Machine Basics
$4,249.00
- FibreSeeker 3
- Shipping and handling
- 1 × X-CCF carbon-fiber roll, 500 m
- 1 × X-CGF glass-fiber roll, 500 m
- 2 × PETG rolls
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FibreSeeker 3 Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
Desktop continuous carbon and glass fiber reinforcement
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Every kit ships the same FibreSeeker 3. What changes is onboarding, spares, warranty, and how much fiber you start with. Compare all four kits.
Starter
$4,995.00
- FibreSeeker 3 and shipping
- Expert startup session
- Filament dryer
- Consumable kit
- 2 × X-CCF and 2 × X-CGF, 500 m
- 4 × PETG and 4 × PLA
Pro
$6,499.00
- FibreSeeker 3 and shipping
- Expert startup session
- Filament dryer and consumable kit
- 2-year warranty
- Spare hotend set (CCF + FFF)
- 6 × X-CCF and 4 × X-CGF, 500 m
- 4 × PETG and 4 × PLA
Enterprise
$7,999.00
- FibreSeeker 3 and shipping
- Expert startup session
- Filament dryer and consumable kit
- 2-year warranty
- Spare hotend set (CCF + FFF)
- General service (first hour) plus 2 extra hours
- 10 × X-CCF and 10 × X-CGF, 500 m
- 4 × PETG and 4 × PLA
The FibreSeeker 3 uses dual extrusion: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) for thermoplastic and Composite Fiber Co-extrusion (CFC) for continuous carbon or glass fiber. Full-length fiber strands are embedded in the plastic matrix during printing so fiber orientation follows the load path — not random short fibers inside a spool. The result is structural composite parts at a desktop footprint and a fraction of the cost of CNC machining or traditional composite layup.
Three printing modes
Switch modes per print depending on whether you need speed, strength, or peak structural performance.
- High Speed Mode — FFF nozzle only. Standard thermoplastic printing at up to 500 mm/s. Ideal for rapid prototyping and non-structural parts.
- High Strength Mode — CFC + FFF dual-nozzle simultaneously. Adds a continuous-fiber “skeleton” to plastic prints. Adjustable fiber ratio balances strength, weight, and cost.
- Hyper Strength Mode — CFC nozzle only. Full continuous-fiber co-extrusion for tensile strength up to 900 MPa — more than 2× the tensile strength of 6061 aluminum, at a fraction of the weight.
Mechanical performance
- Tensile strength up to 900 MPa (Hyper Strength Mode, material and geometry dependent).
- Over 2× stronger than 6061 aluminum by tensile strength.
- Higher stiffness and rigidity than standard FDM or chopped-fiber filaments.
- Better fatigue behavior for functional brackets, frames, and tooling.
- Fiber orientation follows your load paths — not random short fibers inside a spool.
Speed & accuracy
- Up to 500 mm/s print speed (FFF nozzle); up to 20 cc/h (CFC).
- ±0.2 mm printing accuracy.
- Minimum layer thickness: 50 μm.
- Lattice infill makes parts stronger where load demands it and lighter where it does not.
Smart hardware & workflow
- Rocketslicer (FFF+CFC) — analyzes load distribution and fiber path, generates optimized toolpaths; supports STL, STP, and 3MF on Windows and Mac.
- Built-in live view camera — 1280×720 real-time print monitoring.
- 5-inch touchscreen — control on-machine; also controllable via PC app.
- Fully automatic bed leveling — consistent first-layer adhesion.
- Breakage & clogging sensors — plastic breakage, fiber breakage, and fiber clogging detection.
Specifications are summarized for buyers on fibricate.com. Always verify the latest datasheet for your material system before committing production parameters.
Printer specs
- Build volume: 300 × 300 × 245 mm (11.81 × 11.81 × 9.65 in).
- Device dimensions: 615 × 595 × 540 mm; weight: 32 kg.
- Process: FFF plastic printing with continuous fiber co-extrusion (CFC).
- Printing modes: 3 — High Speed, High Strength, Hyper Strength.
- Max print speed: 500 mm/s (FFF); 20 cc/h (CFC).
- Printing accuracy: ±0.2 mm; minimum layer thickness: 50 μm.
- Tensile strength: up to 900 MPa (Hyper Strength Mode).
- Nozzle system: dual extruder — FFF 0.4 mm, CFC 0.7 mm (hardened steel; all-metal hotend; built-in fibre cutter).
- Max nozzle temperature: 350°C (FFF and CFC); FFF filament diameter: 1.75 mm.
