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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

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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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  • Best STL Repair & Editor Tools for 3D Printing 2026
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  • Best 3D Printer Slicers in 2026: 8 Picks Tested & Compared
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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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  • “REA for Objects” print3d Lets AI Agents Reverse Engineer Things Into Bambu Lab Prints
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  • NTU Singapore Develops Nontoxic Photoinitiators for Safer Resin 3D Printing
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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 →

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  • 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
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TOOLS

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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
  • 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
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  • “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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Best 3D Printer Enclosures 2026

Open-frame 3D printers offer freedom and easy access, but they print into whatever environment surrounds them. Temperature drafts warp ABS corners. Ambient humidity... read more »

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Best Wash and Cure Stations for Resin 3D Printing (2026 Guide)

Every resin 3D print comes off the build plate coated in liquid, uncured photopolymer resin that is toxic, sticky, and fragile. Before a... read more »

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Best Filament Dryers (2026 Guide)

Moisture is the most common cause of stringing, bubbling, and weak layer adhesion in 3D prints. A filament dryer removes that moisture at... 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 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 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

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Creality HALOT-X1

$469

  • - This page keeps the HALOT-ONE address and now covers the HALOT-X1, the current Creality…
  • - The price here is the printer on its own, $469.
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Creality Ender 3 V3 KE

~$299-$349

  • - The latest evolution of the iconic Ender 3 platform featuring Klipper firmware, 500 mm/…
  • - Best for tinkerers and learners who want full firmware control and a large modding comm…
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Creality Ender 3 V3 KE
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Bambu Lab X2D

~$649

  • - The P2S with a 65°C actively heated chamber and a second Bowden-fed nozzle for support…
  • - Best mid-range choice for buyers who print beyond PLA and PETG into engineering materials.
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Creality K3

~$849 (pre-order)

  • - Creality's first toolchanger using the KliTek system to dock and swap complete nozzle a…
  • - Pre-order priced below the Snapmaker U1; shipping from November 2.
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Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo

~$329

  • - A CoreXY open-frame printer with Elegoo's CANVAS four-spool system included, offering 4…
  • - Best for buyers who want four-color printing on a full CoreXY platform at the price of…
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Creality K2 Plus

~$1,299

  • - An enclosed CoreXY with 350 × 350 × 350 mm build volume, 600 mm/s speed, 4-color CFS…
  • - Best for mid-range buyers who need large build volume and multicolor support without go…
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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…
  • - The standalone Hi is single-color; add the CFS unit for 4-color printing.
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Creality Ender-5 Max

$749

  • - This page keeps the CR-10 Smart Pro address.
  • - Creality does not sell a CR-10 SE printer on the US store, so this page covers the Ende…
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