Comparison of 3D printers explained

This article contains a list of 3D printers.[1]

Metrics

Some important 3D printer metrics include:

Commercial printers

NameYear ReleasedPrint technologyMax build volume (mm)Max build volume (in)Min layer resolution (μm)Print speed (mm/s)Kit or assembled
Airwolf 3D Axiom[3] 2015[4] FFF40 μm250 mm/s
Airwolf 3D HD2x2014FFF60 μm150 mm/s
Anet A8 DIY Kit2016FFF100 mm/sKit
Vyper2021FFF180 mm/sKit
Autodesk Ember[5] 2014[6] SLA50 μm0.005 mm/s (18 mm/h) at 25 μm layers
be3D DeeGreen Ember[7] FFF90 mm/s
be3D DeeRed Ember[8] FFF100 mm/s
The Buccaneer 3D printer[9] [10] [11] 2013FFF85 μm100 mm/sAssembled
3D Systems Cube[12] FFF70 μm
3D Systems Cube ProFFF70 μm
3D Systems ProJet 1200[13] SLA56 μm0.0038 mm/sAssembled
3D Systems ChefJet Pro[14] 0.014 mm/s (~2 in/h or ~100 candies/hr)
CandyFab 4000[15] 1270 μm (20 DPI)[16]
CandyFab 5000
CandyFab 6000
Cellink BIO X[17] 1 μm40 mm/s
Creality CR-10FFF100 μm
envisionTEC Micro Plus Hi-Res[18] 30 μm
envisionTEC Perfactory ApolloSLA70 μm
Formlabs Form 1SLA
Formlabs Form 1+[19] SLA
Fusion3 F306 - Single Extruder2014-2016FFF250 mm/s
Fusion3 F306 - Dual Extruder2014-2016FFF250 mm/s
Fusion3 F4102018-2022FFF20 μm250 mm/sAssembled
Fusion3 EDGE2022-presentFFF20 μm250 mm/sAssembled
Hyrel 3D Engine
Hyrel 3D System 30
LulzBot TAZ FFF50 μm200 mm/s
Makerbot Cupcake CNCFFF
Makerbot ReplicatorFFF
Makerbot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D PrinterFFF100 μm
Makerbot Replicator+ Desktop 3D PrinterFFF100 μm
Makerbot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D PrinterFFF
Makerbot Replicator Desktop 3D PrinterFFF
Makerbot Replicator Mini Compact 3D PrinterFFF200 μm
Makerbot Replicator Mini+ Compact 3D PrinterFFF100 μm
Makerbot Replicator Z18 3D PrinterFFF
Makerbot Thing-O-MaticFFF
Photocentric LC Magna2019FFF20 μm250 mm/sAssembled
Phrozen Mighty 8K 3D Printer2022LCD218mm  x 123mm  x 235mm28 μm0.02/sAssembled
Phrozen Mini 8K 3D Printer2021LCD165mm x 72mm x 180 mm22 μm0.022/sAssembled
Phrozen Mega 8K 3D Printer2021LCD330mm x 185mm x 400 mm43 μm0.02/sAssembled
Printrbot Go Large 2014FFF
Printrbot Plus[20] FFF50 μm80 mm/s
Printrbot Simple 2014FFF50 μm80 mm/s
Printrbot Simple Metal 2014FFF50 μm80 mm/s
Printrbot PlayFFF80 mm/s
Raise3D E2[21] FFF30–150 mm/sAssembled
Raise3D E2CF[22] FFF30–150 mm/sAssembled
Raise3D Pro2[23] FFF30–150 mm/sAssembled
Raise3D Pro2 PlusFFF30–150 mm/sAssembled
Raise3D Pro3[24] FFF30–150 mm/sAssembled
Raise3D Pro3 PlusFFF30–150 mm/sAssembled
Robo 3D R1 +Plus[25] FFF100 μm
Sindoh 3DWOX DP200/201 2016 (Discontinued)FFF50 μm200 mm/sAssembled (Plug n Play)
Sindoh 3DWOX 12019FFF50 μm200 mm/sAssembled (Plug n Play)
Sindoh 3DWOX 1X2019FFF50 μm200 mm/sAssembled (Plug n Play)
Sindoh 3DWOX 2X 2018FFF50 μm200 mm/sAssembled (Plug n Play)
Sindoh 3DWOX 7X 2019FFF50 μm200 mm/sAssembled (Customizable)
Sindoh 3DWOX 30X 2020FFF50 μm300 mm/sAssembled (Customizable)
Sindoh A1+ 2019SLA25 μmAssembled (Customizable)
Solidscape MAX²[26]
Solidscape Pro
Solidscape Studio
Solidscape Lab
Stratasys Fortus 250mc[27]
Stratasys Fortus 360mcFFF
Stratasys Fortus 400mc[28] FFF127 μm
Stratasys Fortus 900mcFFF
Stratasys FrameWorxWDM
Stratasys MojoFFF
Stratasys Objet24
Stratasys Objet30 Pro
Stratasys Objet Eden260/260V
Stratasys Objet Eden350/350V
Stratasys Objet Eden500/500V
Stratasys Objet260 Connex 1
Stratasys Objet30 OrthoDesk
Stratasys Objet Eden260VS Dental Advantage
Stratasys Objet Eden260V for Dental
Stratasys Objet Eden3500V for Dental
Stratasys Objet Eden500V for Dental
Stratasys Objet350 Connex1
Stratasys Objet500 Connex1
Stratasys Objet500 Connex3
Stratasys Objet1000 Plus
Stratasys uPrint SE Plus
Stratasys uPrint SE
UltimakerFFFAssembled
Ultimaker 2FFFAssembled
Voxeljet VX 200[29] 300 DPI0.0033 mm/s (12 mm/h)
Zortrax M200[30] FFF90 μm
Zortrax Inventure[31] FFF90 μm