- Reinforcement: continuous carbon fiber (X-CCF) and continuous glass fiber (X-CGF).
- Supported plastics: PLA, PETG, PC, PA, PACF, PETGF.
- Display: 5-inch touchscreen; control via touchscreen & PC app.
- Monitoring: built-in live view camera (1280×720).
- Bed leveling: fully automatic; max heatbed temperature: 110°C.
- Active chamber heating: supported (max 65°C).
- Sensors: plastic breakage, fiber breakage, and fiber clogging.
- Slicer: Rocketslicer (FFF+CFC); formats: STL, STP, 3MF; OS: Windows, Mac.
Supported use cases
- UAV & drone frames — lightweight structural airframes with continuous fiber reinforcement.
- Robotic joints & end-effectors — high-stiffness parts that replace machined aluminum.
- Jigs & fixtures — on-demand production tooling without minimum order quantities.
- Bike components — custom geometry parts where weight-to-strength ratio matters.
- Prosthetics & orthotics — custom-fit structural components.
- Structural brackets & enclosures — aerospace and automotive-grade parts from a desktop machine.
Markets
- Aerospace & UAV
- Robotics & automation
- Industrial manufacturing & tooling
- Automotive
- Education & research
Supported thermoplastics
The FibreSeeker 3 supports these FFF plastics (1.75 mm filament).
- PLA — general-purpose, easy to print
- PETG — tough, moisture-resistant
- PC (Polycarbonate) — high-temperature, impact-resistant
- PA (Nylon) — flexible, wear-resistant
- PACF (Carbon-fiber-filled nylon) — stiff, dimensionally stable
- PETGF — glass-fiber-filled PET
Continuous reinforcement fiber
Co-extruded via the CFC nozzle to embed full-length fiber strands into the thermoplastic matrix.
- X-CCF — continuous carbon fiber (highest strength-to-weight ratio)
- X-CGF — continuous glass fiber (tougher, impact-resistant, electrically insulating)
Fiber consumables (sold separately)
- Continuous Carbon Fiber Spool — $159.99 — 500m Continuous Carbon Fiber spool for the Fibreseeker 3
- Glass Fiber Spool — $149.99 — 500m Glass Fiber spool for the Fibreseeker 3
- Continuous Carbon Fiber Bundle (x10) — $999.99 — 10 CCF spools at $99.99/ spool
- PLA Filament (4 Pack) — $84.99 — Reliable PLA filament tuned for the FibreSeeker 3. Consistent diameter, low warping, clean prints straight out of the spool.
- PETG (4 Pack) — $89.99 — Tougher and more heat-resistant than PLA, without PLA's brittleness. PETG resists impact, holds up better in heat and humidity, and doesn't get brittle over time. A better fit for enclosures, outdoor parts, and anything that gets handled repeatedly.
- Fibreseeker CFC PLA (4 Pack) — $89.99 — Co-extrusion-grade PLA formulated to bond with continuous carbon or glass fiber in High Strength and Hyper Strength mode.
- Fibreseeker CFC PETG (4 Pack) — $89.99 — PETG's durability, formulated for fiber. CFC PETG is engineered to bond properly with continuous fiber (X-CCF or X-CGF) for the Fibreseeker 3.
Warranty period and scope
- Standard warranty: twelve (12) months for the complete machine and six (6) months for the hotend, excluding consumables and wear items.
- Consumables and wear items include, without limitation, nozzles, build sheets, belts, fans, filaments, adhesives, filters, and other items identified by the manufacturer as consumable or wear items from time to time.
- During the warranty period, the manufacturer shall, at its option and subject to the applicable claim workflow, repair or replace defective parts or provide an equivalent remedy if a defect covered by warranty is confirmed.
Technical support
- Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting included.
- Step-by-step guidance with video support available.
- Continuous fiber 3D printing embeds full-length reinforcement strands — carbon fiber or glass fiber — directly into a thermoplastic matrix as the part is printed. The FibreSeeker 3 uses Composite Fiber Co-extrusion (CFC) for fiber and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) for plastic: a dual-extruder system where one nozzle handles thermoplastic and a second nozzle co-extrudes continuous fiber and polymer together. This places fiber exactly where load demands it, layer by layer, unlike chopped-fiber filaments or standard FDM which offer no directional reinforcement.
- In Hyper Strength Mode (CFC nozzle only), composite parts can reach tensile strength up to 900 MPa — more than twice the tensile strength of 6061 aluminum, at a fraction of the weight. Strength varies by material system, geometry, and fiber path, so always verify your specific material datasheet for production parameters.
