Creality
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Native name | 深圳市创想三维科技股份有限公司 |
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| Industry | 3D printing |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Chen Chun, Ao Danjun, Liu Huilin, Tang Jingke |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen |
| Website | www |
Creality (simplified Chinese: 创想三维; traditional Chinese: 創想三維; pinyin: Chuàngxiǎng sānwéi; lit. 'Create and think 3D'), officially known as Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co, Ltd., is a Chinese 3D printer manufacturing company established in 2014,[1][2] with headquarters located in Shenzhen.[3][4]
Creality was jointly launched by Chen Chun, Ao Danjun, Liu Huilin, and Tang Jingke.[5] Its main products are consumer and industrial-grade 3D printers.[6]
History[edit]
The first-ever 3d printer developed by Creality was the CR-3 in 2014. Although never released, the printer served as the prototype for the CR-7, which launched later that year.
In 2015, Creality launched the CR-8, an updated edition of the CR-7.
Creality's first widely-known 3D printer was the CR-10, which was first launched in the US in 2016.
In March 2018, the company released the renowned Ender 3 Printer, and in September, they released a premium model (Ender 3 Pro).
In 2019, Creality launched the Ender 3 S1 alongside their first budget 3d printer, the CR-6 SE.
In January 2020, Creality launched their 3D maker platform, named Creality Cloud.[7]
In mid-2020, Creality launched the Ender 3 v2 line of printers, which mostly improved on the original Ender 3. They also launched a new line of budget printers (the neo series), starting with the Ender 3 neo, later on that year.
In April 2021, the company launched an entry-level 2K monochrome resin 3D printer.[8]
In 2022, Creality launched the Ender 3 v2 neo, which was the second iteration of the budget "neo" line
In April 2023, Creality launched the K1 3D printer, positioning it as a competitor to similar products from Bambu Lab and Prusa. This launch was part of a broader introduction of new products by the company, further expanding its presence in the 3D printing industry.[9]
In January 2024, after many complaints about the K1, the company released the K1C 3d printer [1], which fixed many of the K1's shortcomings and allows for CF (carbon fiber) printing.
Controversy[edit]
Creality has a history of GPL violations around the Marlin firmware and other GPL software. The first documented case is from 2018,[10] and Creality continued this behavior until at least 2022.[11] In March 2022, Creality was sued by Artec for allegedly plagiarizing Artec Studio's software code.[12] The case was filed in the New York Eastern District Court on March 25 and is still pending.[13]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Colin Dow (30 March 2022). Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD: Design, build, and test OpenSCAD programs to bring your ideas to life using 3D printers. Packt. pp. 4–. ISBN 978-1-80181-179-8.
- ^ Wakefield, Edward (2022-04-05). "Creality celebrates its 8th anniversary". 3D Printing Media Network - The Pulse of the AM Industry. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Jeff Green. "America's Garage Hobbyists Fight the Pandemic With 3D Printers". Bloomberg News. April 22, 2020. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022.
- ^ CREALITY 3D. "Creality Made its Debut at CIIE 2022, Introducing 3d Printing Technology to Facilitate China-Brazil Trade and Communications". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-12-06.
{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The 8th anniversary of Creality was officially launched in Shenzhen". China Internet Information Center. April 12, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Shenzhen manufacturing industry resumed work in an orderly manner". People's Daily. Feb 18, 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Creality Cloud: A New Site for Freelance 3D Designers or Artists (Ad)". All3DP. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Bush, Steve (April 26, 2021). "Creality adds a lower-cost resin printer to its range". Electronics Weekly.
- ^ Bricknell, James (2023-04-09). "Creality Launches K1 3D Printer: Its Answer to Bambu and Prusa, Plus a Slew of New Products". CNET.
- ^ "GPL Violations Cost Creality A US Distributor". Hackaday. 27 August 2018.
- ^ "3D Printer GPL Violation List". TH3D Studio LLC. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Denise Bertacchi (April 8, 2022). "Artec Sues Creality For Allegedly Copying 3D Scanner Software, Wants Kickstarter to Withhold Funds From Campaign". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11.
- ^ "Artec Europe S.A.R.L. v. Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., LTD. et al (1:22-cv-01676)". Law.com. March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022.