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  • Lost Wax Casting with Additive Manufacturing
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How To Set Up A School’s 3D Print Program

Updated APR 2022

How To Set Up A School’s 3D Print Program

Learn how to set up a school's 3D print program successfully and enjoy one of the most rewarding…

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Best 3D Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide

Updated OCT 2026

Best 3D Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide

The best 3D printers of 2026, compared category by category: budget, mid-range, multicolor, large format, prosumer and resin…

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SOFTWARE

  • Best STL Repair & Editor Tools for 3D Printing 2026
  • Best 3D Printer Host & Remote Control Software 2026
  • Best AI 3D Model Generators for 3D Printing (2026)
  • Best 3D Modeling & CAD Software for 3D Printing (2026)
  • Best 3D Printer Slicers in 2026: 8 Picks Tested & Compared
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SCANNERS

  • Hands-On Review: Revopoint Inspire 2 3D Scanner
  • 3D Scanning Service vs Buying a 3D Scanner
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Best STL Repair & Editor Tools for 3D Printing 2026

Updated MAY 2026

Best STL Repair & Editor Tools for 3D Printing 2026

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University of Turku Adds Multi-Material Metal Printing Capability

Updated OCT 2026

University of Turku Adds Multi-Material Metal Printing Capability

A new recoater lets University of Turku researchers place three metal powders in one layer, starting with parts…

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GUIDES

  • How To Set Up A School’s 3D Print Program
  • Converting your 3D Printer into a Laser Engraver
  • YouTuber Makes Metal Terminator Skull with Lost PLA Casting
  • Guide to Printing Food-Safe Plastic Products
  • Lost Wax Casting with Additive Manufacturing
  • Tutorial: 3D Printing Reusable TPU Molds for Epoxy Resin
Glossary →

START HERE

  • What is 3D printing?
  • How much does it cost?
  • FDM vs resin
  • Filament types
  • For kids & schools

BUYER'S GUIDES

  • Best Budget 3D Printers 2026: What $169 to $399 Actually Buys
  • Best 3D Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide
  • Best Resin 3D Printers in 2026: Our Top Picks
  • Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026
All printer guides →

TOOLS

  • Compare printers
  • Latest printer reviews
  • Product catalog
All reviews →

SOFTWARE

  • Best STL Repair & Editor Tools for 3D Printing 2026
  • Best 3D Printer Host & Remote Control Software 2026
  • Best AI 3D Model Generators for 3D Printing (2026)
  • Best 3D Modeling & CAD Software for 3D Printing (2026)
  • Best 3D Printer Slicers in 2026: 8 Picks Tested & Compared
Software guide →

SCANNERS

  • Hands-On Review: Revopoint Inspire 2 3D Scanner
  • 3D Scanning Service vs Buying a 3D Scanner
  • 3D Scanner Software 2026: The Complete Guide
  • Best Professional 3D Scanners 2026
  • Best 3D Scanners for Large Objects 2026
  • Best 3D Scanners for Medium Objects: 2026 Guide
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  • South African Artist Spends 700 Hours on Resin 3D Printed Whale Sculpture
  • Weta Workshop 3D Prints Alexander Skarsgård’s Woven Body for “Wicker”
  • “REA for Objects” print3d Lets AI Agents Reverse Engineer Things Into Bambu Lab Prints
  • Nebula Shows Early 3D Printed Motor Stator From Its Electronics Fabricator
  • NTU Singapore Develops Nontoxic Photoinitiators for Safer Resin 3D Printing
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Bambu Lab A1 Mini

~$220 (Combo with AMS lite ~$359)
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The most beginner-friendly printer on the market with full auto-calibration, whisper-quiet operation, and Bambu’s mature app and slicer. Best for first-time buyers, families, and anyone who wants a printer that simply works on day one.

Tech specs

Technology FDM bedslinger
Build volume 180 × 180 × 180 mm
Max print speed 500 mm/s
Max acceleration 10,000 mm/s²
Max nozzle temp 300°C
Max bed temp 100°C
Extruder Direct drive
Auto-leveling Full auto (vibration + flow cal.)
Multicolor 4-color with AMS lite (Combo)
Noise level Exceptionally quiet
Connectivity Wi-Fi
App control Bambu Handy (iOS / Android)

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Bambu Lab P2S Combo

Bambu Lab P2S Combo

~$699-$749
Elegoo Centauri Carbon

Elegoo Centauri Carbon

~$315
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo

Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo

~$399
Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo

Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo

~$329

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Snapmaker U1

~$899

  • - A true tool-changer with 4 independent toolheads using SnapSwap kinematic couplings for…
  • - The most accessible tool-changer on the market, best for makers who want near-zero-wast…
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Bambu Lab P1S

~$399

  • - The enclosed CoreXY predecessor to the P2S, now discounted significantly, with a large…
  • - Best value upgrade path for buyers who don't need the DynaSense extruder or Active Airf…
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Bambu Lab P1S
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Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro

~$459-$669

  • - One of the largest MSLA build volumes at a consumer price (223 × 126 × 230 mm) with 1…
  • - Best for large terrain, full-size props, and batch production where build volume matter…
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Bambu Lab H2C

~$2,199

  • - Uses the Vortek system to physically swap entire hotends instead of flushing, enabling…
  • - The top multicolor pick for makers and engineers frustrated by filament waste in single…
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Bambu Lab H2C
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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…
  • - Best open-source mid-range choice for power users, businesses, and educators who need l…
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Prusa CORE One+
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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…
  • - Best large-format value for PLA and PETG makers who want Bambu software and multicolor…
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Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo

~$329-$355

  • - An updated open bedslinger with ACE Pro 4-color drying-while-printing, LeviQ 3.0 zoned…
  • - Best budget multicolor bedslinger for PLA, PETG, and TPU multicolor work under $400.
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Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 Combo
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Raise3D Pro3 Plus HS

~$7,000-$7,600

  • - A production-grade IDEX machine with a 300 × 300 × 605 mm build volume, Hyper FFF tec…
  • - Best for engineering teams and R&D labs that need printers to behave like factory equip…
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Raise3D Pro3 Plus HS
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