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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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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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  • Transgulf Readymix Invests in UAE Construction 3D Printing Firm AC3D
  • Navy Engineers Design 3D Printable Safety Clip for Bomb Disposal Teams
  • GKN Aerospace Earns First Nadcap Accreditation for Laser Wire DED
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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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Prague Firefighters 3D Print Their Own Gear on a Prusa CORE One L

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Prague Firefighters 3D Print Their Own Gear on a Prusa CORE One L

Prague's central fire station prints its own mounts, door wedges and spare parts on a Prusa CORE One…

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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

Reviews

  • Revopoint MetroY Pro
  • Revopoint Inspire 2
  • Revopoint Trackit
All scanner reviews

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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

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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
Deals

Latest

  • Prague Firefighters 3D Print Their Own Gear on a Prusa CORE One L
  • Aurora Labs Raises A$6 Million to Scale Up 3D Printed Turbojet Production
  • Transgulf Readymix Invests in UAE Construction 3D Printing Firm AC3D
  • Navy Engineers Design 3D Printable Safety Clip for Bomb Disposal Teams
  • GKN Aerospace Earns First Nadcap Accreditation for Laser Wire DED
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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Sandvik’s 3D Printed Guitar is Smash-Proof

While most people won't have many issues with their instruments, travelling musicians and roadies know the value of a solid piece of equipment,... read more »

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Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry Forecasted to Reach $9 Billion by 2028

SmarTech Analysis, a market research firm that specializes in additive manufacturing, recently released the fifth edition of its Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry report.... read more »

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Samsung Galaxy Fingerprint Lock Hacked With 3D Printing

While modern technologies allow for a lot new possibilities, they also create new headaches and paranoias. 3D printing is no different, from stories... read more »

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Google AI Subsidiary Leads $10M AM Software Funding Round

Seattle-based 3D printing software company Dyndrite Corporation has found itself quite a few prominent investment partners. However, most interesting is Gradient Ventures, leading the... read more »

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Google AI Subsidiary Leads $10M AM Software Funding Round

Formlabs Launches the Form 3 and Form 3L

Formlabs, the company that took SLA (stereolithography) 3D printing mainstream with the Form 1 in 2012, is showcasing two new machines at the... read more »

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HP Celebrates 10 Million Printed Parts Milestone

With their multi-jet fusion technology really taking off, HP is hitting great strides in the 3D printing world. In fact, the technology is... read more »

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HP Celebrates 10 Million Printed Parts Milestone

See-Shell: 3D Printed Transparent Skulls Aid in Brain Research

Researchers at University of Minnesota have created See-Shell, a transparent skull for studying neural activity in mice. The use of such monitoring tools... read more »

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See-Shell: Printed Transparent Skulls Aid in Brain Research

ICON 3D Printing Affordable Houses to Fix Housing Crisis

Austin-based ICON previously debuted their 3D printed house at SXSW, showing off an affordable construction alternative. Now, the company is building a lot... read more »

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Environmental Impact of Metal AM

This is a guestpost by Alex Huckstepp of Digital Alloys Metals production, from mining ore through manufacturing parts, accounts for 7% of our... read more »

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Smart Metamaterials Changes Stiffness Based on Heat

The use of smart metamaterials has allowed Rutgers University-New Brunswick to make objects with variable stiffness. The stiffness of the materials changes based... read more »

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BCN3D Raises $3M, Spins-Off From Parent Company

Renowned 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D have announced that they are spinning off from their parent company after a highly successful fundraising run. The... read more »

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BCN3D Raises $3M, Spins-Off From Parent Company

2018 Photopolymer Resins Market Report and Forecast

A report titled Global Photopolymer Resin Market - Segmented by Form, Application and Geography - Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2018 - 2023) by... read more »

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RIZE Initiative Creates Smart Spaces Combining New Tech

RIZE has set up a new initiative called Smart Spaces which merges many different design tools. They are combining AR, VR and Full-color... read more »

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RIZE Initiative Creates Smart Spaces Combining New Tech

3D Printed Bioreactor Can Grow Jawbones Using Ribs

Researchers at Rice, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a 3D printed... read more »

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GE Additive to Consult GA-ASI Aeronautics on Metal Printing

Aeronautics company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) will be consulted by GE Additive’s AddWorks service to accelerate their metal printing plans. While... read more »

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Markforged Fundraises $82M to Expand Product Line

In a series D round, Markforged fundraised $82 million from various partners in a bid for all new projects. The company is advancing... read more »

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Markforged Fundraises $82M to Expand Product Line

Allevi Launches Bioink For Multi-layered Skin Printing

One of the most promising applications of bioprinting is that of printing skin for medical conditions and research. Researchers have long been trying... read more »

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ThisAbles: IKEA Printing Add-ons For People With Disabilities

With their new ThisAbles initiative, IKEA is designing add-ons to make their furniture more accessible. Under ThisAbles, the company is making "smart hacks"... read more »

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ThisAbles: IKEA Printing Add-ons For People With Disabilities

Shelby GT500 Tested via Supercomputers & 3D Printing

The Mustang Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this year, offering the latest frills automotive engineering has to offer. This high performance vehicle... read more »

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ICL Demo Day: Autonomous Boats, Pop-Up Shelters & More

The Imperial College London Advanced Hackspace recently put their latest innovations out in the open. As part of this ICL demo day, the... read more »

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ICL Demo Day: Autonomous Boats, Pop-Up Shelters & More

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Creality K2 Pro Combo

~$1,049
  • A 60°C actively heated enclosed CoreXY with 4-color CFS printing and Klipper-based fir…
Creality K2 Pro Combo
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Hatchbox ABS

  • Long-standing community staple offering pure ABS formulation with full heat deflection…
Hatchbox ABS
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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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SUNLU High Speed Matte PETG

~$20 to 25/kg
  • Most-cited non-Bambu alternative for high-flow PETG printing, engineered for higher flo…
SUNLU High Speed Matte PETG
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Creality Ender-3 V3 Mega

$569
  • This page keeps the Ender-3 S1 Plus address.
Creality Ender-3 V3 Mega
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Bambu Lab P2S Combo

~$699-$749
  • Pairs the P2S with the AMS 2 Pro for active filament drying during multicolor prints, s…
Bambu Lab P2S Combo
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Bambu Lab PA6-CF

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

~$19 to 22/kg
  • Most consistently recommended budget PETG in the community, producing fewer first-layer…
Overture PETG
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