3D Printer Tests
At 3Dnatives, we prioritise high-quality 3D printing information. We therefore test the latest and most popular 3D printers on the market to show how effective they are to the world. These vary from FDM 3D printers, to SLA 3D printers, to 3D scanners.
3D Printer Test: How We Rank The Printers
The 3Dnatives Lab has conducted 3D printer tests on printers by Makerbot, Ultimaker, TierTime, and more. We therefore have 3D printer test experience to identify 3D printer characteristics like design, performance, reliability, and more!
In addition, we grade the 3D printers we test in areas such as price-performance ratio according to their target group (consumers, makers, professionals, industry), the design, efficiency, print quality, and versatility with different 3D printing materials.
We always aim to give you a conclusive and well-rounded 3D printer test. You can share your own comments with us on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
3Dnatives Lab: Testing the S7 3D Printer From UltiMaker
In 2010, as part of the Reprap movement, a team of Dutch enthusiasts decided to build their own FDM printer, the Elserbot, in a Fablab. A year later, in 2011, this same team founded the company Ultimaker by commercializing the…
3Dnatives Lab: Testing the Einstar 3D Scanner From SHINING 3D
Founded in 2004, SHINING 3D is a Chinese manufacturer of both 3D printers and 3D scanners. With a particular focus on the medical and dental sectors, the brand has grown internationally in recent years and now has offices in China,…
3Dnatives Lab: Testing the Guider 3 Plus 3D Printer From Flashforge
Created in China, in Jinhua, in 2011, Flashforge is a historical player in the desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer market, with many recognized models to its name including the Creator, the Finder and the Dreamer. More recently, the brand has also…
3Dnatives Lab: Testing the XiP 3D Printer From Nexa3D
Nexa3D was born from a meeting between Avi Reichental, former CEO of 3D Systems, and the inventors of the “Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing” (LSPc) technology. Interested in the developments of the latter, Reichental decided to create Nexa3D in 2015. And three…
3Dnatives Lab: Testing the Form 3L from Formlabs
A prominent figure in the 3D printing market for more than 10 years, Formlabs introduced the third generation of its popular desktop SLA 3D printer with the Form 3 in late 2019. Since then, the Boston-based manufacturer has unveiled various…
3Dnatives Lab: Testing the Sigma D25 3D Printer from BCN3D
Founded in 2012 by three students from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (also known as BarcelonaTech), the manufacturer BCN3D has become one of the key players in the FDM 3D printing market over the years. Though initially focused on kit…
