Advances in 3D printing has led to breakthrough 3D printers that bring the technology into the homes of consumers. With the technology constantly improving, many developers have begun creating 3D printing solutions for home use. Gadgets like 3D-printing pens and budget-friendly 3D printers allow consumers to manufacture items at home. Though the technology is not perfect yet, it is getting steadily cheaper. This list contains examples of advanced 3D printers that have been developed over the years.
Though printing in plastic is the norm, some designers have begun experimenting with other mediums. 3D sand-spraying droids and other similar products use different materials to get around the limitations of plastics. The culinary industry has taken this to heart as well with their crazy cuisine printers which print with food instead of plastics or metals.
15 Breakthrough 3D Printers

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3D-Printing Pens
The 3Doodler is the World’s First 3D Pen

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Large Object Printers
The Cubex 3D Printer by Cubify Can Produce a Basketball

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Revolutionary Home 3D Printers
BotObjects ProDesk3D Brings Color 3D Printing to Your Living Room
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At-Home 3D Printers
The Cube 3D Home Printer Lets Users Print Objects From Their Own Space
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At-Home Filament Makers
Filabot Recycles Old Plastic Items into 3D Printing Materials
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Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
The Origo 3D Printer is Designed to Let Kids Explore Their Creative Side
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3D Printing Vending Machines
Customized 3D Printing is in Vending Machine Form Thanks to Dreambox
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3D-Printing Cameras
The '3D Pentax' Reproduces Scenes in Sculpture Form
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3D Sand-Spraying Droids
The Stone Spray Robot Creates Intricate Castles
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Electronic Origami Machines
Mac Funamizu's Dream Printer Creates Fully Folded 3D Models
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3D Plasticine Printer Inks
The Hyrel 3D Printers Let Users Print with Recycled Materials
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Portable 3D Printers
PopFab by Ilan Moyer and Nadya Peek Fits in a Briefcase & Works Anywhere
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Budget-Friendly 3D Printers
The Buccaneer is the Most Budget-Friendly 3D Printer
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3D Thought-Printing Platforms
A Platform by Thinker Thing Lets You Print Objects with a Thought
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Crazy Cuisine Printers
Imagine 3D Printer is the Closest Thing to Star Trek's Food Replicator
Related Ideas
Modernized 90s Gaming Consoles
The Analogue 3D Console Upscales N64 Games to 4K
Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
The Kidoodle MiniBox A1 Bolsters Creativity & STEM Learning
3D Display Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Uplight' Game Console Has Interchangeable Components
Projected Kitchen Displays
Samsung HoloDisplay is a CES 2025 Best of Innovation Smart Home Winner
Quick Set-Up 3D Printers
The P1S 3D Printer Works out of the Box with its AMS Material Switcher
3D-Printed Camping Trailers
The Discover 3D Teardrop Trailer from iScale3D Fits Up to Three People
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
Next-Gen Home Communications Solutions
The Concept T Project Imagines the Future of Communication
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
3D-Printed Ceramic Designs
Rameshwari Jonnalagedda Designs the Terramound Series
Efficient Cooling 3D Printers
FLSUN is Releasing the 'T1 Pro' for High-Efficiency at-Home Printing
3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases
The Modular Sliding System Pushes Creative Boundaries
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
3D-Printed Coffee Shops
A First-of-Its-Kind 3D-Printed Starbucks is Coming to Brownsville
Multipurpose Crafting Machines
The Cricut Maker 4 Supports a Wide Range of Materials
AI-Powered Photography Studios
Nextech3D.AI Secures Marmi Stone as Its First Customer
Retro Hybrid Instant Cameras
Leica's New SOFORT 2 is a Hybrid Camera and Printer Device
3D-Printed Lattice Futuristic Shoes
adidas Presents the Breathable Latticed Climamog Shoes
Groundbreaking Sticker Technology
StickerYou Recently Launched Its Image Transfer Sticker Product
3D-Printed Ball Machines
Fraens Launches a 3D-Printed Device for Grinding Wooden Balls
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Colorful 3D-Printed Portable Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Portable Soft Serve Lamp
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
