3D Systems
3dsystems.com
The company that started it all: co-founder Chuck Hull invented stereolithography (SLA) and patented it in 1986. Today 3D Systems makes industrial SLA, SLS, metal and healthcare 3D printing systems.
3DMakerpro
3dmakerpro.com
Maker of affordable 3D scanners (such as the Moose, Seal and Toucan) for capturing real objects so you can modify, replace or reprint them.
Action BOX
actionbox.ca
Maker of desktop manufacturing machines that pair well with 3D printing: the INJEKTO plastic injection molder, the INJEKTO M for metal injection molding and the SHREDII mini shredder for recycling plastic. Print a mold,…
Anycubic
anycubic.com
Shenzhen-based maker of affordable printers, best known for its Photon resin printers and the Kobra FDM series, including multicolor models with its ACE system. It also sells resin and filament.
Bambu Lab
bambulab.com
Shenzhen-based printer maker that reset expectations for fast, reliable, mostly plug-and-play printing when its X1 Carbon launched in 2022. Its range spans the budget A1 series through the P and X series to the dual-noz…
Cocoa Press
cocoapress.com
Maker of the Cocoa Press, a 3D printer that prints real chocolate, sold as a DIY kit along with chocolate made for printing. It's a Philadelphia startup founded by Ellie Weinstein, who began the project as a University…
Creality
creality.com
One of the world's largest consumer 3D printer makers, based in Shenzhen. Its Ender-3 (2018) became the classic budget starter printer, and the range now covers fast enclosed printers (K series), multicolor printing, re…
ELEGOO
elegoo.com
Shenzhen-based maker of affordable resin printers (Mars and Saturn series) and FDM printers, including the Neptune series and the fast, enclosed Centauri Carbon. It also sells resin and filament.
FibreSeek
fibreseek3d.com
Maker of the FibreSeeker 3, a desktop printer that embeds continuous carbon fiber into parts for very high strength, at a fraction of industrial prices; it raised over $2 million on Kickstarter. FibreSeek also sells fil…
Filamaker
filamaker.eu
Dutch maker of machines for recycling 3D prints back into filament, including shredders and filament extruders with spoolers, for workshops and schools.
Flashforge
flashforge.com
Long-running Chinese printer maker (founded 2011) with reliable, beginner-friendly printers. Current favorites include the fast Adventurer 5M series and the AD5X multicolor printer; it also makes larger professional mac…
FLSUN
flsun3d.com
Chinese printer maker specializing in delta printers, where three arms move the nozzle for very fast printing and tall build volumes. Its V400 and S1 series are among the fastest consumer printers available.
Formlabs
formlabs.com
Boston-based maker of professional resin (SLA) printers like the Form 4 and the Fuse SLS powder printers, used widely by engineers, dentists and jewelers. Its free PreForm software and large library of engineering resin…
Geeetech
geeetech.com
Shenzhen-based maker of low-cost printers and DIY kits, known for the A10/A20 series and its color-mixing hotends. It also sells filament and replacement parts.
Generative Machine
generativemachine.com
Maker of the Gen5X, an open-source 5-axis FDM printer whose frame was created with generative design in Autodesk Fusion. Printing on five axes lets it lay strong, curved layers with little or no support.
IdeaFormer
ideaformer-3d.com
Maker of the IR3 belt printers, which print onto a conveyor belt at an angle. That lets you print very long parts, or run batch after batch without removing finished prints. The IR3 V2 is a faster, more refined version…
LaserPecker
laserpecker.net
Maker of compact, portable laser engravers, from palm-sized engravers to larger engraving and cutting machines.
MakerBot
makerbot.com
Pioneering desktop printer brand, now focused on classrooms (the Sketch series) and professional FDM (the Method series). MakerBot was founded in Brooklyn in 2009 out of the RepRap community and launched Thingiverse. St…
Muon3D
muon3d.com
UK company selling the Muon3D, a ready-built, refined version of the open-source Positron upside-down portable printer, with its own MuonOS and slicer.
Positron
positron3d.com
Open-source, upside-down and portable 3D printer that folds up small enough to carry, printing hanging from the top of its frame. LDO and others sell Positron V3.2 build kits, and Muon3D sells a ready-built version.
Prusa Research
prusa3d.com
Czech printer maker founded by Josef Průša, one of the most influential names in hobby 3D printing. Known for the Original Prusa i3 line (MK3/MK4), the enclosed Core One and the multi-tool XL, plus its own Prusament fil…
QIDI Tech
qidi3d.com
Chinese printer maker known for enclosed, heated-chamber printers (the X-Max, Plus and Q1 series) at good prices, which makes them strong choices for ABS, ASA and nylon. Most run Klipper-based firmware.
Raise3D
raise3d.com
Professional FDM printer maker known for large, enclosed dual-extruder printers like the Pro series and the E2, used in engineering, education and small-batch production. It also makes the free ideaMaker slicer and a li…
Revopoint
revopoint3d.com
Maker of popular handheld 3D scanners (POP, MINI, INSPIRE, MIRACO and more) for scanning objects to reverse-engineer, repair or reprint them.
Snapmaker
snapmaker.com
Maker of modular 3-in-1 machines that switch between 3D printing, laser engraving and CNC carving (the Artisan and A series), plus the J1 dual-extruder printer and the U1 tool-changing multicolor printer.
Stratasys
stratasys.com
Industrial 3D printing giant whose co-founder Scott Crump invented FDM (fused deposition modeling) and patented it in 1989. It makes production FDM, PolyJet full-color, powder (SAF) and resin printers. Stratasys owned M…
UltiMaker
ultimaker.com
Printer maker formed in 2022 when Dutch company Ultimaker merged with MakerBot. It makes professional printers (the S series and the industrial Factor 4) and Cura, one of the most widely used free slicers. Ultimaker was…
WonderMaker
wondermaker3d.com
Newer printer maker known for the WonderMaker ZR and the ZR Ultra, an affordable tool-changing printer built for multicolor printing with far less filament waste than single-nozzle color systems. The ZR Ultra launched o…
xTool
xtool.com
Maker of desktop laser engravers and cutters, including diode, CO2 and fiber laser machines such as the F and P series, popular with makers and small businesses.