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This 3D Printer Has No Motors! The Engineering Behind the LightMake L4

August 25, 2026 by Scotty Allen

This LightMake L4 3D printer uses linear motors instead of stepper motors and belts, which allows it to run a lot longer without needing any maintenance. But even cooler, it has 4 separate print heads that can print 4 objects at the same time! I spent a couple days with Vic, the founder of LightMake, […]

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This 3D Printer Has No Motors! The Engineering Behind the LightMake L4

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Scotty AllenApril 12, 2017
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