Flashforge CJ270: Desktop Full-Color Material Jetting, Explained
The Flashforge CJ270 is a desktop full-color 3D printer that uses MJP, or MultiJet Printing, the inkjet-and-UV process behind the PolyJet and ProJet... read more »
3D Printers
This is our 3D printer section: expert buyer guides and the latest printer launches in one feed. Whether you are choosing a first machine or adding a resin printer for detail work, the guides here rank the current market pick by pick, and the news keeps you ahead of what is shipping next.
Three good starting points: our flagship Best 3D Printers of 2026 guide covers every budget and skill level, Best 3D Printers for Beginners narrows it to the friendliest first machines, and Best Resin 3D Printers handles fine-detail work. Prefer proof over promises? Head to our separate reviews section, where individual machines go through real hands-on testing. And if you are still working out what the machine actually does, start with what a 3D printer is.
Bambu Lab 3D Printer Comparison 2026: Which Bambu Should You Buy?
Bambu Lab sells nine printers, and every one of them prints fast, takes an AMS and undercuts the model above it. That has... read more »
FibreSeek Opens Pre-Sale of FibreSeeker 3 Continuous Carbon Fibre Printer
FibreSeek has opened a limited global pre-sale of 500 FibreSeeker 3 printers, a desktop machine that lays continuous carbon fibre into plastic parts.
Best Budget 3D Printers 2026: What $169 to $399 Actually Buys
The best budget 3D printer conversation changed character in the last three years. Auto bed leveling, direct-drive extruders, and 250 to 600 mm/s... read more »
Best 3D Printers for Miniatures 2026: Resin and FDM Picks
Miniatures are the category where the printer decides the ceiling before you open a single STL. The best 3D printer for miniatures is,... read more »
Best Large Format 3D Printers 2026: Big Builds Compared
Large format stopped being exotic. A 256 mm cube is the consumer standard now, and the interesting machines start where it ends: 330,... read more »
Best Multicolor 3D Printers 2026: Every System Compared
Multicolor went from party trick to default in about two years. Color systems now ship in $299 bundles, toolchangers and multi-nozzle machines have... read more »
Formlabs Launches Fuse X1 Industrial SLS Printer Starting at $84,999
Formlabs has announced the Fuse X1, a large-format selective laser sintering 3D printer that starts at $84,999 — less than a third of... read more »
Best 3D Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide
The best 3D printers of 2026, compared category by category: budget, mid-range, multicolor, large format, prosumer and resin picks with full specs.
Flashforge Creator 5 vs Creator 5 Pro: Specs, Prices and Which to Buy (2026)
Flashforge's Creator 5 and Creator 5 Pro are now shipping. The 4-toolhead tool-changer starts at $649 and prints up to four materials or... read more »
Best Resin 3D Printers in 2026: Our Top Picks
The best resin 3D printers in 2026 cover an extraordinary range, from $169 entry-level machines that produce tabletop-grade detail to $9,999 professional systems... read more »
Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026
A 2026 guide to the best 3D printers for beginners. 15 FDM and resin picks, plus a buying guide and FAQ.
How to Get Your Mum Into 3D Printing This Mother’s Day
Let's be honest. You have been trying to explain 3D printing to your mum for at least two years. You have shown her... read more »
Scrap Labs Brings Sub-$13,000 Metal 3D Printer to Public at Colorado Maker Festival
Scrap Labs debuted its Scrap 1 laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer at the Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival in Loveland, Colorado on... read more »
Anycubic Flash Sale: Kobra X at $299 and Kobra S1 Combo at $429 – April 20 to 30
Anycubic has launched a limited-time flash sale on two of its best-selling FDM 3D printers. The Kobra X and the Kobra S1 Combo... read more »
HP Launches Compact MJF 1200 3D Printer
HP used the RAPID+TCT 2026 trade show last week to announce the HP Multi Jet Fusion 1200 3D Printer Solution, a compact system... read more »
Bambu Lab Launches X2D With Dual-Nozzle System, Priced From $649
Bambu Lab has announced the X2D, the second-generation flagship of its X Series, featuring a dual-nozzle extrusion system with mechanical switching. The base... read more »
Developer Creates 3D Printer That Uses Bitcoin Mining Heat for Bed Temperature Control
A developer known as PizzAndy has created a prototype 3D printer that uses heat generated from Bitcoin mining chips to control the printer... read more »
Anycubic Introduces Kobra X High Speed Multi Color 3D Printer with Early Bird Campaign
Anycubic will launch the Kobra X, a new FDM 3D printer that combines higher print speeds, multi color capability and smart monitoring features... read more »
HP Announces High-Temperature Filament 3D Printer and Expanded Metal Materials at Formnext 2025
HP Additive Manufacturing unveiled the HP IF 600HT industrial 3D printer at Formnext 2025, marking the company's entry into filament-based additive manufacturing. The... read more »
