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 resins are a big part of the appeal.
Formlabs began as a 2012 Kickstarter by MIT Media Lab alumni. Its free Texture Engine has its own listing.
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.
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…
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.
