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Why Everyone Is Talking About The Lightmake L4

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Four independent printheads. Beltless XY motion. Plans for up to 16 colors. The LightMake L4 has some seriously interesting ideas—but can this new company deliver a printer worth your money?

Today on 3-D Print Rancher, we’re digging into the good, the bad, and the ugly:

• Four-head printing and claimed one-second head changes
• Linear motors, print speed, and usable build volume
• Printing four parts at once
• Four colors standard—and what the optional FEDS system promises
• Launch pricing, accessories, and the full-system cost
• Software maturity, replacement parts, and long-term support
• What LightMake needs to prove to compete with Bambu Lab

The hardware gets my attention. The bigger question is whether the software, reliability, and support will live up to it.

This is a research-based preview using published specifications and company updates. Performance claims and shipping targets still need real-world verification. The planned 16-color capability requires optional FEDS hardware; it is not included with the standard four-color printer.

Official product information:
https://lightmake.tech/

Specifications and accessory details:
https://lightmake.tech/pages/lightmak...

Would you take a chance on the L4, or wait for production-unit reviews? Let me know in the comments.

Chomp that like… Shine On!

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20 Comments

@davidarmour9604 7 hours ago

You bring up some real valid points, especially about the heat and magnets. Like you said, I'm going to wait for real-time use before becoming too interested.

@LayerShiftMedia 7 hours ago

Thank you for telling it as it is, as always

@jobichan1429 6 hours ago

I have my eyes on this and was waiting for you to notice it before backing this up

@liquidlightning101 1 hour ago (edited)

Peopoly came out with a linear motor 3D printer a couple years ago.

But I did see an interesting photo where it can do up to 16 colors cause each tool head has a splitter like the A1

@thadlietz8048 8 hours ago

Well I'm a backer but haven't fully committed. If it moves it needs maintenance. Still mounts filament out in the open.....and why oh why can't 1 manufacturer put the pwr switch up fron or at least on the side up front???? Anywho's great channel.

@Cryostatica 5 hours ago

Pulled my backing. I’ll put they money into an H3C when it launches and probably have it in my hands sooner.

@bobbydigital9323 8 hours ago

Peopoly Magneto came out during covid. I haven't heard much since it came out. Perhaps we could use its maintenance data to understand what kind of maintenance is needed, effort, cost, duration, frequency, etc.

@AndyDreadFPV 6 hours ago

3 body problem does not apply here. That is because every single movement of every print head is accounted for in the gcode. You do not have to calculate where each print head is going to be if you already know where they are going to be via the gcode so... no problem.

@mikeKE9DSK 7 hours ago

Considering you are pretty much spot on with everything else, I'm going with the chances are pretty good.

@ChipEckardt 4 hours ago

Fair assessment

@stephanievangossen7229 34 minutes ago

The guy didn’t say it would have zero maintenance. He said the most common thing to break down is the belt system and that has farms shutting machines down until they can replace. This takes that issue away.

@neilhenderson5307 6 hours ago

I don't like that the spools are not enclosed. The chamber can be heated but how is the filament kept dry for a long print?

@Catdaddy3d 9 hours ago

I used linear motors in the late 80's from Parker Compumotor. Looking forward to see how this is all implemented. Love the channel!

@Plutonium239MXR 2 hours ago

We need to hear from the people who bought the peopoly magneto x, it also used linear rails for the x and y axis. The primary advantage of the linear motors over belts is that it should not have VFAs causes by belt teeth. Also should have a better acceleration and speed.

@JithinJose2 8 hours ago

Lightmake had -32 backers today, will be bloodbath last week

@ModPhreak 6 hours ago

I have been a backer since before KS launch... the Discord is quite place to discuss the issues... my focus is currently noise, but quality has been improving, though info is still missing with just a few days to go.