Your guide toLynxel.

Lynxel develops resin-based 3D printing technology, printers, materials, and software for functional parts and full-color applications. Our core platform is Layered Membrane Stereolithography, or LMS.

The name Lynxel combines "line" and "pixel," inspired by the linear laser scanning at the heart of our technology. It captures our vision: where lines become pixels and pixels become reality. By developing the printing process, hardware, materials, and software together, we turn digital designs into physical objects, layer by layer.

We started with a question: how could we preserve the detail of resin printing while expanding the materials available for functional parts? Many resin-printing processes depend on relatively low-viscosity materials that flow and level readily. LMS uses controlled material spreading and membrane movement, giving us a different approach to developing and processing resin formulations.

We began developing LMS in 2022. The work has involved developing the materials, mechanical structure, laser scanning system, electronics, and software together. Because these elements affect one another, development has required repeated testing and refinement across the whole system, rather than simply combining existing components.

Our team brings together experience in 3D printing software, laser systems, mechanical engineering, materials, manufacturing, and supply-chain management. This combination is important because LMS depends on coordinating material handling, exposure, and motion. Experience from both resin printing and conventional printing has helped shape the technology.

Our team carries out the design and development of the technology, hardware, materials, and software. For manufacturing, we work with an OEM partner with established production capabilities. This combines our own engineering and product development with manufacturing expertise for producing and assembling the machines.

LynBeam LB1 focuses on engineering materials and functional parts. LynChrom LC1 uses the same LMS platform and adds Inkjet-on-Resin color printing. LC1 therefore extends the platform into full-color applications while retaining its focus on functional printing. The suitability of either model for a particular part depends on the material and application.

Our printers are designed for makers, hobbyists, designers, and engineers working with detailed models, prototypes, and functional components. Different users have different priorities: a designer may focus on appearance, while an engineer may need a particular mechanical property. Our approach brings the printer, material, and preparation workflow together around those needs.

Intended applications include engineering prototypes, jigs, fixtures, electronics enclosures, customized components, models, and miniatures. Full-color printing also supports visual design and presentation models. For parts that will perform a practical function, the geometry, material, expected loads, and operating environment should all be considered together.

Start with what the part needs to do: how it will be loaded, where it will be used, and which properties matter most. Review the material's datasheet and relevant test results, then assess it using the intended printing and finishing process. A material category or viscosity value alone does not establish suitability for a particular application.

Yes. Resin prints need cleaning to remove residual resin and post-curing according to the material's instructions. These steps are part of the printing workflow and should be considered when evaluating the time and equipment needed to produce a finished part. The appropriate procedure depends on the specific resin and, for full-color parts, the color process.

LMS stands for Layered Membrane Stereolithography. It combines controlled membrane movement with linear laser scanning to build resin parts layer by layer. The membrane transports material to the printing area, while the laser selectively cures the resin. Material delivery, exposure, and platform movement are coordinated as one printing process.

The cycle follows four steps: load, feed, scan, and lift. Resin is loaded from a cartridge onto the membrane. The moving membrane carries it to the printing area, where the line laser selectively cures the next layer. The build platform then lifts, separating the cured layer from the membrane. This sequence repeats until the part is complete.

The membrane carries fresh resin to the printing area and provides the interface from which each cured layer separates. Its movement helps control how material is presented for exposure. In LMS, the membrane works together with the material-feeding system, laser scanning, and build-platform motion, rather than serving only as a passive surface.

The laser provides the controlled exposure needed to cure each layer. Its operation is synchronized with the mechanical movement that presents the resin. Developing this system involves coordinating exposure, motion, heat management, and optical stability so that the intended layer pattern can be formed consistently throughout the printing process.

Viscosity affects how a resin can be handled between layers. By actively spreading and transporting material, LMS allows us to explore formulations that do not flow and level as readily on their own. This expands the options available for material development. Higher viscosity itself is not a guarantee of strength; performance still depends on the formulation and the complete printing and finishing process.

Lynxel LC1 combines LMS printing with an Inkjet-on-Resin coloring step. Users can choose to print 1–4 layers before each coloring step, with a default of 1 layer for finer color detail. The build platform then moves to the coloring position, where the inkjet module applies color along the part’s perimeter. Printing resumes afterward, and this cycle repeats throughout the build, with color placement coordinated with the model’s geometry.

LC1 uses a hydrophilic photosensitive material designed to receive inkjet color. The LMS process cures the material to form the part, while the inkjet module applies color during the build. Together, these steps create the model's shape and color within the same printing workflow.

The resin must perform two functions: form the printed part and receive the applied color. Its curing behavior, dimensional stability, and interaction with the ink all matter. Our material development considers these requirements together, including how to keep colors clearly defined. The resin, coloring process, and exposure system need to work as a coordinated combination.

Yes. Full-color printing introduces a coloring step between printed layers, adding to the overall workflow. The additional time depends on the model and color settings, so there is no single percentage that applies to every print. A meaningful comparison needs to consider the same model, material, and printing conditions.

The printed colors are applied during the build by the coloring module. Separate hand-painting is therefore not required to create those colors. Cleaning and post-curing are still needed according to the material and color-process instructions: applying color during printing does not replace the finishing steps required for the resin.

Lynxel Studio is our print-preparation and slicing software. It prepares digital models for the Lynxel printing workflow and includes full-color slicing. Its role is to connect the model's geometry—and, for color printing, its color information—with the layer-by-layer process used by the printer.

Yes. Lynxel Studio is free to use. It is our software for preparing and slicing models for Lynxel printers, including full-color print preparation.

Lenny is Lynxel Studio's AI assistant for questions about print settings, supports, and models. Through a conversational interface, you can ask for recommendations and request help with print preparation using natural language. Lenny can connect to an AI service through an API key or be configured to use a local server.

Standard slicing focuses on the geometry needed to form the part. Full-color slicing also processes the model's color information and relates it to that geometry. The shape and color data need to remain aligned so that the coloring step corresponds to the correct locations as the part is built.

Yes. Lynxel Studio includes an interface for connecting supported third-party AI tools, with inputs for text descriptions and reference images. This brings AI-assisted model creation into the print-preparation workflow. Depending on the selected provider, an API key may be required. Third-party services are subject to their own access requirements and service terms.

We’re targeting a December 2026 or January 2027 launch on Kickstarter, taking the Christmas holiday schedule into account. The exact timing will depend on testing progress and production readiness. We’ll announce the confirmed launch date once it’s finalized.

We plan to open pre-orders in November with small amount of deposits, ahead of our targeted December Kickstarter launch. This is the planned first step in making Lynxel printers available to early supporters.

We expect further testing to take approximately four to five months from now on. During this period, we will continue evaluating the printer, gathering feedback, and making refinements to prepare the system for customer delivery.

We aim to deliver the first printers within three months after the crowdfunding campaign ends, with delivery currently targeted for around May.

We’re most excited to see what people create with this technology. AI is making it easier to turn an idea into a digital design, and we want to help people take the next step: creating a physical object with full color or the material properties needed for a functional part. LMS is our first step, with more products planned around that vision.