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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)

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

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  • University of Alberta Student Club 3D Prints Assistive Devices for Everyday Tasks
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  • Michigan State Engineers 3D Printed Helmet Inserts to Help Quarterbacks Tackle Crowd Noise
  • 3D Printed Quiet Pickleball Unveiled
  • APG Reduces Chuck Jaw Weight with 3D Printing
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Dresden Researchers 3D Print Brain Implant That Records Activity and Cools Seizures

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Dresden Researchers 3D Print Brain Implant That Records Activity and Cools Seizures

Dresden and Sheffield researchers 3D printed a soft silicone implant that records brain activity and cools tissue to…

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  • Best 3D printers
  • For beginners
  • Multicolor
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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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Print prep and control

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

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Start here

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

How it works

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  • 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

  • Dresden Researchers 3D Print Brain Implant That Records Activity and Cools Seizures
  • CSEM and Almatech Print Shape Memory Alloy Shock Absorber for Reusable Landing Gear
  • Nagami Takes Robotic 3D Printing With Recycled Plastic From the Pompidou to Dior
  • University of Alberta Student Club 3D Prints Assistive Devices for Everyday Tasks
  • University of Turku Adds Multi-Material Metal Printing Capability
All news

Use cases

  • 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
  • APG Reduces Chuck Jaw Weight with 3D Printing
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Soleolico Unveils Integrated 3D Printed Turbine-Solar Systems

Soleolico has introduced a combined wind and solar energy system featuring 3D printed components aimed at enhancing the efficiency and versatility of green... read more »

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Soleolico Unveils Integrated 3D Printed Turbine-Solar Systems

Sustainable Audio: 3D Printed Speakers from Recycled Materials

Infinite Acoustics manufactures 3D printed speaker cabinets using recycled industrial and consumer waste. The company leverages local micro-factories for on-demand, customized production, minimizing... read more »

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Sustainable Audio: 3D Printed Speakers from Recycled Materials

Techno-Tort: 3D Printed Defense for Desert Tortoises

In the Mojave Desert, Hardshell Labs employs "techno-torts" as deterrents against predatory ravens, aiming to protect vulnerable desert tortoises. These young tortoises, with... read more »

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Techno-Tort: 3D Printed Defense for Desert Tortoises

Sugar-based 3D Printed Pavilion Revealed in Singapore

Unveiled at Singapore Design Week, Altostrata is a 3D printed pavilion made from compostable sugar-based PLA. It showcases mobile 3D printing platform Fab.Pub's... read more »

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Sugar-based 3D Printed Pavilion Revealed in Singapore

3D Printed ‘Living Material’ Could Clean Up Water

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have introduced an additively manufactured innovation in water pollution remediation. They've created an "engineered living... read more »

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3D Printed 'Living Material' Could Clean Up Water

Kind Designs Raises $5M for 3D Printed Living Seawalls

In a bid to combat shoreline erosion and surge flooding while preserving the environment, Miami-based startup Kind Designs has secured $5 million in... read more »

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Kind Designs Raises $5M for 3D Printed Living Seawalls

‘Biomic Wall’ Hydroponic Display Offers to Green-up City Areas

Designers from the University of Innsbruck, ceraLAB, and exparch.hochabu, have unveiled the fruits of their latest creation, dubbed the “Biomic Wall”. The 3D... read more »

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'Biomic Wall' Hydroponic Display Offers to Green-up City Areas

CIRCULA Unveils 3D Printed Eco-Friendly Lounge Chair

Istanbul-based 3D printed furniture company CIRCULA has introduced their latest creation, which is Turkey's first 3D printed lounge chair crafted with a recyclable... read more »

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CIRCULA Unveils 3D Printed Eco-Friendly Lounge Chair

Researchers Print Tubular Fuel Cells

Researchers at Clemson University have harnessed the power of 3D printing to create protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs), a promising technology in the... read more »

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Researchers Print Tubular Fuel Cells

