Azul 3D, a 3D printing startup, has announced the launch of “POND," a small-scale 3D printing system designed for faster material and application development.

The POND system leverages the company’s proprietary High Area Rapid Printing (HARP) technology to enable users to print high-volume parts with a high degree of precision. It features a liquid-liquid print interface for continuous printing and full thermal control, as well as a high-intensity light projection system. 

The company claims POND can maintain a 72um high resolution, which allows researchers and manufacturers to develop embedded electronics in printed components.

Analyst QuickTake: This solution is the second 3D printing system Azul 3D has launched since it raised USD 15 million in Series A funding in October last year. Last month, the company launched “OCEANS” with an unnamed industry partner. Notably, in contrast to the small-scale architecture of POND, the company claimed that OCEAN was the world's largest and most productive area-wide 3D printing solution.