- High Speed Mode uses the FFF nozzle only for standard thermoplastic printing at up to 500 mm/s — best for rapid prototypes and non-structural parts. High Strength Mode runs both the CFC and FFF nozzles simultaneously, adding a continuous-fiber skeleton to plastic parts with an adjustable fiber ratio. Hyper Strength Mode runs the CFC nozzle alone for maximum structural performance, achieving up to 900 MPa tensile strength. Max CFC throughput is 20 cc/h.
- Both use continuous fiber co-extrusion technology to produce composite parts. The key difference is price: Markforged industrial systems start at $10,000 and can exceed $100,000, while the FibreSeeker 3 Machine Basics kit is $4,249 — the same continuous fiber technology at a desktop price point. As the authorized US reseller, Fibricate provides local warranty, USD pricing, and ships from the USA.
- FFF plastics: PLA, PETG, PC, PA, PACF, and PETGF (1.75 mm filament). CFC reinforcement fiber: X-CCF (continuous carbon fiber) and X-CGF (continuous glass fiber). Composite tensile strength is up to 900 MPa depending on material system and geometry.
- Yes, for many engineering applications. Continuous carbon fiber composite parts from the FibreSeeker 3 can match or exceed the strength-to-weight ratio of aluminum components — without setup fees, molds, or minimum order quantities. Common metal-replacement use cases include UAV frames, robotic joints, structural brackets, jigs and fixtures, and bike components.
- Build volume is 300 × 300 × 245 mm (11.81 × 11.81 × 9.65 in). Max FFF speed is 500 mm/s; max CFC speed is 20 cc/h. Printing accuracy is ±0.2 mm, with a minimum layer thickness of 50 μm.
- Device dimensions are 615 × 595 × 540 mm. Device weight is 32 kg. The outer frame is plastic and glass.
- All-metal hotend with hardened steel nozzles. FFF nozzle diameter is 0.4 mm; CFC nozzle diameter is 0.7 mm. Max FFF and CFC nozzle temperature is 350°C. FFF filament diameter is 1.75 mm. A built-in fibre cutter is included.
- Active chamber heating is supported (max 65°C). The build plate is a flexible high-temperature base; max heatbed temperature is 110°C with fully automatic bed leveling. FFF plastic feeds from back hangers; CFC fibre is stored in an embedded chamber.
- Part cooling, hotend cooling, and main control board fans all use closed-loop control. Sensors include a built-in live view camera (1280×720), plastic breakage detection, fiber breakage detection, and fiber clogging detection.
- Voltage: 100–120 VAC / 200–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Maximum power: 1350 W.
- A 5-inch touchscreen for on-machine control, plus PC app control. Built-in 32 GB eMMC storage and a USB port.
- Rocketslicer (FFF+CFC) on Windows and Mac. Compatible data formats are STL, STP, and 3MF. The slicer analyzes load distribution and fiber path to generate optimized toolpaths for continuous fiber printing.
- Yes. Fibricate is the authorized US reseller for the FibreSeeker 3. The printer is sold as Machine Basics at $4,249, which includes shipping and handling plus starter carbon fiber, glass fiber, and two PETG rolls. Orders ship from the USA in USD. In-stock orders typically ship in 7–14 days.
- The standard warranty is twelve (12) months for the complete machine and six (6) months for the hotend, excluding consumables and wear items (including nozzles, build sheets, belts, fans, filaments, adhesives, filters, and other items the manufacturer identifies as consumable or wear). During the warranty period, the manufacturer may repair or replace defective parts or provide an equivalent remedy if a covered defect is confirmed. Fibricate, as the authorized US reseller, coordinates warranty claims and support for US customers.
- Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting are included, with step-by-step guidance and video support available.
- Continuous fiber printing is ideal anywhere lightweight, high-strength, or fatigue-resistant parts are needed. Primary industries include aerospace and UAV (drone frames, structural airframe components), robotics (joints, end-effectors, arms), industrial manufacturing (jigs, fixtures, production tooling), automotive (custom brackets, lightweight components), and medical (prosthetics, orthotics). It is also widely used for engineering research and education where metal-grade performance at prototype volumes would otherwise require expensive CNC machining.
- The FibreSeeker 3 is designed to be accessible whether you are a home maker, workshop builder, or startup engineer. Fully automatic bed leveling handles setup, and the 5-inch touchscreen makes day-to-day operation straightforward. Rocketslicer guides fiber path decisions so you do not need a composites engineering background to get strong, reliable results from the first print.