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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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  • Tough and ABS-like
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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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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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  • 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
  • Tripo H3.1 Review: From Image to 3D Print
  • University of South Florida Students Test 3D Printed Oyster Bricks on Tampa Bay Seawalls
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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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University of Tokyo Team 3D Prints Robot Legs With TPU Muscles and Ligaments

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University of Tokyo Team 3D Prints Robot Legs With TPU Muscles and Ligaments

A University of Tokyo team tunes printed lattices in one TPU to give a life-sized robot soft muscles,…

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  • Best 3D printers
  • For beginners
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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

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  • FLSun T1 Pro
  • 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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  • 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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  • Revopoint MetroY Pro
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  • Revopoint Trackit
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  • AI 3D model generators
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Print prep and control

  • Slicers
  • STL repair tools
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Reviews

  • Tripo H3.1
  • Meshy 7
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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

  • 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

  • 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
  • Tripo H3.1 Review: From Image to 3D Print
  • University of South Florida Students Test 3D Printed Oyster Bricks on Tampa Bay Seawalls
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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Update on Inkbit Machine Learning and Multi-Material 3D Printing

In June, we covered the 2017 startup Inkbit and their closed-loop 3D printing system that’s powered by machine vision and machine learning. They... read more »

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FRESH 2: Printing Heart Components From Collagen Bioinks

While many researchers have long been investigating a method for bioprinting a heart, this year has marked some stunning breakthroughs. Most notably scientists... read more »

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FRESH 2: 3D Printing A Heart From Collagen Bioink

Projection Mapping: Stylizing & Animating 3D Printed Objects

Looking for a convenient yet flashy way to add some extra life into a live event or exhibition? Look no further than Projection... read more »

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Airbus Qualifying Metal Printing Using Sigma Labs Software

International aerospace giant Airbus will be using Sigma Labs' PrintRite3D Version 5.0 quality assurance software to test and evaluate metal 3D printing and... read more »

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S-Squared Inc. Prints 500-Square ft. House Within 12 Hours

With the recent advancements in construction printing, we're seeing major speed improvements, especially for residential construction technologies. From WASP building a house in... read more »

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S-Squared Inc. Prints 500-Square ft. House Within 12 Hours

Physna Raises $6.9M For Developing 3D Model Search Engine

Cincinnati-based 3D modeling start-up Physna has raised $6.9 million for a search engine that specialises in 3D models. The Physna search engine can also... read more »

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Physna Raises $6.9M For Developing 3D Model Search Engine

GE Additive Ships First Concept Laser M Line Factory Metal 3D Printing System

GE Additive recently shipped its first Concept Laser M Line Factory system from Germany, the happy recipient being GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center... read more »

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Roboze Prints Drone Parts With Reduced Weight

In collaboration with University of Pisa spin-off SkyBox Engineering, Roboze is applying their 3D printing expertise to drone parts, reducing component weights and... read more »

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Roboze Prints Drone Parts With Reduced Weight

Aurora Labs Commercialise Multi-layer Concurrent Printing

Aurora Labs is looking to commercialise its multi-layer concurrent printing technology after completing a testing phase. The company is now past the commissioning... read more »

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Aurora Labs Commercialise Multi-layer Concurrent Printing

Break the Grid Initiative Explores Mobile Construction Printing

Denmark's GXN Innovation, a subsidiary of 3XN, has teamed with Dansk AM Hub and design studio MAP Architects in their new Break the Grid initiative for... read more »

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Bralco Developing Magnetic Components With GE Additive

Bralco Advanced Materials and GE Additive have just signed a memorandum of understanding that to advance 3D printed components in the Asia Pacific... read more »

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Bralco Developing Magnetic Components With GE Additive

XtreeE Installs Construction 3D Printer In Dubai

The French startup XtreeE that specializes in large-scale 3D printing has announced that they’re installing one of their systems in Dubai. The construction... read more »

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XtreeE Installs Construction 3D Printer In Dubai

Defense Innovation Lab Supporting R3 Printing With Grant

The Defense Innovation Lab (DiLab) has announced its plans to aid R3 Printing with manufacturing research and tech development. The former has received a... read more »

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Defense Innovation Lab Supporting R3 Printing With Grant

NRC & Polycontrol Opens Cold Spray AM Research Facility

The National Research Council of Canada and Quebec-based engineering solutions company Polycontrol are starting up a new joint-venture. The two bodies are setting... read more »

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NRC & Polycontrol Opens Cold Spray AM Research Facility

Markforged Opens New Office in Cambridge To Develop Their Blacksmith AI Suite

Markforged, a leading carbon fiber and metal 3D printer manufacturer, recently opened a 2,000 square-foot office in the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) at... read more »

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Markforged Opens New Office in Cambridge To Develop Their Blacksmith AI Suite

3D Printed Magnetic Liquid Could Form Micro-Robots

Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have managed to 3D print magnetic liquids that could lead to a whole range of new devices,... read more »

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3D Printed Magnetic Liquid Could Form Micro-Robots

Betatype Rocket Nozzle: Optimised Parts Print 28% Faster

UK-based Betatype and CAE/topology optimisation software developer nTopology developed a means of functional and process optimisation for rocket nozzle parts. Consequently, the part... read more »

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America Makes Selects Wichita State University for Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Center

America Makes will open its third Satellite Center in Kansas at Wichita State University’s (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The new... read more »

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German RepRap Releases L320 Liquid Silicone Rubber 3D Printer

A new LAM (liquid additive manufacturing) 3D printer from German RepRap called L320 can print with liquid silicone rubber. With a build volume... read more »

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German RepRap Releases L320 Liquid Silicone Rubber 3D Printer

Research Collaboration Explores 3D Printed Mining Products

A research collaboration between the University of Technology’s Rapido prototyping unit, Downer’s Mineral Technologies and Cambridge's Innovative Manufacturing Collaborative Research Centre (IMCRC) has... read more »

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Research Collaboration Explores 3D Printed Mining Products

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Overture Easy Nylon

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Taulman 910 Nylon

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Bambu Lab X2D

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  • The P2S with a 65°C actively heated chamber and a second Bowden-fed nozzle for support…
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Bambu Lab P1S

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  • The enclosed CoreXY predecessor to the P2S, now discounted significantly, with a large…
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Bambu Lab PA6-CF

  • Carbon fibre reinforced PA6 engineered for Bambu X1 Carbon and P1S with perfectly tuned…
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Bambu Lab PETG HF

  • Developed specifically for Bambu machines' high-speed profiles, running at twice the de…
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eSUN ePA-CF

~$40 to 50/kg
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colorFabb PETG Economy

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