The MOVA AtomForm Palette 300 made its North American debut at RAPID + TCT 2026 in Boston, tackling one of multi-color 3D printing’s most persistent issues: waste. Shown at Booth #1313 inside the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center, the flagship system from MOVA AtomForm replaces conventional filament switching with 12-nozzle automatic swapping.
Nozzle Switching vs. Filament Switching
Conventional multi-color FDM printers rely on a single nozzle that swaps filaments mid-print. Each swap requires purging, pushing old filament out until the new color runs clean, with the discarded material typically dumped onto a “purge tower” beside the part. On prints with frequent color changes, purge waste can outweigh the finished object itself.
The Palette 300’s OmniElement™ Fully Automatic Nozzle Switching System takes a different route. Each of its 12 nozzles is dedicated to a specific filament, and the machine swaps between them as needed. MOVA AtomForm cites up to 90% less filament waste and up to 50% faster transitions versus traditional purge-based multi-material printing.
36 Colors, 12 Materials, One Build
Stacking up to three RFD-6 filament units expands capacity to 36 colors and up to 12 distinct materials in a single build, well beyond the four- or five-filament ceiling of most consumer multi-material systems. A 350°C hotend and 65°C actively heated chamber widen the material range to include engineering-grade filaments such as PC and PPA alongside PLA and PETG. Print speeds reach 800 mm/s with 25,000 mm/s² acceleration across a 300 x 300 x 300 mm build volume.
Intelligence and Workflow
More than 50 sensors and four AI-powered cameras monitor the build from first layer to last, with real-time data feeding automatic correction routines that handle deviations without operator input. Three independent Z-axis motors handle active auto-leveling, while nozzle positioning compensates for alignment variations down to ±0.02 mm, a detail that matters when swapping between 12 physically separate tools.
The accompanying RFD-6 filament unit combines storage, drying, and feeding, with a dual-zone design that keeps one set of filaments drying at up to 85°C while another spool feeds the printer. The ReadyPrint mechanism pre-stages the next filament while the current nozzle is still printing, so color transitions happen without a pause to load.
On the software side, MOVA AtomForm Studio is the company’s in-house slicer and workflow environment for the Palette 300, with a print queue, fleet-level device management, and simplified configuration profiles. Alongside it, AtomVerse functions as an open creation platform with downloadable models, AI-assisted creation tools, and creator incentive mechanisms.
The Palette 300 has been recognised with MUSE Design Awards Gold and the iF Design Award 2026, and is scheduled for pre-order in Q2 2026.
