InfiMech has officially launched its new MX Series on Kickstarter, introducing two toolchanging FDM 3D printers designed to reduce purge waste than conventional filament switching systems.
The lineup consists of the InfiMech MX with six independent toolheads and the larger MX Pro with eight. Instead of repeatedly loading different filaments through a single nozzle, each material can remain loaded into its own dedicated toolhead. When a different color or material is required, the printer parks one toolhead and picks up another.
This approach is becoming popular in desktop 3D printing as users look for alternatives to filament waste associated with single nozzle multi color systems.
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Where to Buy InfiMech MX and MX Pro
The InfiMech MX and MX Pro are available through the Kickstarter campaign, with pricing depending on the selected reward tier.
InfiMech MX: $299 Super Early Bird / $249 with VIP cashback / $399 MSRP
InfiMech MX Pro: $549 Super Early Bird / $499 with VIP cashback / $1,399 MSRP
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InfiMech MX Series
The MX Series is built around an automatic toolchanging system. The standard InfiMech MX accommodates six toolheads and offers a 220 × 220 × 220 mm build volume, while the MX Pro expands the system to eight toolheads and a substantially larger 300 × 300 × 300 mm build area.
The MX is an open frame machine intended as the more accessible entry point into the platform. The MX Pro is fully enclosed and adds active chamber heating, making it more suitable for engineering materials that benefit from a controlled printing environment.
Both machines use the same general multi toolhead philosophy, allowing individual nozzles to remain assigned to different colors or materials.
Multi Toolhead 3D Printing
Most affordable multi color FDM systems still use a single nozzle. Filament is unloaded, another material is fed through the same hotend, and a considerable amount of material may need to be purged before the next color can be printed cleanly.
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Toolchanging takes another route.
Each filament can have its own complete toolhead. When the print requires another material, the machine automatically changes tools rather than pushing a different filament through the existing nozzle.
By switching between dedicated extruders rather than purging a single nozzle, InfiMech MX offers an efficient alternative for makers looking to reduce multi-color filament waste.
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There are several potential advantages. Color changes can generate much less purge waste, incompatible materials do not need to share the same melt path, and individual toolheads can potentially use different nozzle configurations.
The concept itself is not new, but we are seeing considerably more interest in toolchanging desktop printers. Machines such as the Prusa XL and more recent systems have demonstrated the possibilities of dedicated printheads, while a new generation of manufacturers is attempting to make the technology accessible at lower price points.
InfiMech MX vs MX Pro
The two printers share the same core concept but target somewhat different applications.
| Feature | InfiMech MX | InfiMech MX Pro |
| Toolheads | 6 | 8 |
| Build Volume | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | 300 × 300 × 300 mm |
| Enclosure | Open | Fully enclosed |
| Active Chamber Heating | No | Yes |
| Closed Loop Motors | No | Yes |
| AI Monitoring | No | Yes |
| Air Filtration | No | Yes |
For straightforward multi color PLA printing, six independent toolheads already provide substantial flexibility. The MX Pro is the more ambitious machine, particularly where larger prints, multiple materials and engineering filaments are involved.
Induction Heated Toolheads
One of the more unusual features of the MX Series is its induction-heated toolhead system. According to InfiMech, the removable hotends are heated by induction, while temperature monitoring is handled without conventional wiring to each parked toolhead.
This approach allows multiple toolheads to remain parked and ready for use without each one requiring a conventional heater and sensor connection to the moving carriage. InfiMech describes the system as contactless and fast heating.
With six or eight separate nozzles, accurate alignment between tools is also important. InfiMech lists adaptive calibration and automatic nozzle alignment among the MX Series features, together with a dedicated nozzle sensor intended to detect material buildup around the nozzle.
Multi Color and Multi Material Printing
Eight toolheads naturally make the MX Pro particularly interesting for detailed multi color models. However, using separate tools could be even more useful when working with different materials.
