3D Printer rankings

Technical 3D printing materials have continued to develop in recent years, meeting the demand of professionals looking for solutions that can meet industrial, mechanical and chemical constraints. The additive manufacturing market has therefore begun to welcome more high-performance materials, that…

Advancing technology in additive manufacturing has led to 3D printers becoming more accessible to the masses. Once only available to industrial manufacturers, you can now buy desktop 3D printers for under $1,000. These printers may not have the quality of…

Appearing at the end of the 1970s, laser triangulation technology paved the way for new technology capable of 3D scanning objects. Usually reserved for industrial applications, this tool has gradually evolved over time, allowing us to easily find low cost…

In 1986, Chuck Hull created the first 3D printing technology, also known as stereolithography (SLA). These SLA 3D printers, which are based on photopolymerization, use a laser to harden a UV-sensitive resin, layer by layer. This technique has inspired new…

Metal 3D printing has been one of the most outstanding developments in the AM industry in recent years. In 2018, Wohlers Report reported that 80% more metal 3D printing solutions had been sold compared to the previous year – today, …

3D printing may seem difficult if you are a complete beginner with no experience, especially when it comes to using 3D software. This can cause people to give up before creating their finished STL files. To help you overcome this…

Most FDM 3D printers are now sold as Plug & Play models. However, this wasn’t always the case. The origins of these 3D printers trace back to the RepRap project, started by Adrian Bowyer in 2005. This movement still continues…

FDM 3D printers generally have a single extrusion head, also called an extruder, which deposits the molten filament on the printing plate. However, some machines are equipped with two extruders (and sometimes even more) offering the possibility of printing with…

Often it is believed that personal FDM 3D printers are limited to only making smaller models, although companies are innovating towards offering machines that are larger than before. From the Duplicator 5S to Wanhao, discover our list of the TOP 10 largest…

Back in October 2018 we compiled a ranking of the best large volume 3D printers under $ 5,000. Over the last few years, we have seen manufacturers offer bigger and bigger 3D printers. Therefore, we thought we would present a…

3D printing has a place in many sectors, particularly in the medical sector, where it enables the creation of devices and tools in a faster, more cost-effective way, but above all by opening up possibilities for personalisation. The latter is…

The 3Dnatives Comparator lists hundreds of 3D printers that range from Desktop and RepRap/kit printers to professional and industrial ones. Our Comparator includes a range of models that are based on various processes such as filament filtration and powder sintering,…