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Best 3D Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide

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Best 3D Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide

Twenty printers tested and ranked, from $169 to the H2D.

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Best Filament Dryers (2026 Guide)

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3D Scanners 2026: The Complete Buying Guide

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3D Scanners 2026: The Complete Buying Guide

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Best AI 3D Model Generators for 3D Printing (2026)

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Best AI 3D Model Generators for 3D Printing (2026)

Type a prompt, get a printable model: the tools we tested, free tiers first.

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  • Michigan State Engineers 3D Printed Helmet Inserts to Help Quarterbacks Tackle Crowd Noise
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Prusa Launches Prusament PETG ESD, a Carbon-Filled 3D Printing Filament for Electronics

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Prusa Launches Prusament PETG ESD, a Carbon-Filled 3D Printing Filament for Electronics

Prusament PETG ESD is a carbon-filled, electrostatic-dissipative 3D printing filament made for parts that touch sensitive electronics.

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Buyer guides

  • Best 3D printers
  • For beginners
  • Multicolor
  • Resin printers
  • Budget (under $400)
  • For kids and schools
  • For miniatures
  • Large format
All printer guides

Brands and compare

  • Bambu Lab lineup compared
  • Compare printers
  • Full color 3D printers
  • Large scale and industrial

Reviews

  • Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
  • FLSun T1 Pro
  • QIDI Tech Q1 Pro
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Filament

  • Best PETG filament
  • Best PLA filament
  • Best TPU filament
  • Best ABS and ASA filament
  • Engineering filaments
  • Composite filaments
  • Flexible filaments
  • Bio filaments
All filament guides

Resin

  • For miniatures
  • Tough and ABS-like
  • Castable resin
  • Water-washable
  • Flexible resin
All resin guides

Accessories

  • Filament dryers
  • Printer enclosures
  • Wash and cure stations

Buyer guides

  • Small objects
  • Medium objects
  • Large objects
  • Professional scanners
  • Scan with your phone
All scanner guides

Software and service

  • 3D scanner software
  • Scanning service vs buying

Reviews

  • Revopoint MetroY Pro
  • Revopoint Inspire 2
  • Revopoint Trackit
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Design and AI

  • AI 3D model generators
  • 3D modeling and CAD software

Print prep and control

  • Slicers
  • STL repair tools
  • Printer host and remote control

Reviews

  • Meshy Edit
  • Tripo H3.1
  • Meshy 7.1
All software reviews

Start here

  • What is 3D printing?
  • How much does it cost?
  • FDM vs resin
  • Best printers for beginners

How it works

  • What is a 3D printer?
  • How does 3D printing work?
  • Types of 3D printing
  • Metal 3D printing

How-tos and glossary

  • 3D printing glossary
  • Food-safe 3D printing
  • Setting up a school program
  • Free 3D printable models
Black FridayNEW

Latest

  • Prusa Launches Prusament PETG ESD, a Carbon-Filled 3D Printing Filament for Electronics
  • Raise3D Closes $15 Million Round and Introduces T450 and T700 Large-Format 3D Printers
  • Fabri Uses 3D-Printed Patterns to Speed Up Investment Casting
  • Revopoint Black Friday 2026: Up to 50% Off 3D Scanners, Plus 5% Extra for Our Readers
  • Fairbanks Morse Defense Ships First 3D-Printed SUBSAFE Level I Submarine Part
All news

Use cases

  • Prague Firefighters 3D Print Their Own Gear on a Prusa CORE One L
  • OECHSLER Scales Carbon Lattice Production to 40 Printers Running Around the Clock
  • Reverse Engineering Without CAD Data: How the MetroY Ultra Turns Physical Parts into Digital Designs
  • Michigan State Engineers 3D Printed Helmet Inserts to Help Quarterbacks Tackle Crowd Noise
  • 3D Printed Quiet Pickleball Unveiled
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4D Plants Create Immersive Aquatic Experience

3D printing has allowed for artists to take massive inspiration from nature. Designer Nicole Hone has now used the technology to create an immersive... read more »

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4D Plants Create Immersive Aquatic Experience

Carnegie Melon Develops Paper Robots With Printed Inks

Soft robotics and 4D printing are taking off thanks to various 3D printing technologies. Now, Carnegie Melon University is leveraging their 3D printing... read more »

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Carnegie Melon Develops Paper Robots With Printed Inks

Japan House Art Exhibition Hosts 3D Printed Artworks

The art world is making use of 3D printing in various ways, from actual pieces to renovations of older artefacts. So, it's not... read more »

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Japan House Art Exhibition Hosts 3D Printed Artworks

3D Technology Helps Save Afghan Heritage Sites

As of late, 3D printing and scanning have seen increased usage for art and cultural restoration projects. The boom has been all over... read more »

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3D Technology Helps Save Afghan Heritage Sites

HANNAH Brings 3D Printed Furniture to Socrates Park

Architecture and design group HANNAH are decorating parks with their off-beat brand of furniture. Their latest construction project is now available for visitors... read more »

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HANNAH Socrates Park Sculpture

Ancient Dragon Sculptures Restored Using 3D Printing

Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is an independent charity that, as the name suggests, deals with historic sites. Their particular interest is in looking... read more »

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Manacor Museum Creates 3D Printed Exhibit Replicas

The Manacor Museum in in Mallorca, Spain is looking to profoundly change its visitor's experience of the exhibits. While museums are closely associated... read more »

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3d Printed Exhibit Replicas

3D Printing Helps Antique Artworks Restoration

Artworks all over the world are not as permanent as one might think. Often, many museums find the need to hire restorers and... read more »

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Restoring Antique Artworks

Hong Kong Students Set Guinness World Record for Largest 3D Printed Sculpture

3D printers are breaking ground everywhere it seems. Their wider applications have reached new levels, from teaching to modeling to art. Recently, students... read more »

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Color Your 3D Prints With Hydro Dipping

Hydro dipping is a method to imprint complex colors and patterns onto a surface. Whereas most dipping methods that involve coloring will add... read more »

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Artist Uses Google VR App and 3D Printing to Produce Virtual Paintings

Even though many people note the industrial and prototyping applications of 3D printing, they often neglect to mention its artistic possibilities. There are... read more »

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Visually Impaired Can Feel Art With 3D Printed Paintings

Visually impaired and blind people will probably not have the best moments of their lives in museums. It's hard for them to experience art, especially because... read more »

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3D Printed Noah’s Arc Consists of 100,000 Pieces

The world is facing problems with climate change on the one hand, and machines taking over jobs from humans on the other hand.... read more »

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3D Printed Noah's Arc

Dutch Museum Adds 3D Printed Chair to Collection

Museums used to solely exhibit handcrafted art pieces, but as technology evolves, the way we make art changes as well. Dutch designer Joris Laarman created a... read more »

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Taiwanese Bicycle Turns Garbage Into Art

Researchers from Taiwan recently came up with something highly interesting: a bicycle that can turn garbage into art. They 'invaded' the streets of... read more »

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Creality HALOT-X1

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Creality SparkX i7

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Creality Sermoon D3 Pro

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Creality K3

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Phrozen Sonic Mighty Revo

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Anycubic Photon Mono M7

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