Lynxel at TCT ASIA 2026: membrane-fed resin printing and the full-colour LC1

Hi, YuTR0N here.

The machine due to launch under the Lynxel brand was exhibited as QUBEA at TCT ASIA 2026 in March. I saw the prototype running at the show. Here’s a photo of me with Jason at the booth.

It uses a resin-printing process called LMS (Layered Membrane Stereolithography): a thin membrane carries the resin to the printing area, where a laser cures it. Lynxel has now shared details of two models: the LB1 for high-viscosity materials and the full-colour LC1, which adds inkjet colouring.

The prototype I saw at TCT ASIA

Here’s a closer look at the printing area. You can see the black parts and their thin supports lined up on the platform. I also recorded the prototype while it was running.

And here’s the whole machine—the prototype exhibited at TCT ASIA.

The manufacturer information below is current as of November 13, 2026.

LB1 and LC1: two models for different jobs

The LynBeam LB1 is intended for engineering materials and functional parts. The LynChrom LC1 uses the same LMS process, with inkjet colouring added during the build.

The LB1’s build volume is 200 × 400 × 300 mm. That 400 mm side leaves room for longer enclosures and parts. It also looks useful for arranging a set of related components on one plate.

Official product announcement: https://www.lynxel3d.com/blog/formnext-2026-lb1-lc1-resin-3d-printers

A membrane carries the resin

As resin gets thicker, it takes longer to flow into the printing area and spread into a thin, even layer. LMS uses a moving membrane to deliver the material instead. Some high-end machines have an arm that spreads the resin; my understanding is that Lynxel aims to handle very viscous materials usually associated with that kind of equipment. I haven’t used resin printers all that much, and my experience has mostly been with runny resins, so this is still unfamiliar territory for me.

Resin is supplied from a cartridge onto the membrane, which carries it to the printing position. The laser cures the required areas, then the membrane separates from the cured layer before the next layer begins.

The membrane serves both as the surface that releases the cured layer and as the means of delivering the next layer of resin. It’s a way of handling thick resin without waiting for it to flow into place on its own.

Process details: https://www.lynxel3d.com/faq/

Up to 300,000 cP: opening up material options

Lynxel states a maximum supported resin viscosity of 300,000 cP. Centipoise (cP) is a unit of viscosity: a higher number means the liquid flows less readily. The company lists rigid, flexible and composite materials among its development targets.

Another figure on the official site is the minimum amount of resin needed to start printing: 5 g.

Even for a single small part, a resin vat can require more material to be loaded than the part itself will consume. If this system lets you try different materials in small amounts, that could be convenient. It may be another benefit of carrying resin on a film. I wouldn’t be comfortable trying to print with only a tiny amount in a conventional vat.

Official website: https://www.lynxel3d.com/

600 dpi laser scanning for curing

Exposure uses a laser-scanning assembly called the LSU (Linear Scanning Unit). The design takes inspiration from paper printers and scans each layer line by line.

The scanning resolution is 600 dpi, with a 50 μm laser spot diameter. The layer setting is also 50 μm.

LC1 adds inkjet colour during the build

The LC1 inserts inkjet colouring between the resin-building steps. The colouring system runs at 1200 dpi and uses CMYK water-based dye inks. With high-viscosity resin on one side of the range and full colour on the other, it feels like Lynxel is trying to cover a lot of ground. I’ve seen plenty of examples of 3D work made with UV inkjet printers, too, so I’d like to see a comparison of fine detail and colour.

According to the official FAQ, colouring can be applied every one to four layers, with one layer as the default. The build plate moves to the colouring position, ink is applied around the perimeter to match that layer’s geometry, and the plate then returns to printing.

The resin creates the shape, while a separate ink system adds the colour. Rather than swapping coloured build materials, patterns and gradients can be prepared in the model data. That sounds useful for character faces, clothing and small decorative details that you want to print together with the model.

Colour printing uses a hydrophilic photocurable material that accepts the ink. The extra colouring steps increase build time, and the finished print still needs washing and post-curing.

Full-colour process details: https://www.lynxel3d.com/faq/

Models, jigs and enclosures

In its WeChat business introduction, Lynxel identifies two main groups of users: model-making studios and creators, and product-development teams and small manufacturers.

For models, the priorities are detail, colour and finishing. For enclosures and jigs, material properties and consistency between repeated prints matter more. Lynxel plans to develop material support and applications around those different requirements.

The plan is to start with existing resin-printing users, build up experience with materials and applications, then move towards small-batch production without moulds. Multiple-machine coordination and continuous production are also being considered for the future. I could imagine a belt replacing the platform, or perhaps a plate-changing mod like the ones we now have more options for in FFF printing.

WeChat introduction: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/CXOAemlxDr08_GCr6q2Qhw

Lynxel Studio handles slicing

Lynxel Studio is the software for preparing print data. Alongside standard STL files, it supports OBJ files paired with PNG images for colour models. The features shown include support generation, hollowing, layer previews and resin-use estimates.

The plan is to offer it for free, but the official page is still a preview and no download is available yet. A mobile app for checking print progress, Lynxel App, is also in preparation.

Studio: https://www.lynxel3d.com/software/slicer/
App: https://www.lynxel3d.com/software/app/

Kickstarter targeted for December or January

The FAQ gives December 2026 or January 2027 as the target for Kickstarter. Lynxel says the timing will depend on testing, production preparation and the year-end holiday schedule. Pricing, packages and a firm launch date have yet to be announced.

Before that, Lynxel plans to exhibit at Formnext 2026 in Frankfurt on November 17–20, at Hall 11.0, booth A79. I’m sitting out Germany this year, but I’d love a chance to try the machine when the opportunity comes up!