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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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ABS and Radian Forge to Evaluate Digital Qualification of Wire Arc 3D Printed Metal Parts

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ABS and Radian Forge to Evaluate Digital Qualification of Wire Arc 3D Printed Metal Parts

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  • Best 3D printers
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All printer guides

Brands and compare

  • Bambu Lab lineup compared
  • Compare printers
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  • Large scale and industrial

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  • QIDI Tech Q1 Pro
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  • 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

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  • Wash and cure stations

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  • Tripo H3.1
  • Meshy 7.1
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  • 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
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Latest

  • ABS and Radian Forge to Evaluate Digital Qualification of Wire Arc 3D Printed Metal Parts
  • ICON Begins 3D Printing Its Largest Commercial Building for ASCO Equipment in San Antonio
  • VulcanForms Secures $500 Million to Build Three New Factories Around Its Metal 3D Printing
  • University of Freiburg Researchers Win €10 Million ERC Grant for Volumetric 3D Printing of Commercial Plastics
  • Dutch Machine Builder Swaps a Welded Part for One Metal 3D Printed by K3D
All news

Use cases

  • Dutch Machine Builder Swaps a Welded Part for One Metal 3D Printed by K3D
  • 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
All use cases

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BMW K100 Café Racer Customized with 3D Printing

Transforming a 1984 BMW K100 into a sleek café racer is no easy feat, but Chris Scholtka of Motocrew pulled it off with... read more »

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BMW K100 Café Racer Customized with 3D Printing

Elkem Introduces Soft Magnetic Powder for 3D Printing Electric Motors

Elkem, in collaboration with VTT, Siemens, Stellantis, and Gemmate Technologies, has unveiled a new 3D printing powder tailored for electric vehicle (EV) motors.... read more »

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Elkem Introduces Soft Magnetic Powder for 3D Printing Electric Motors

Restoring Classic Volvos with 3D Printing

In a tucked-away workshop in Brundish, East England, Emma and Rob Henchoz are breathing new life into vintage Volvos, transforming them into rally... read more »

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Volvo Amazone

ADDiTEC Moves into Motorsports with ADDiTEC Racing

ADDiTEC, renowned for its expertise in high-performance additive manufacturing, is venturing into motorsports with the launch of ADDiTEC Racing. This strategic move involves... read more »

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ADDiTEC Moves into Motorsports with ADDiTEC Racing

Pix Robobus: Transforming Urban Mobility With 3D Printing

Pix Moving has developed the Pix Robobus, an electric vehicle geared towards smart urban mobility. Its modular and customizable design goes beyond traditional... read more »

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Pix Moving

BMW’s Adopts 3D Printed Sand Casting

BMW has recently established an automated production line in Landshut, Germany, dedicated to 3D printed sand casting for engine core production. This initiative,... read more »

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3D printed sand core

Koenigsegg Jesko Features 3D Printed Inconel in Exhaust Headers

Christian von Koenigsegg has delved into the intricate engineering of the Jesko hypercar in a recent video. The Jesko's assembly plant, likened to... read more »

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Koenigsegg Jesko Features 3D Printed Inconel in Exhaust Headers

GM Acquires Tesla’s Key Gigacasting Supplier

General Motors (GM) has recently acquired Tooling & Equipment International (TEI), a significant supplier to Tesla in the area of gigacasting, a process... read more »

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GM Acquires Tesla's Key Gigacasting Supplier

Daihatsu’s Modular BEV Lets Drivers 3D Print Their Own Parts

Daihatsu Motor's presentation at Japan Mobility Show 2023 highlighted the “me:MO”, a modular mini Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). The vehicle's design philosophy emphasizes... read more »

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Daihatsu's Modular BEV Lets Drivers 3D Print Their Own Parts

Automated 3D Production Line for Sand Cores Unveiled

Voxeljet AG, in collaboration with Loramendi, has introduced the first fully automated additive serial 3D production line for sand cores. This development is... read more »

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Automated 3D Production Line for Sand Cores Unveiled

Ford’s 3D Printed Coil Enhances Transit Reliability

Ford's exploration into 3D printing has been evident in its operations over recent years. The Valencia Assembly plant in Spain and the Cologne... read more »

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Ford's 3D Printed Coil Enhances Transit Reliability

Turbofan Wheels Are Making a Comeback Thanks to 3D Printing

Turbofan wheels, symbolic of premier race cars from the 1970s and 1980s, transitioned to a hallmark of street style. Currently, acquiring them can... read more »

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Turbofan Wheels Are Making a Comeback Thanks to 3D Printing

Digital Marketplace for 3D Car Parts Launches

Autentica Car Parts is set to introduce a digital marketplace for 3D printable car parts. Operating from Sci-Tech Daresbury, Cheshire (UK), this platform... read more »

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Digital Marketplace for 3D Car Parts Launches

The Rise of RYSE 3D: From Garage Startup to Global Ambitions

In the UK's Shipston-on-Stour, RYSE 3D is setting its sights on international horizons. Founded by Mitchell Barnes in 2017, the company's vision is... read more »

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RYSE 3D

Helixx Unveils 3D Printed Commercial Vehicle

British company Helixx has revealed its 3D printed all-electric delivery van as the precursor to a series of commercial vehicles. The compact van... read more »

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Helixx Unveils 3D Printed Commercial Vehicle

Siemens Makes Use of Digital Thread to Optimize 3D Printing

In the world of additive manufacturing, finding practical, real-world applications that truly demonstrate its potential can be a challenge. Siemens Industry tackled this... read more »

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Siemens Makes Use of Digital Thread to Optimize 3D Printing

3D Printed Sand Used to Develop Tesla Gigamolds

In a quiet but significant move, Tesla is poised to redefine the landscape of electric vehicle (EV) production. The company has employed a... read more »

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3D Printed Sand Used to Develop Tesla Gigamolds

Maserati Turns to 3D Printing for Body Modeling

Maserati has introduced the MCXtrema racer, a departure from traditional design methods, reflecting the brand's racing heritage and modern technology. Revealed at Monterey... read more »

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Maserati Turns to 3D Printing for Body Modeling

Volkswagen Driving AM Research Breakthroughs for Sustainable Transportation

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is ramping up its efforts in automotive research to advance electric mobility and sustainable transportation innovation in... read more »

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Ram Truck to Get 3D Printed Accessories

Stellantis, the parent company of Ram Trucks, is following in Ford's footsteps by introducing a 3D printed accessories system for its upcoming Ram... read more »

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Ram Truck to Get 3D Printed Accessories

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Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K V2

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Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra (12K)

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Bambu Lab PC

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Revopoint INSPIRE 2

~$549
  • Entry-level dual-mode scanner combining infrared structured light with an 11-line IR la…
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Prusa CORE One+

~$1,199
  • Prusa's first CoreXY with a 55°C actively heated chamber, open-source firmware, full o…
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Fiberlogy PCTG

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colorFabb PETG Economy

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