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Vision Miner launches 22 IDEX printer for high-temp 3D printing

The Vision Miner 22 IDEX features an Independent Dual Extruder system for efficient multi-material and support printing.

In a changing additive manufacturing (AM) market, Vision Miner has announced continued profitability and the full-market release of its 22 IDEX industrial high-temperature 3D printer. Priced at USD 14,900, the 22 IDEX is designed for high-temperature polymer printing applications, including materials like PEEK, ULTEM, and carbon-fiber composites.

Vision Miner’s 22 IDEX delivers industrial-strength, high-temperature 3D printing—handling PEEK, ULTEM, PPSU, PEKK, nylon, PC, ABS, ASA, and more—with Dual Independent Extruders for double throughput, multi-material builds, soluble supports, and duplicate/mirror modes, empowering fab shops, labs, and manufacturers to produce advanced engineering thermoplastic parts on demand.

For over eight years, Vision Miner has operated profitably and without debt, setting it apart in an industry that has faced financial challenges and company closures. This financial stability has supported the development of products like the 22 IDEX—an industrial 3D printer aimed at providing reliable performance and cost-effective manufacturing for users of advanced materials. The launch responds to growing market demand for accessible, high-temperature additive manufacturing solutions.

Since acquiring AddWise, Vision Miner has expanded and re-engineered its factory with conveyor-driven automation, optimized workflows, and rigorous quality-control checkpoints—streamlining operations while sharply increasing production capacity, consistency, and finished-part quality. Within six months of integrating AddWise’s robotics and process-control expertise with Vision Miner’s high-temperature materials know-how, the 22 IDEX transitioned from limited-release volumes to full-rate, industrial-grade production. Finished 22 IDEX V3 printers are now stocked in inventory with lead times measured in days, and monthly output has more than doubled compared with pre-acquisition forecasts.


While competitors announced price increases in response to the latest Section 301 tariff hikes, Vision Miner held its USD 14,900 price point—a direct dividend of the lower cost structure achieved through automation and supply-chain consolidation.

The Vision Miner 22 IDEX is packed with features critical for demanding industrial applications and on-demand manufacturing:

  • Independent Dual Extruder (IDEX) System: Optimizes multi-material printing and complex geometries using soluble supports, enhancing throughput for rapid prototyping and end-use part production.

  • High-Temperature Ecosystem: Robust 500 °C all-metal extruders (in collaboration with Slice Engineering and Bondtech), a 100 °C actively heated build chamber, and a 200 °C self-leveling build platform ensure consistent high-performance polymer printing.
  • Versatile Material Capability: Engineered to reliably print PEEK, PEKK, PEI (ULTEM), PPSU, advanced nylons (PA6, PA12), polycarbonate (PC), and carbon- or glass-fiber composites from suppliers like 3DXTech.
  • Large Build Volume: A 350 × 350 × 450 mm envelope accommodates large functional prototypes, manufacturing aids, jigs, fixtures, and low-volume production parts.

The 22 IDEX’s robust performance and value are already leveraged by demanding users across U.S. defense, aerospace, and research sectors. Esteemed organizations such as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division; Naval Undersea Warfare Center; Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific; U.S. Air Force; NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center; Sandia National Laboratories; the FAA; Los Alamos National Laboratory; Idaho National Laboratory; various U.S. Army divisions (including Devcom CBC Advanced Design & Manufacturing, CSM&S Machinist Lansing, and USA Electronic Proving Ground Fort Huachuca and Fort Bragg); Lockheed Martin Aeronautics – Skunk Works; and PC Krause & Associates are among those adopting Vision Miner’s advanced FDM technology. Their trust underscores the 22 IDEX’s capability to meet mission-critical component requirements and advanced R&D needs.

The 22 IDEX industrial FDM solution directly meets the urgent market need for affordable industrial 3D printers that do not compromise on quality or capability. While comparable high-temperature systems for PEEK and ULTEM often range from USD 40,000 to over USD 150,000, Vision Miner’s USD 14,900 22 IDEX democratizes access to these critical technologies—empowering SMEs, research institutions, and specialized engineering firms to innovate with high-strength, heat- and chemical-resistant polymers.

For more information, visit visionminer.com.