Qiyu Launches ADT Ceram-DD50 Mini Ceramic DLP Printer at RMB 39,800
IntroductionHigh-precision DLP equipment is important for universities, research institutes and corporate laboratories validating ceramic formulations, complex structures and small experimental batches. Equipment cost, large initial slurry requirements and material consumption can make ceramic printing difficult to access during research.
On October 12, 2026, Nanjixiong learned that Qiyu Technology had launched its Mini ceramic printer series, the ADT Ceram-DD50. The bare machine costs RMB 39,800, with a build volume of 51.2 × 28.8 × 60 mm and 20 μm optical resolution. It targets ceramic materials research, scientific experiments and teaching, reducing equipment and material investment while supporting detailed test structures.
Figure 1: Mini DD50 specifications.
1. Starting with 10 mL reduces research material consumption
The DD50 uses two cylinders: a feed cylinder and a build cylinder. Slurry moves from the feed cylinder to the build area, where a blade spreads it. A starting volume as low as 10 mL is particularly suited to materials research.
New slurries, laboratory formulations and limited material quantities often require repeated adjustment of solids loading, dispersion systems, exposure and sintering. Small-volume loading reduces the slurry committed to each experiment, enabling more validation runs from limited material. The design addresses research costs rather than simply miniaturizing equipment.
Figure 2: Loading 10 mL with a syringe and starting a print.
Figure 3: Dual-cylinder feed system.
2. Top-down optics and a descending platform for complex structures
The DD50 uses a top-down DLP process with a descending build platform, a customized 2560 × 1440 optical system and 20 μm optical resolution. It is intended for small complex structures such as lattices and curved surfaces rather than large-volume batch production. Researchers can combine formulations, exposure settings and structural design to evaluate material behavior through different test parts. Examples include zirconia, hydroxyapatite and alumina TPMS structures.
Figure 4: Zirconia sample, left; hydroxyapatite sample, right.
Figure 5: Alumina TPMS sample with size reference.
3. Adaptability to slurries, including higher viscosities
Materials research rarely uses a single fixed slurry. Powder type, solids loading and formulation affect viscosity and spreading. The combination of a descending platform, blade spreading and dual-cylinder feed is designed to accommodate a broad viscosity range and be more compatible with viscous slurries. A heating system provides suitable experimental conditions alongside material and process settings. Parameters still require adjustment for each formulation.
Figure 6: Accelerated printing sequence, left; alumina TPMS sample, right.
Figure 7: Zirconia printing process.
4. Bringing ceramic print validation to more laboratories
The compact machine measures 415 × 375 × 735 mm and includes the printer and control software. Researchers can set parameters and validate printed ceramic green bodies. Those bodies still need appropriate cleaning, debinding and sintering to become finished ceramic parts.
The RMB 39,800 bare-machine price lowers initial equipment expenditure, while 10 mL startup loading limits material commitment. Together they support a research-oriented proposition: small investment, substantial research capability.
The ADT Ceram-DD50 is now on sale. Readers can use the QR code in the original article's final image to contact Qiyu for configuration, sample and purchasing information.
AI-translated from an article by Beijixiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-12. Text and images retain the original source attribution.
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