Creality Explained

Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co, Ltd.
Native Name:深圳市创想三维科技股份有限公司
Industry:3D printing
Founded:2014
Founders:Chen Chun, Ao Danjun, Liu Huilin, Tang Jingke
Hq Location:Shenzhen

Creality, 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]

Creality was jointly launched by Chen Chun, Ao Danjun, Liu Huilin, and Tang Jingke.[4] Its main products are consumer and industrial-grade 3D printers.[5]

History

In January 2020, Creality launched its 3D printing platform.[6] In April 2021, the company introduced an entry-level 2K monochrome resin 3D printer.[7]

In April 2023, Creality released the K1 3D printer.[8]

In January 2024, after many complaints about the K1, the company released the K1C 3D printer[9] which fixed many of the K1's shortcomings and allows for Carbon Fiber printing.

Controversies

Creality has a history of GPL violations around the Marlin firmware and other GPL software. The first documented case is from 2018,[10] and Creality continued this behavior until at least 2022.[11]

In March 2022, Creality was sued by Artec for allegedly plagiarizing Artec Studio's software code.[12] The case was filed in the New York Eastern District Court on March 25 and is still pending.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 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 . . 4– . 978-1-80181-179-8 .
  2. Web site: Wakefield . Edward . 2022-04-05 . Creality celebrates its 8th anniversary . 2022-12-06 . 3D Printing Media Network . en-US.
  3. Jeff Green. Web site: America's Garage Hobbyists Fight the Pandemic With 3D Printers . . April 22, 2020 . https://archive.today/20220527053759/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-22/america-s-garage-hobbyists-fight-the-pandemic-with-3d-printers . May 27, 2022 . live .
  4. Web site: The 8th anniversary of Creality was officially launched in Shenzhen . . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527105346/http://science.china.com.cn/2022-04/12/content_41932226.htm . 2022-05-27 . dead .
  5. Web site: Shenzhen manufacturing industry resumed work in an orderly manner . . Feb 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527054822/http://sz.people.com.cn/n2/2020/0218/c202846-33805107.html . 2022-05-27 . live .
  6. Web site: 2022-08-11 . Creality Cloud: A New Site for Freelance 3D Designers or Artists (Ad) . 2022-12-05 . All3DP .
  7. Web site: Bush . Steve . Creality adds a lower-cost resin printer to its range . . April 26, 2021 .
  8. Web site: Creality Launches K1 3D Printer: Its Answer to Bambu and Prusa, Plus a Slew of New Products . . Bricknell . James . 2023-04-09 .
  9. Web site: Denise Bertacchi . Creality Announces K1C 3D Printer's Launch Date, Pricing and Full Specs: New Flagship is a Beast . Tom's Hardware . 25 June 2024 . en . 23 January 2024.
  10. Web site: GPL Violations Cost Creality A US Distributor . . Tom Nardi . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313203245/https://hackaday.com/2018/08/27/gpl-violations-cost-creality-a-us-distributor/ . March 13, 2024 . live . 27 August 2018 .
  11. Web site: 3D Printer GPL Violation List . www.th3dstudio.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109014621/https://www.th3dstudio.com/3d-printer-gpl-violation-list/ . November 9, 2023 . live .
  12. Web site: Denise Bertacchi . Artec Sues Creality For Allegedly Copying 3D Scanner Software, Wants Kickstarter to Withhold Funds From Campaign . Tom's Hardware. April 8, 2022 . https://archive.today/20220811013227/https://www.tomshardware.com/news/artec-sues-creality-cr-scan-lizard . 2022-08-11 . live.
  13. Web site: Artec Europe S.A.R.L. v. Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., LTD. et al (1:22-cv-01676) . . March 25, 2022 . https://archive.today/20220527132428/https://www.law.com/radar/card/artec-europe-sarl-v-schenzen-creality-3d-technology-co-ltd-et-al-44007199-1/ . May 27, 2022 . dead.

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