Comparison of 3D printers explained

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

Metrics

Some important 3D printer metrics include:

• Print technology: 3D printing processes encompasses a variety of methods which each have their own unique challenges.
• Length of production run and support: 3D printers often require adjustments and parts replacement. A long production run often means that spare parts are also available.
• Maximum build volume: Defines how large parts that are possible to print on a given printer. Often measured in millimeters, but sometimes in inches or centimeters instead.
• Minimum layer resolution: Defines the resolution of the print (usually the vertical resolution). Often measured in micrometers (μm). The actual resolution of a printer can usually be adjusted within an interval.
• Print speed: Defines how fast the printer is, and is usually measured in millimeters per second (mm/s). The actual speed of a printer can usually be adjusted within an interval.
• Kit or assembled: Printers are usually sold either pre-assembled, partially assembled or as complete kits. Kits are usually less expensive, but also usually require more fitting and calibration.
• Open source: Some printer designs are released into the open source domain, which can include for instance hardware specifications, CAD files, board schematics and firmware files. Open source printer designs are often popular in online do it yourself-communities.
• Noise level: Measured in decibels (dB), and can vary greatly in home-printers from 15 dB to 75 dB.^[2] Some main sources of noise in filament printers are fans, motors and bearings, while in resin printers the fans usually are responsible for most of the noise.^[2] Some methods for dampening the noise from a printer may be to install vibration isolation, use larger diameter fans, perform maintenance and lubrication, or using a soundproofing enclosure.^[2]

Commercial printers

Name	Year Released	Print technology	Max build volume (mm)	Max build volume (in)	Min layer resolution (μm)	Print speed (mm/s)	Kit or assembled
Airwolf 3D Axiom^[3]	2015^[4]	FFF		40 μm	250 mm/s
Airwolf 3D HD2x	2014	FFF		60 μm	150 mm/s
Anet A8 DIY Kit	2016	FFF			100 mm/s	Kit
Vyper	2021	FFF			180 mm/s	Kit
Autodesk Ember^[5]	2014^[6]	SLA		50 μm	0.005 mm/s (18 mm/h) at 25 μm layers
be3D DeeGreen Ember^[7]		FFF			90 mm/s
be3D DeeRed Ember^[8]		FFF			100 mm/s
The Buccaneer 3D printer^[9] ^[10] ^[11]	2013	FFF		85 μm	100 mm/s	Assembled
3D Systems Cube^[12]		FFF		70 μm
3D Systems Cube Pro		FFF		70 μm
3D Systems ProJet 1200^[13]		SLA		56 μm	0.0038 mm/s	Assembled
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 μm	40 mm/s
Creality CR-10		FFF		100 μm
envisionTEC Micro Plus Hi-Res^[18]				30 μm
envisionTEC Perfactory Apollo		SLA		70 μm
Formlabs Form 1		SLA
Formlabs Form 1+^[19]		SLA
Fusion3 F306 - Single Extruder	2014-2016	FFF			250 mm/s
Fusion3 F306 - Dual Extruder	2014-2016	FFF			250 mm/s
Fusion3 F410	2018-2022	FFF		20 μm	250 mm/s	Assembled
Fusion3 EDGE	2022-present	FFF		20 μm	250 mm/s	Assembled
Hyrel 3D Engine
Hyrel 3D System 30
LulzBot TAZ		FFF		50 μm	200 mm/s
Makerbot Cupcake CNC		FFF
Makerbot Replicator		FFF
Makerbot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer		FFF		100 μm
Makerbot Replicator+ Desktop 3D Printer		FFF		100 μm
Makerbot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D Printer		FFF
Makerbot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer		FFF
Makerbot Replicator Mini Compact 3D Printer		FFF		200 μm
Makerbot Replicator Mini+ Compact 3D Printer		FFF		100 μm
Makerbot Replicator Z18 3D Printer		FFF
Makerbot Thing-O-Matic		FFF
Photocentric LC Magna	2019	FFF		20 μm	250 mm/s	Assembled
Phrozen Mighty 8K 3D Printer	2022	LCD	218mm  x 123mm  x 235mm		28 μm	0.02/s	Assembled
Phrozen Mini 8K 3D Printer	2021	LCD	165mm x 72mm x 180 mm		22 μm	0.022/s	Assembled
Phrozen Mega 8K 3D Printer	2021	LCD	330mm x 185mm x 400 mm		43 μm	0.02/s	Assembled
Printrbot Go Large 2014		FFF
Printrbot Plus^[20]		FFF		50 μm	80 mm/s
Printrbot Simple 2014		FFF		50 μm	80 mm/s
Printrbot Simple Metal 2014		FFF		50 μm	80 mm/s
Printrbot Play		FFF			80 mm/s
Raise3D E2^[21]		FFF			30–150 mm/s	Assembled
Raise3D E2CF^[22]		FFF			30–150 mm/s	Assembled
Raise3D Pro2^[23]		FFF			30–150 mm/s	Assembled
Raise3D Pro2 Plus		FFF			30–150 mm/s	Assembled
Raise3D Pro3^[24]		FFF			30–150 mm/s	Assembled
Raise3D Pro3 Plus		FFF			30–150 mm/s	Assembled
Robo 3D R1 +Plus^[25]		FFF		100 μm
Sindoh 3DWOX DP200/201	2016 (Discontinued)	FFF		50 μm	200 mm/s	Assembled (Plug n Play)
Sindoh 3DWOX 1	2019	FFF		50 μm	200 mm/s	Assembled (Plug n Play)
Sindoh 3DWOX 1X	2019	FFF		50 μm	200 mm/s	Assembled (Plug n Play)
Sindoh 3DWOX 2X	2018	FFF		50 μm	200 mm/s	Assembled (Plug n Play)
Sindoh 3DWOX 7X	2019	FFF		50 μm	200 mm/s	Assembled (Customizable)
Sindoh 3DWOX 30X	2020	FFF		50 μm	300 mm/s	Assembled (Customizable)
Sindoh A1+	2019	SLA		25 μm		Assembled (Customizable)
Solidscape MAX²^[26]
Solidscape Pro
Solidscape Studio
Solidscape Lab
Stratasys Fortus 250mc^[27]
Stratasys Fortus 360mc		FFF
Stratasys Fortus 400mc^[28]		FFF		127 μm
Stratasys Fortus 900mc		FFF
Stratasys FrameWorx		WDM
Stratasys Mojo		FFF
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
Ultimaker		FFF				Assembled
Ultimaker 2		FFF				Assembled
Voxeljet VX 200^[29]				300 DPI	0.0033 mm/s (12 mm/h)
Zortrax M200^[30]		FFF		90 μm
Zortrax Inventure^[31]		FFF		90 μm

See also

• List of 3D printer manufacturers
• 3D printing processes

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.