Ellie and Alan dive into some of the tech specs and talk about the details of the newest printer.

"When Ellie Weinstein took an interest in 3D printing as a high school student, she never imagined it would one day become her full-time job. But nearly a decade later it has. Through her Cocoa Press, she's looking to strike a sweet spot with the latest iteration of her 3D chocolate printer, expected to launch later this year."

"In a few short decades, 3D printing has gone from unique to ubiquitous. It’s used nearly everywhere, from making toys and gadgets in classrooms nationwide to manufacturing new parts on the International Space Station. Ellie Weinstein (MEAM ’19) has a different venue in mind for this emerging technology, however: the kitchen."

"Eight years ago, a mechanical engineering student thought that 3D printing on chocolate would be easy… that was when Ellie Weinstein’s journey into edible 3D printing began. It turns out that it isn’t easy at all – but that’s led to a machine that’s capable of reliably heating chocolate to within 0.1 of a degree, is food safe, and produces designs that just aren’t possible with traditional methods."

Watch Ellie explain Cocoa Press in 60 seconds at the Midwest RepRap Festival!

The object shown here is a world first: a print-in-plafe articulated model, printed in sweet, sweet chocolate.