At some point, every maker sees a machine that completely rewrites what they thought was possible.
For me, that moment happened at Rapid + TCT when I saw the Mova AtomForm Palette 300 in action.
This thing isn’t just another 3D printer—it’s one of the most ambitious designs I’ve seen, packing 12 nozzles, multi-material printing, and up to 36 colors into a single system.
And yeah… we got one of the first interviews with the team behind it.
Let’s break down what makes this printer so insane—and why you’re going to want to keep an eye on it.
What Is the Mova AtomForm Palette 300?
The Mova AtomForm Palette 300 is a next-gen multi-material 3D printer designed to solve one of the biggest pain points in printing:
👉 Filament waste and slow color changes
Instead of relying on a single nozzle and purging filament every time you switch colors, this machine takes a completely different approach.
Key Specs:
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12 independent nozzles
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300 x 300 x 300 mm build volume
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Up to 800 mm/s print speed
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25,000 mm/s² acceleration
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Up to 36 color printing capability
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350°C hotend / 110°C bed
That alone puts it in a completely different category than most consumer printers.
The 12-Nozzle System (This Is the Game-Changer)
Most multi-color printers use one nozzle and constantly purge filament.
That’s where all that wasted plastic comes from.
Mova’s approach:
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Each filament is paired with its own dedicated nozzle
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The printer physically swaps nozzles in and out
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A mechanical system grabs, rotates, and inserts the correct nozzle into the print head
What does that mean?
✔ Less filament waste
✔ Faster transitions between colors/materials
✔ More reliable multi-material printing
And seeing it in person? Watching the machine swap nozzles mid-print in real time was honestly one of the coolest things at the show.
36 Colors in a Single Print 🤯
The Palette 300 connects to six filament boxes, enabling:
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36 color combinations
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12 different materials in one print
Yes—materials, not just colors.
So you’re not just printing something that looks cool… you can combine:
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PLA
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ABS
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ASA
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Other specialty filaments
All in a single print job.
That opens the door to some seriously advanced builds—functional parts with different properties, not just aesthetics.
Speed + Smart Loading = Less Downtime
Another clever detail is how the system handles filament loading.
Instead of waiting for the next filament to load:
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The printer preloads the next filament
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Keeps it in a standby position
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Swaps instantly when needed
👉 Translation: less waiting, more printing.
Combine that with 800 mm/s speeds and high acceleration, and you’ve got a machine built for serious throughput.
The Software: Built on Orca, But Smarter
The hardware is wild—but the software might be just as important.
The system is built on OrcaSlicer, but Mova added some serious upgrades:
What stood out:
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Multi-printer management
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Multi-project queue system
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Multi-nozzle configuration per print
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Beginner-friendly UI modes
Instead of:
Slice → send → wait → repeat
You can:
✔ Queue multiple prints
✔ Assign jobs across machines
✔ Run continuous production
For beginners, they’ve also simplified controls with:
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Easy material selection (PLA, ASA, ABS presets)
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Auto temperature settings
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Simplified performance options
Real-World Demo: Does It Actually Work?
Here’s the thing…
Trade shows are chaos.
Wi-Fi issues, crowded booths, machines running all day—it’s not exactly a controlled test environment.
But even with that?
👉 We saw it running live
👉 Swapping nozzles mid-print
👉 Switching filament seamlessly
And it worked.
That’s always the big question with cutting-edge printers—and this one held up in a real-world demo.
Is This the Future of Multi-Color 3D Printing?
Short answer?
It might be.
The biggest problems with multi-color printing today are:
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Time lost to purging
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Massive filament waste
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Limited material switching
The Mova AtomForm Palette 300 tackles all three head-on.
Is it perfect? We’ll need hands-on testing in the studio to say for sure.
But from what I saw…
👉 This is one of the most innovative 3D printers out there right now.
What’s Next?
At some point, we’re getting one of these into the studio for a full test.
And when that happens, we’re going deep:
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Print quality tests
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Multi-material strength comparisons
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Real-world maker projects
So if you’re into:
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3D printing
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DIY builds
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Pushing the limits of what machines can do
You’re going to want to follow along.
Final Thoughts
The Mova AtomForm Palette 300 isn’t just iterating—it’s rethinking how multi-material printing works from the ground up.
Between:
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12 nozzles
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36 colors
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Smart software
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And serious speed
…it’s easily one of the most exciting printers I’ve seen in a long time.
Maker Wisdom:
The best tools don’t just make things faster—they make new ideas possible.