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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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Filament

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

  • For miniatures
  • Tough and ABS-like
  • Castable resin
  • Water-washable
  • Flexible resin
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Best Filament Dryers (2026 Guide)

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Best Filament Dryers (2026 Guide)

Wet filament causes most failed prints; the fix costs less than a spool.

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  • Revopoint MetroY Pro
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  • Revopoint Trackit
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3D Scanners 2026: The Complete Buying Guide

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3D Scanners 2026: The Complete Buying Guide

Nineteen scanners from $400 to $40,000, sorted by object size.

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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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What is 3D Printing?

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  • Maurice Ribble’s EEW Maker Kit Turns 3D Printed Parts Into an Electric Spinning Wheel
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  • 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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Tripo AI Launches Agentic Canvas, a Node-Based Workflow Builder for AI 3D

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Tripo AI Launches Agentic Canvas, a Node-Based Workflow Builder for AI 3D

Tripo AI has launched Agentic Canvas, a node-based workspace inside Tripo Studio where an AI agent assembles multi-step…

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Buyer guides

  • Best 3D printers
  • For beginners
  • Multicolor
  • Resin printers
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  • 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

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  • Scanning service vs buying

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  • Revopoint MetroY Pro
  • Revopoint Inspire 2
  • Revopoint Trackit
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  • AI 3D model generators
  • 3D modeling and CAD software

Print prep and control

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

Reviews

  • Tripo H3.1
  • Meshy 7
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

  • Tripo AI Launches Agentic Canvas, a Node-Based Workflow Builder for AI 3D
  • Northwestern Engineers Print Paste Inks Into Freestanding Lattices Four Times Faster
  • University of Tokyo Team 3D Prints Robot Legs With TPU Muscles and Ligaments
  • Maurice Ribble’s EEW Maker Kit Turns 3D Printed Parts Into an Electric Spinning Wheel
  • Student Designs Backpack-Sized Folding 3D Printer With the Filament Spool Inside
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
All use cases

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  • Aerospace
  • Medical
  • Dental
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  • Rapid prototyping
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Filament Storage For 3D Printing: Your How-To Guide

Filament storage poses a big problem for 3D printing enthusiasts. Incorrect storage results in moisture from the air making its way into your... read more »

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Make Awesome Wheels With OpenWheel

OpenWheel A cool new project has come on the scene that'll make 3D printing hobbyists happy, especially those of you who like to... read more »

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Czech Scientists Develop Artificial Human Lung With Help Of 3D Printing

Artificial Human Lung Some exciting news from the Czech Republic. Scientists at the Brno University of Technology developed an artificial human lung that... read more »

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Blockchain Technology Brings Watertight Security To Additive Manufacturing

One of the main concerns for proponents of additive manufacturing technology is the threat of cyber hacking. A company named Cubichain plans to eradicate... read more »

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Tasmanian Teacher Turns Marine Rope Into 3D Printer Filament

In a pretty cool story from Australia, ABC news described how a Tasmanian teacher found a way to benefit both the environment and the... read more »

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3D Printing As A Solution To Global Food Crises

3D food printing happens to be one of the most exciting potential applications of 3D printing technology. The world's first restaurant with produce... read more »

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Many 3D printers can clearly print some really cool things, but skeptics of the popular desktop 3d printer people mistakenly assume that these... read more »

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Medical Breakthrough With 3D Printed Biodegradable Stents

Scientists at Northwestern University, Illinois just can't stop making medical breakthroughs with 3d printing methods. Last month we told you about their promising hyperelastic... read more »

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New Global Standards for AM Introduced

In a progressive move for additive manufacturing, a new framework for industry standards has been announced. Two international standard-setting bodies, ISO and ASTA,... read more »

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Medical Breakthrough With 3D Printed ‘Hyperelastic’ Bone

The possible healthcare advantages of 3D printing technology are well-known. You've probably read at least one story about how additive manufacturing technology is... read more »

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A major development occurred recently in the world of 3D printing, as Carbon, a San Fransisco based start-up, raised a further $81 million... read more »

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Thermwood Launches a New LSAM 3D Printer

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Could 3D Printing Be Used To Build The Next Generation of Aircraft Wings?

Two manufacturing giants, Airbus and Renishaw, have partnered on a new project to help build the next generation of aircraft wings with additive... read more »

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Contour Crafting Expected To Be Used To Build Homes By 2018

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Bambu Lab H2C

~$2,199
  • Uses the Vortek system to physically swap entire hotends instead of flushing, enabling…
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eSUN ePA-CF

~$40 to 50/kg
  • Budget recommendation for carbon fibre nylon, cited by the ADP Industries farm team as…
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3DMakerpro Mole

~$649
  • NIR-light scanner safe and comfortable around skin, covering 15mm up to 1.5m for both s…
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Polymaker PolyLite ABS

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3DMakerpro Moose Lite

~$399
  • Entry-level NIR medium crossover scanner with AI visual tracking at 0.05mm accuracy and…
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Creality HALOT-X1

$469
  • Creality’s hardware FAQ lists a 211.68 × 118.37 × 200 mm build volume, a 16K LCD at…
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Revopoint INSPIRE 2

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Polymaker PolyMide CoPA

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