AtomForm debuts Palette 300 multi-material system and Mojo 1 desktop printer at RAPID+TCT 2026

AtomForm, a China-based additive manufacturing startup that has completed three rounds of funding within its first year of operation, showcased its latest desktop hardware lineup at RAPID+TCT 2026 in Boston. The company presented the Mojo 1, a desktop FDM printer designed for high-color fidelity and rapid prototyping in consumer and creative sectors, alongside the Palette 300. The Palette 300 features the proprietary OmniElement™ system, which utilizes 12 automated nozzles and 6 material canisters to enable combinations of 12 materials and 36 distinct colors. This hardware configuration aims to reduce material waste by 90% and increase material switching speeds by 50% compared to standard multi-material FDM setups.

The introduction of the Palette 300 addresses critical inefficiencies in the desktop FDM market, specifically the high cost and significant material loss associated with traditional multi-material extrusion. By integrating a dual-channel feeding system and a custom positioning algorithm, AtomForm is positioning itself against established desktop players by moving toward a modular ecosystem of hardware, software, and specialized materials. As the Chinese 3D printing export market surpassed 10 billion RMB in 2025, AtomForm's focus on high-complexity multi-color printing targets the growing demand for small-scale commercial and consumer-grade customization that standard single-material extruders cannot meet.

AtomForm must now demonstrate that its OmniElement™ hardware can maintain reliability across a wide range of thermoplastic properties and that its software stack can handle the complexity of 36-color transitions without user error. Success in the global market will depend on the company's ability to secure a consistent supply chain for its proprietary material canisters and to prove that the 90% waste reduction claim holds up in continuous production environments. The transition from a hardware vendor to an ecosystem provider requires seamless integration between their modular printer units and specialized material filaments.