Which one should I buy?

Quick answer: Both solve multi-material printing, differently: the H2D ($1,549, list $1,749) with two independent nozzles for the common case (two materials, soluble supports); the H2C ($2,199, list $2,399) with Vortek for the complex case (up to seven). Most buyers need two, not seven.

H2D

  • Two-material/soluble-support workflows
  • LiDAR calibration and the 40W laser
  • Bigger X-width (350 vs 330 mm in dual-combined mode)

H2C

  • Three or more materials per job
  • Dedicated hotends per material (no cross-contamination)
  • Production multi-material cell

Specs at a glance

FeatureH2DH2C
Price$1,549 $1,749$2,199 $2,399
Build volume350 × 320 × 325 mm305 × 320 × 325 mm
Max speed1000 mm/s1000 mm/s
KinematicsCoreXYCoreXY
EnclosureYes (industrial)Yes (industrial)
ChamberActive (65°C)Active (65°C)
Max nozzle temp350°C350°C
AMS typeAMS 2 ProAMS 2 Pro
Nozzle systemYes (independent)Vortek (6 swap hotends + 1 fixed)
LidarYesNo
ReleasedApr 2025Nov 2025

Two done perfectly or seven done automatically

The H2D's independent dual extrusion covers the workflows that drive most multi-material demand: soluble supports, two-material parts, backup spools, and it adds LiDAR plus the 40W laser option. The H2C trades the second independent toolhead for the Vortek bay: six swappable hotends plus one fixed, no purge towers across up to seven materials, at the cost of some X-volume and $650 more.

Ask what your jobs look like. Two materials per part: H2D, and keep the change. Regularly three or more, or frequent material switches mid-job: that is literally what the H2C was built for.

Get the H2D if...

  • Two-material/soluble-support workflows
  • LiDAR calibration and the 40W laser
  • Bigger X-width (350 vs 330 mm in dual-combined mode)

Get the H2C if...

  • Three or more materials per job
  • Dedicated hotends per material (no cross-contamination)
  • Production multi-material cell

Street prices have held at $1,549 (H2D) and $2,199 (H2C) with list anchors of $1,749 and $2,399. Watch them on the price tracker.

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