Prusa CORE One+ INDX review: Time for a 'Tool' change
Prusa Research reenters the toolchanger category with a little help from Bondtech.
The Prusa CORE One+ INDX is a groundbreaking toolchanger that enables printing with up to eight colors using various materials. Developed by Prusa Research and Bondtech, the printer features a CORE One+ Gen 2 platform and Bondtech's innovative toolhead system. Prusa Research handles the overall design and assembly, while Bondtech provides the specialized toolheads.
One significant advantage of the INDX is its ready-to-use configuration, with the printer already mounted on the CORE One+ and ready for printing within ten minutes of unboxing. Alternatively, purchasing it as a DIY kit allows for a custom fit on any open-source 3D printer, with all necessary wiring and programming already completed.
The INDX boasts several key features, including the removal of the prime tower, which eliminates waste generated during the priming process. Instead, the printer uses a compact wiper mechanism that deposits a small filament blob, significantly reducing material waste. In tests, the Prusa INDX outperformed other toolchangers, printing nearly 9 hours faster and generating 83.58 grams less waste with 3 additional colors compared to the Bambu Lab H2C.
The CORE One+ INDX starts at $1,699 for a DIY kit with four toolheads, while an assembled printer with eight toolheads costs $2,119, along with a Buddy Cam and Advanced filtration system. Individual toolheads are priced at $45 each on the Bondtech website. The printer supports a wide range of materials, including PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, and PC, with temperatures ranging from 290 to 300 degrees Celsius.
Specifications for the Prusa CORE One+ INDX include a build volume of up to 300 x 300 x 330 mm, direct drive extruders, a satin powder-coated build platform, automatic bed leveling, a filament runout sensor, and connectivity options such as USB, LAN, Wi-Fi, and a color touch screen. The printer's footprint measures 630 x 471 x 690 mm, and it weighs 24 kg (52.9 lbs).
Written by urgent.news from Tom's Hardware's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
