3D Printer rankings

3D printing with classic materials such as plastic, metal or ceramics is widespread. In the meantime, however, there are a variety of material alternatives that are not only unusual, but also can make the 3D-printed part even more special. In…

3D scanning is often used in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector to design a 3D model more easily than via modeling software. It captures data that is then transformed into a 3D model which can then be 3D printed. 3D…

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…

Material Jetting is one of the seven families of additive manufacturing processes. As the name suggests, it consists of depositing material on a printing tray, layer by layer, much like a 2D printer that drops ink on paper. Here, the…

Additive manufacturing is not limited to small parts and models that can be made at home. Some machines offer very large print volumes going into cubic meters. This eliminates the need to assemble different components to create a larger part.…

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, …

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…

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 offer…

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…

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…

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…

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…