3D Printed Air Cooler Could Offer Eco-friendly Alternative to AC

Are you fed-up of receiving astronomical air conditioning bills this summer (writer’s note: YES!). Then maybe you need an alternative… enter, the 3D... read more »

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3D Printed Air Cooler Could Offer Eco-friendly Alternative to AC

New Geopolymer 3D Printing Mortar Gives Hope for Sustainable Construction

The global construction industry has long been grappling with its significant environmental impact, but a breakthrough technology is offering a ray of hope.... read more »

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New Geopolymer 3D Printing Mortar Gives Hope for Sustainable Construction

3D Printing Used to Produce Biodegradable Yurt Chairs

Kazakh designer Daniyar Uderbekov has unveiled his latest furniture collection, the Danik's Felt Armchair, inspired by nomadic lifestyles and the traditional design of... read more »

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3D Printing Used to Produce Biodegradable Yurt Chairs

Wood Waste Born Again As 3D Printed Furniture

Wood furniture made from waste is playing a crucial role in creating a circular economy, and additive manufacturing is proving its worth in... read more »

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Wood Waste Born Again As 3D Printed Furniture

Researchers Retread Tyres with 3D Printing

A team led by Chris Williams, the L.S. Randolph Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, has received a $1.5 million grant from... read more »

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Researchers Retread Tyres with 3D Printing

Printed Mycelium Reefs to Help Cities Back to Nature

Urban Reef, a design firm in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is revolutionizing urban cities with its 3D printed 'reefs' that bring nature back to concrete... read more »

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Printed Mycelium Reefs to Help Cities Back to Nature

French Designer Launches Printed Lamps in Malaysia

French designer Valentin Bore has launched Lumika, a sustainable 3D printed furniture brand that focuses on creating beautiful lamps using recycled plastics. Bore,... read more »

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French Designer Launches Printed Lamps in Malaysia

Designer Prints Potted Plant Inspired Wind Turbine

Industrial designer and senior lecturer Ross Stevens, has created a remarkable wind turbine that combines nature, technology, and renewable energy. The Power Pot... read more »

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Designer Prints Potted Plant Inspired Wind Turbine

Seaweed-Based Biodegradable Actuators Could Revolutionize Soft Robotics

Soft robots have long been constructed using synthetic polymers, rubbers, and plastics, but concerns about their environmental impact have sparked a quest for... read more »

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Seaweed-Based Biodegradable Actuators Could Revolutionize Soft Robotics

Designers Create Printed Eco Friendly Headphones for Kids

London-based design agency Morrama has partnered with circular manufacturer Batch.Works to create a unique set of kids' headphones called “Kibu”. What sets Kibu... read more »

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Designers Create Printed Eco Friendly Headphones for Kids

Company Turns Ocean-waste into Eco-friendly Lamp Shades

In today's world, plastic is everywhere, despite the growing awareness of its negative impact on the environment. While reducing plastic usage is ideal,... read more »

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Company Turns Ocean-waste into Eco-friendly Lamp Shades

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Bambu Lab A2L

~$469 (combo with AMS lite ~$569)
  • An open-frame bedslinger with a 300 × 320 × 325 mm build volume at $469, taking AMS l…
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Creality HALOT-MAGE PRO 8K

$359
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Creality Sermoon D3 Pro

$2,799
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Creality Sermoon D3 Pro
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Creality SparkX i7

~$239-$299
  • A CES 2026 award-winning beginner multicolor bedslinger with CFS Lite 4-color printing,…
Creality SparkX i7
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Prusa XL (5-toolhead)

~$3,899
  • The only desktop printer with up to five fully independent toolheads each with its own…
Prusa XL (5-toolhead)
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo

~$399
  • Pairs the fast enclosed CoreXY platform with Elegoo's CANVAS 4-color system and a full…
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
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Creality HALOT-X1

$469
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Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo

~$574
  • An enclosed CoreXY with a 250 mm cube, 320°C hotend, 120°C bed, and ACE 2 Pro multico…
Anycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo
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