 31424, LVCC SH
ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDD) introduced today the ChefJet™ series of 3D printers, launching an entirely new, kitchen-ready 3D printer category for edibles. The first two printers in the series are the monochrome, countertop ChefJet 3D printer and the full-color, larger format ChefJet Pro 3D printer. Early feedback characterizes ChefJet as the must-have companion for the professional baker, cake master, and high-end event and restaurateur. Equipped with The Digital Cookbook, easy to use ChefJet software for the non-CAD user, the ChefJet printers enable stunning edible prints to be incorporated into any professional kitchen, effortlessly. The ChefJet series of printers will be showcased for the first time at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, NV, January 7-10, 2014, at the 3DS booth 31424, LVCC South Hall 3.
"Food is an incredible platform for creativity, experimentation, and celebration and we are thrilled to place these powerful 3D printers in bakers and chefs' kitchens," said Liz von Hasseln, Creative Director Food Products, 3DS. "We invite leading pastry chefs, restaurateurs and event planners to join us in bringing 3D printing into the kitchen."
The ChefJet 3D printer is a monochrome, countertop sized printer with a generous build volume of 8x8x6" making it ideal for single color confections and cake toppers. ChefJet printable materials come in a variety of recipes, including chocolate, vanilla, mint, sour apple, cherry and watermelon. ChefJet is expected to be available in the second half of 2014 and will be priced in the sub-$5,000 range. To sign up for updates, please visit 3dsystems.com/ces.
The ChefJet Pro 3D printer is a full-color, large format printer with a build volume of 10x14x8". ChefJet Pro printable materials also come in a variety of recipes, including chocolate, vanilla, mint, sour apple, cherry and watermelon, all of which can be printed in full-color. ChefJet is expected to be available in the second half of 2014 and will be priced in the sub-$10,000 range. To sign up for updates, please visit3dsystems.com/ces.

[Compro01]

Well, I guess this is what they bought Sugar Lab for.

[Larry]

Yep, I was expecting this soon. This is pretty much technology they acquired when they bought out The Sugar Lab last year. Here's a post that I made only a few days ago about the 3D Printing sugar technology you are seeing in Chefjet:
http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.p...d-Sugar-Edible

[Eddie]

I had the chance to see the ChefJet in action this week at Inside 3D Printing in NY. I also had the chance to taste the end results. I must say, I am thoroughly impressed, and at a price of between $5,000-$10,000 for the printer, I can see it being quite successful. They tasted great, by the way

If I recall correctly, I was told that it can print 150 of these little candies in an hour and a half.

Here are a couple photos that we took of the ChefJet prints this week.

[eveninggown]

As far as I know these are the only guys that actually 3D print using food. Are any other companies doing similar things?