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Zhejiang Qidi Electronic Co., Ltd., operating as Qidi Tech, is a Chinese manufacturer of 3D printers founded in 2014. The company produces a range of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and resin-based printers for hobbyists and professional users.<ref name="QidiAbout">{{Cite web |title=About QIDI Tech |url=https://eu.qidi3d.com/pages/about |access-date=5 Aug 2025 |website=[[QIDI]]}}</ref>

The product at the center of the controversy is the Qidi Tech Plus 4, a CoreXY 3D printer. A key feature of the Plus 4 is its large, fully enclosed build volume with an actively heated build chamber capable of reaching temperatures up to 65°C. This feature is critical for printing with engineering-grade materials like ABS and ~~Nylon~~, which are prone to warping without a consistently hot environment.<ref name="TomsHardware">{{Cite web |last=Bertacchi |first=Denise |date=18 Apr 2025 |title=QIDI Plus4 Review: Bigger is Better |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/qidi-plus4-review |access-date=5 Aug 2025 |website=Tom's Hardware}}</ref> The high-power electrical system required to heat the chamber became the focal point of the subsequent safety concerns.

The product at the center of the controversy is the Qidi Tech Plus 4, a CoreXY 3D printer. A key feature of the Plus 4 is its large, fully enclosed build volume with an actively heated build chamber capable of reaching temperatures up to 65°C. This feature is critical for printing with engineering-grade materials like ABS and nylon, which are prone to warping without a consistently hot environment.<ref name="TomsHardware">{{Cite web |last=Bertacchi |first=Denise |date=18 Apr 2025 |title=QIDI Plus4 Review: Bigger is Better |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/qidi-plus4-review |access-date=5 Aug 2025 |website=Tom's Hardware}}</ref> The high-power electrical system required to heat the chamber became the focal point of the subsequent safety concerns.

==The incident: House fire and censorship allegations==

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 Zhejiang Qidi Electronic Co., Ltd., operating as Qidi Tech, is a Chinese manufacturer of 3D printers founded in 2014. The company produces a range of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and resin-based printers for hobbyists and professional users.<ref name="QidiAbout">{{Cite web |title=About QIDI Tech |url=https://eu.qidi3d.com/pages/about |access-date=5 Aug 2025 |website=[[QIDI]]}}</ref>
-The product at the center of the controversy is the Qidi Tech Plus 4, a CoreXY 3D printer. A key feature of the Plus 4 is its large, fully enclosed build volume with an actively heated build chamber capable of reaching temperatures up to 65°C. This feature is critical for printing with engineering-grade materials like ABS and Nylon, which are prone to warping without a consistently hot environment.<ref name="TomsHardware">{{Cite web |last=Bertacchi |first=Denise |date=18 Apr 2025 |title=QIDI Plus4 Review: Bigger is Better |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/qidi-plus4-review |access-date=5 Aug 2025 |website=Tom's Hardware}}</ref> The high-power electrical system required to heat the chamber became the focal point of the subsequent safety concerns.
+The product at the center of the controversy is the Qidi Tech Plus 4, a CoreXY 3D printer. A key feature of the Plus 4 is its large, fully enclosed build volume with an actively heated build chamber capable of reaching temperatures up to 65°C. This feature is critical for printing with engineering-grade materials like ABS and nylon, which are prone to warping without a consistently hot environment.<ref name="TomsHardware">{{Cite web |last=Bertacchi |first=Denise |date=18 Apr 2025 |title=QIDI Plus4 Review: Bigger is Better |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/qidi-plus4-review |access-date=5 Aug 2025 |website=Tom's Hardware}}</ref> The high-power electrical system required to heat the chamber became the focal point of the subsequent safety concerns.
 ==The incident: House fire and censorship allegations==