Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co, Ltd.
Native name
深圳市创想三维科技股份有限公司
Industry3D printing
Founded2019
FoundersChen Chun, Ao Danjun, Liu Huilin, Tang Jingke
HeadquartersShenzhen
Websitewww.creality.com

Creality (simplified Chinese: 创想三维; traditional Chinese: 創想三維; pinyin: Chuàngxiǎng sānwéi), officially known as Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co, Ltd., is a Chinese 3D printer manufacturing company established in 2014,[1][2] with headquarters located in Shenzhen.[3][4]

Creality was jointly launched by Chen Chun, Ao Danjun, Liu Huilin, and Tang Jingke.[5] Its main products are consumer-grade 3D printers and industrial-grade 3D printers.[6]

History

In March 2018, the company released the popular Ender 3 Printer.

In January 2020, Creality launched their 3D printing platform.[7]

In April 2021, the company launched an entry-level 2K monochrome resin 3D printer.[8]

In March 2022, Creality was sued by Artec for allegedly plagiarizing Artec Studio's software code.[9] The case was filed in the New York Eastern District Court on March 25 and is still pending.[10]

In April 2023, Creality launched the K1 3D printer, positioning it as a competitor to similar products from Bambu Lab and Prusa. This launch was part of a broader introduction of new products by the company, further expanding its presence in the 3D printing industry.[11]

Controversy

Creality has a history of GPL violations around the Marlin firmware and other GPL software. The first documented case is from 2018,[12] and Creality continued this behavior until at least 2022.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Colin Dow (30 March 2022). Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD: Design, build, and test OpenSCAD programs to bring your ideas to life using 3D printers. Packt. pp. 4–. ISBN 978-1-80181-179-8.
  2. ↑ Wakefield, Edward (2022-04-05). "Creality celebrates its 8th anniversary". 3D Printing Media Network - The Pulse of the AM Industry. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  3. ↑ Jeff Green. "America's Garage Hobbyists Fight the Pandemic With 3D Printers". Bloomberg News. April 22, 2020. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ CREALITY 3D. "Creality Made its Debut at CIIE 2022, Introducing 3d Printing Technology to Facilitate China-Brazil Trade and Communications". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-12-06.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "The 8th anniversary of Creality was officially launched in Shenzhen". China Internet Information Center. April 12, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27.
  6. ↑ "Shenzhen manufacturing industry resumed work in an orderly manner". People's Daily. Feb 18, 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27.
  7. ↑ "Creality Cloud: A New Site for Freelance 3D Designers or Artists (Ad)". All3DP. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  8. ↑ Bush, Steve (April 26, 2021). "Creality adds a lower-cost resin printer to its range". Electronics Weekly.
  9. ↑ Denise Bertacchi (April 8, 2022). "Artec Sues Creality For Allegedly Copying 3D Scanner Software, Wants Kickstarter to Withhold Funds From Campaign". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11.
  10. ↑ "Artec Europe S.A.R.L. v. Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., LTD. et al (1:22-cv-01676)". Law.com. March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022.
  11. ↑ Bricknell, James (2023-04-09). "Creality Launches K1 3D Printer: Its Answer to Bambu and Prusa, Plus a Slew of New Products". CNET.
  12. ↑ "GPL Violations Cost Creality A US Distributor". Hackaday. 27 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "3D Printer GPL Violation List". TH3D Studio LLC. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
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