a curing device includes a curing platform having at least one curing component arranged on a surface of the curing platform facing a print direction and at least one actuator connecting the curing platform to a dispensing tip . a three dimensional printing system includes a reservoir of curable material , a dispensing tip connected to the reservoir , a curing platform surrounding the dispensing tip , the curing platform having at least one curing component arranged on a surface of the curing platform facing a print direction , and at least one actuator connecting the curing platform to the dispensing tip .