A model could potentially combine a primary engineering filament with a separate support material, flexible sections, or different nozzle sizes without repeatedly loading and unloading filament from one hotend.
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InfiMech is also working with eSUN as a filament partner for the Kickstarter launch. The companies are highlighting high speed PLA alongside PETG, TPU and engineering grade materials for use with the platform.
For the MX Pro, the enclosed build chamber and active chamber heating are particularly relevant here. Maintaining a more stable temperature can help when printing larger components from materials susceptible to warping.
InfiMech MX Series Highlights
- Up to 8 Independent Toolheads: The MX supports six toolheads, while the MX Pro expands the system to eight for multi-color and multi-material 3D printing.
- Reduced Filament Waste: Dedicated extruders allow the printer to switch tools instead of repeatedly purging filament through a single nozzle.
- Fast Induction Heating: InfiMech promotes its induction-heated hotends as a fast-heating solution for the MX Series.
- Large Build Volume: The MX offers a 220 × 220 × 220 mm build area, while the MX Pro increases this to 300 × 300 × 300 mm.
- Multi-Material Printing: Independent toolheads can be assigned to different colors, materials, support filaments, or nozzle configurations within the same print.
- MX Pro Enclosed Design: The MX Pro adds a fully enclosed chamber with active heating for materials that benefit from a more controlled printing environment.
- Automatic Calibration: The MX Series includes automatic toolhead alignment and calibration features designed to keep multiple nozzles accurately positioned.
- Kickstarter Launch: The InfiMech MX Series launched on Kickstarter in November 2026, with several reward tiers available for the MX and MX Pro.
InfiMech MX Series Kickstarter Launch
Announced Super Early Bird pricing started from $299 for the InfiMech MX and $549 for the MX Pro, with additional pricing previously offered to users who reserved VIP access before launch. As Kickstarter reward availability can change during a campaign, current pricing and available pledge levels should be checked directly on the campaign page.
Check current InfiMech MX and MX Pro Kickstarter offers
As with any crowdfunded hardware project, backing a Kickstarter campaign is different from purchasing an established product from regular retail stock. Production schedules, specifications and delivery dates can change during the process, so potential backers should review the campaign details and risks before pledging.
It is interesting to see how the MX Pro developed through several iterations before reaching its current production-ready design. InfiMech shows the progression from an early proof-of-concept machine through mechanical refinement, enclosure and thermal testing, and a more advanced prototype.
For users interested in following the project, sharing print results, or discussing the MX Series with other owners and backers, InfiMech also maintains an InfiMech Facebook community.
YouTube Reviews
Before 3DWithUs gets the opportunity to test the InfiMech MX Series hands on, there is already a useful video available from The Real Samprentice showing the six toolhead setup in action. It gives a good early look at the toolchanging workflow and how the system handles multi color printing.
About InfiMech
InfiMech is a 3D printing company founded in 2023, focused on the design and development of desktop 3D printers and related products. The company says its team includes PhDs and engineers with experience in the 3D printing industry.
Alongside the new MX Series, InfiMech has previously developed its TX desktop 3D printer platform and related accessories. More information about the company and its products is available on the InfiMech official website.
Conclusion
Multi color FDM printing has advanced quickly, but filament waste remains one of the obvious compromises of systems that repeatedly switch materials through a single nozzle. Dedicated toolheads offer a very different solution.
The InfiMech MX takes this approach to six tools, while the MX Pro pushes it to eight together with a larger enclosed build volume and features aimed at engineering materials.
What makes the MX Series particularly interesting is not simply the number of available colors. Independent toolheads open possibilities for combining different materials, nozzle configurations and support strategies while avoiding much of the repeated filament purging associated with conventional multi material systems.
The biggest questions now concern how reliably InfiMech can execute the toolchanging, calibration and software side of such an ambitious system in everyday printing. Those are areas we would particularly like to explore through hands on testing.
