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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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Filament

  • Best PETG filament
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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)

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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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What is 3D Printing?

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  • Old Dominion University Wins NSF Award to Make 3D Printed Composites Stronger
  • Dresden Researchers 3D Print Brain Implant That Records Activity and Cools Seizures
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  • 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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GKN Aerospace Earns First Nadcap Accreditation for Laser Wire DED

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GKN Aerospace Earns First Nadcap Accreditation for Laser Wire DED

GKN Aerospace has earned Nadcap accreditation for laser wire directed energy deposition, an independent audit of the metal…

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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
All scanner reviews

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  • AI 3D model generators
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Print prep and control

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

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Start here

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  • How much does it cost?
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How it works

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  • 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

  • GKN Aerospace Earns First Nadcap Accreditation for Laser Wire DED
  • Stratasys to Unveil Serial Production 3D Printer at Formnext 2026
  • HP and Hyperion Partner to Scale Tungsten Carbide Binder Jet Printing
  • Old Dominion University Wins NSF Award to Make 3D Printed Composites Stronger
  • Dresden Researchers 3D Print Brain Implant That Records Activity and Cools Seizures
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
All use cases

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3D Scanners

Revopoint RANGE 3 Series Opens for Pre-Order as MIRACO 2 Heads to Kickstarter

Revopoint launches two scanner lines on October 22: the RANGE 3 Series, two lightweight wide-field scanners from $369 now on pre-order, and MIRACO... read more »

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Hands-On Review: Revopoint MetroY Pro 3D Scanner

Hands-on with the wireless Revopoint MetroY Pro, tested against the MetroX for speed, laser lines, structured light, and color textures.

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Creality Pika: The Pocket AI 3D Scanner That Wants Scanning to Feel Like Taking a Photo

Creality has shrunk a dual-mode 3D scanner to the size of a compact camera, given it a touchscreen and two swappable batteries, and... read more »

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How to 3D Scan With Your Phone in 2026: Apps, Technique, and Limits

Yes, you can 3D scan with your phone, and the results are better than the price of admission suggests, which is zero. A... read more »

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Artec Neo: Artec 3D Launches a Tolerance-Driven Handheld Metrology Scanner

Artec 3D says its new handheld blue-light scanner delivers 0.025 mm accuracy at target-anchored features only, while capturing the whole part in color... read more »

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Hands-On Review: Revopoint Inspire 2 3D Scanner

We have recently got our hands on a couple of new scanners from Revopoint, and in this article we will be taking a... read more »

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3D Scanning Service vs Buying a 3D Scanner

Should you hire a 3D scanning service or buy your own scanner? Our 2026 decision guide covers the four factors that decide it,... read more »

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3D Scanner Software 2026: The Complete Guide

Every 3D scanner ships with a capture suite, but the workflow rarely stops there. This is 3DPrinting.com's complete guide to 3D scanner software... read more »

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Einstar May Sales for Makers 2026: Save Up to $314 on Handheld and Standalone 3D Scanners

EINSTAR has launched its May Sales for Makers promotion on the official EINSTAR US store and across regional stores, with discounts on its... read more »

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Tech Meets Culture: Creality RaptorX Powers the Digitization of 6,000-Year-Old Heritage

For 6,000 years, the ceramics and figurines of the Cucuteni civilization lay buried in Romanian soil. One of prehistoric Europe's most technically accomplished... read more »

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SHINING 3D Launches EinScan Rigil Lite: A More Accessible All-in-One 3D Scanner for Professional Users

SHINING 3D has expanded its Rigil Series with the launch of the EinScan Rigil Lite, a hybrid light-source all-in-one 3D scanner aimed at... read more »

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Revopoint Launches MetroY Ultra and Brings POP 4 to Kickstarter for Its 12th Anniversary

To mark twelve years in the 3D scanning industry, Revopoint is launching two new scanners built for very different users. The MetroY Ultra... read more »

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Best Professional 3D Scanners 2026

The best professional and prosumer 3D scanners of 2026, ranked across blue-laser metrology, optical tracking, and standalone systems. Includes a full 14-scanner spec... read more »

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Best professional 3D scanners in 2026 by 3DPrinting.com

Best 3D Scanners for Large Objects 2026

14 of the best 3D scanners for large objects in 2026, covering cars, furniture, sculpture, and full-body capture from Revopoint, Einstar, Artec, and... read more »

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Best 3D Scanners for Medium Objects: 2026 Guide

18 medium-format scanners compared, from Revopoint MIRACO and Creality Raptor Pro to Einstar VEGA and 3DMakerpro Seal. Side-by-side specs, prices, and trade-offs.

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Best 3D Scanners for Medium Objects 2026 guide cover

Revopoint Launches Spring Sale with Up to 15% Off 3D Scanners and Software

Revopoint, a manufacturer known for its range of structured-light and laser 3D scanners, is running a Spring Sale across its official website and... read more »

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Best Small Format 3D Scanners 2026

13 of the best small-format 3D scanners for 2026, covering jewellery, coins, dental models, miniatures, electronics, and small mechanical parts from Revopoint, 3DMakerpro,... read more »

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Hands-On Review: Revopoint Trackit 3D Scanner

We got our hands on this funky looking kit, to put it through its paces. Read on to learn more about the “Trackit”... read more »

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Hands-On Review: Revopoint Trackit 3D Scanner

SHINING 3D Expands Entry-Level Lineup with EINSTAR Rockit and EINSTAR 2

SHINING 3D, a global provider of high-precision 3D scanning technologies, has launched two new scanners that aim to redefine entry-level 3D scanning: the... read more »

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Revopoint Launches Major Prime Event 2025 Sale with Up to 40% Off 3D Scanners and Accessories

Revopoint is kicking off its Prime Event 2025 with a series of major discounts on its range of professional 3D scanners and accessories.... read more »

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Creality CR-Scan Ferret SE

~$199
  • Cheapest serious scanner on the page with anti-shake one-shot 3D imaging and the abilit…
Creality CR-Scan Ferret SE
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Bambu Lab ASA

  • Developed specifically for enclosed Bambu P1S and X1 Carbon machines with pre-configure…
Bambu Lab ASA
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Bambu Lab PAHT-CF

  • PPA-based (polyphthalamide) high-temperature nylon with carbon fibre offering substanti…
Bambu Lab PAHT-CF
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Creality Hi

~$369
  • CoreXY motion with 500 mm/s speeds and a 300°C all-metal hotend in an open-frame desig…
Creality Hi
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Prusament PETG

~$35 to 45/kg
  • Tightest diameter tolerance in the consumer PETG category at +/-0.02mm with per-batch Q…
Prusament PETG
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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra

~$269
  • An MSLA resin printer with 18 × 18 micron XY resolution on a compact build plate, the…
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
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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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EinScan SP V2

~$2,399
  • Pro desktop turntable scanner with 0.05mm single-shot accuracy and 360-degree auto-scan…
EinScan SP V2
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