Record #00336Technology archive
Largest Polymer 3D Printer by Nominal Build Envelope
University of Maine's FoF 1.0 polymer 3D printer, unveiled in 2024, has stated nominal dimensions of 96 × 32 × 18 ft, corresponding to a calculated rectangular envelope of 55,296 cubic feet. The university says it exceeds the previous largest printer, but a current independent certification of global primacy is unavailable, so the record remains developing.
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55,296cubic feet
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- Location
- University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA · University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center · United States
- Start date
- 2024-04-23
Overview
Archive NoteThe University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center unveiled FoF 1.0 on 23 April 2024 for research into large composite housing, marine structures, bridges and other applications. Its declared build dimensions are 96 by 32 by 18 feet, with material deposition up to 500 pounds per hour.
The university's previous printer held a Guinness-certified prototype record of 343.61 cubic metres in 2019. The new machine's stated rectangular envelope mathematically amounts to 55,296 cubic feet, or about 1,566 cubic metres. This is a derived design envelope, not a newly Guinness-measured volume.
Record history
1 Milestones- 55,296 cubic feetFactory of the Future 1.0 3D printerUniversity of Maine, Orono, Maine, USACurrent Record
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Evidence & ReferencesVerification basis and limitations
Evidence-backedCredible sources support core facts; the comparison scope or corroboration remains incomplete.
Basis: corroborating reliable secondary materials
The University of Maine directly claims the new largest polymer printer and provides its 96×32×18 ft envelope, corroborated as an actual unveiled machine by Maine Public. Guinness's 2019 certificate covers an older printer only, so this remains developing.
Comparison boundaries still under review
The world-largest claim originates chiefly with the developer and lacks a current independent certification for FoF 1.0. The 55,296 ft³ value is calculated from nominal dimensions, not a verified usable volume or a finished printed object.
- Verification assessment
- 2026-11-04
- Last editorial review
- 2026-11-04
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