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 10 Cheap and Budget 3D Printers Under $500/$1000 [DATE]. 8 August 2016.
  2. https://3dprintknowledge.com/how-loud-are-3d-printers-and-how-can-i-reduce-their-noise/ How Loud Are 3D Printers and Making Them Quiet.
  3. Web site: 3D Printer Buying Guide - Airwolf 3D. 4 July 2017.
  4. https://3dprint.com/71604/airwolf-3d-axiom-axiome/ Airwolf 3D Releases AXIOM & AXIOMe 3D Printers | The Voice of 3D Printing
  5. Web site: How Ember Works | Autodesk - Ember . 2016-01-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160428025547/https://ember.autodesk.com/overview#tech_specs . 2016-04-28 . dead .
  6. https://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2017/4/13/not-a-surprise-autodesk-drops-ember Autodesk Drops Ember - Fabbaloo 3D Printing News
  7. https://www.ysoft.com/en/be3d/printers/deegreen{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  8. https://www.ysoft.com/en/be3d/printers/deered{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  9. Web site: Tech Specs - Pirate3D. pirate3d.com. 4 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170621215303/http://pirate3d.com/techspecs/. 21 June 2017. dead.
  10. https://www.3ders.org/articles/20131102-pirate3d-unveiled-tech-specs-of-buccaneer-3d-printer-backers-disappointed.html 3ders.org - Pirate3D unveiled tech specs of buccaneer 3D printer, backers disappointed | 3D Printer News & 3D Printing News
  11. https://3dprint.com/100792/pirate3d-buccaneer-sinks/ Pirate3D Finally Lets the Beleaguered Buccaneer 3D Printer Sink - 3DPrint.com
  12. Web site: 3D Printers - Compare - 3D Systems. www.3dsystems.com. 16 January 2017. 4 July 2017.
  13. https://www.3ders.org/articles/20131205-3d-systems-announces-new-micro-sla-3d-printer.html 3ders.org - 3D Systems announces new ProJet 1200, ProX 950 and ProX 500
  14. Web site: Culinary 3D Printing - 3D Systems. 26 January 2017. 4 July 2017.
  15. Web site: CandyFab - A DIY 3D Sugar Printer. candyfab.org. 4 July 2017.
  16. Web site: CandyFab - A DIY 3D Sugar Printer. www.candyfab.org. 4 July 2017. dead. https://archive.today/20140901051531/http://www.candyfab.org/article.php/heater21. 1 September 2014.
  17. Web site: 3D Bioprinting. ThermoFisher Scientific. 29 March 2019.
  18. Web site: 3D Printer Overview - 3D Printer Families - EnvisionTEC. EnvisionTEC. 4 July 2017. 15 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170215070953/https://envisiontec.com/3d-printers/. dead.
  19. Web site: Desktop SLA 3D Printing Technical Specifications – Formlabs. formlabs.com. 4 July 2017.
  20. Web site: Compare Printers | Printrbot . 2016-01-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160116084242/http://printrbot.com/compare-printers/ . 2016-01-16 . dead .
  21. Web site: IDEX 3D Printer - E2 | $3,499 | Raise3D.
  22. Web site: IDEX 3D Printer for Carbon Fiber 3D Printing E2CF at $4,499.
  23. Web site: Dual Extruder 3D Printer | Pro2 Series Starting at $3,999.
  24. Web site: Professional Dual Extruder 3D Printer for Everyone.
  25. Web site: R1 +Plus 3D Printer. store.robo3d.com. 4 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704203723/https://store.robo3d.com/collections/robo-3d-printers/products/r1-plus-3d-printer. 4 July 2017. dead.
  26. Web site: 3D Printers - Solidscape. 4 July 2017. 30 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170430202003/http://www.solid-scape.com/products/3d-printers/. dead.
  27. Web site: 3D Printers for Professional Applications - Stratasys. www.stratasys.com. 4 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704000816/http://www.stratasys.com/3d-printers. 4 July 2017. dead.
  28. Web site: Fortus 400mc Specifications . prototypingsolutions.com . 14 November 2018.
  29. Web site: Industrial 3D printer - voxeljet solutions. 4 July 2017.
  30. Web site: Zortrax M200 3D Printer - Valued by THOUSANDS of users. 4 July 2017.
  31. Web site: Zortrax Inventure 3D Printer - Smart PROFESSIONAL. 4 July 2017.