At-Home Hobbyist Screen Printers
The Makeblock xTool Screen Printer Uses Laser Engraver Technology
Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
Haus.me Introduces Premium Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Auto-Adaptive 3D Printers
Anycubic's Photon Mono M7 Pro has Intelligent Assistant Features
Speedy High-Capacity 3D Printers
The Phrozen Arco Prints at Up to 600mm/s
High-Temperature 3D Printers
Prusa Research Debuted a New High-Speed Printer for Consumer Use
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
AI Interior Decorators
HOMEE AI Unveiled a World-First AI Interior Designer at CES 2024
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Multi-Head 3D Printers
The Prusa XL is a True Multi-Material Auto-Switching 3D Printer
3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series
A Team of Designers Created Projects with EconitWood
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
3D-Printed Mobile Homes
LEMKI Robotix Created a 3D-Printed Home with iScale3D
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Designer Camera Printer Concepts
The Conceptual Polaroid Trance Camera is Ultra-Modern
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
3D-Printed Water Filtration Caps
Filter Caps Clean Water From a Variety of Sources
Personalized Footwear Pop-Ups
ASICS Personalization Studio Features LuxCreo 3D Printing Technology
3D-Printed Packaging Molds
Unilever Partnered with Serioplast on 3D-Printed Packaging Solutions
Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers
The 'Brewster' Coffee Machine Supports Precision Brewing
Sculptural Pebble-Shaped Cameras
The 'Ditto' Camera Concept Captures with Holographic Effect
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
Wood Waste-Transformed Screens
Aectual Creates 3D Printed Wood for Sustainable Design
3D-Printed Stretch Ceilings
GREENFILL3D Unveiled New Sustainable PVC Film Ceiling Solutions
Texturized 3D UV Printers
The eufyMake UV Printer E1 Works Well on Paper, Glass and More
Construction-Grade 3D Printers
Argentina's Holcim Created the 'Tector 3D Mortar' for Construction
Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts
The Loop Concept is a Sustainable 3D Printing Device
Nostalgic Camera Designs
Polaroid Debuts the Polaroid Now and Now+ Generation 3
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Video Screen-Integrated Thermal Printers
DPP Designs the N2-Thermal Printer with a Screen
Sustainable 3D-Printed Packaging Lines
APC Packaging's Adapte Collection is Innovative
AI 3D Model-Creation Tools
Nvidia Introduces the LATTE3D Tool Maker at Rapid Speeds
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
Digital-to-Analog Photo Printers
The 'Jollylook EYE' Converts and Prints Smartphone Photos
Industrial Handheld Printer Units
The 'Scribe' Handheld Printer by John Branca is All-in-One
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Construction-Focused 3D Printers
COBOD Released the All-New 'BOD 3' Printer with an AHMS System
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
Portable Selfie Printer Systems
Canon Introduces its New Selphy QX20 Printer On the Go
Ultra-Precise Digital Printing Technology
Scrona Sets New Standards in Micro Manufacturing
3D-Printed Appliance Ornaments
Aldi's Specialbuys Inspired Limited-Edition Christmas Baubles
3D-Printed Modular Lamp Systems
Melt Mod Designs the STAK Modular Lamp Configuration
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Low-Cost 3D Printing Resins
Formlabs Released a New Line of Resins for 3D Printing Hobbyists
Blue Laser 3D Printers
The Meltio M600 can Print Titanium, Copper, Nickel, and More
Aftermarket 3D Printer Controllers
The Co Print ChromaSet Upgrades Existing 3D Printers
3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades
The Ceramic House in Amsterdam Gets a Ceramic Feature
Plant-Based 3D-Printed Meat
Forma Foods Offers an Innovative Alternative to Meat Production
3D-Printable Packaging Pastes
Engineers from University of Washington Developed a Printable Paste
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Accessible 3D Printers
The Qidi Plus 4 is a Novice-Friendly Printer with Advanced Features
Smart 3D Home Maps
SamSung's Map View Creates a Seamless Smart Home Ecosystem
3D-Printed Quartz Furniture
OZRUH Debuts a New Furniture Collection with Recyclable Quartz Sand
Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors
Natural Material Studio Presents the White Utopia Installation
3D Crystal Printing Parnterships
Swarovski Partnered with Xolo to Innovate Crystal Manufacturing
Glow-In-The-Dark Material Innovations
Amolen Expands Its Thermoplastic Polyurethane Filament Range
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Instant Film Smartphone Printers
The FUJIFILM Instax Mini Link 3 Was Created with Google
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Hyper-Speed Manufacturing Printers
Raise3D Introduces the High-Speed Pro3 HS Series Printer
Portable Photobooth Printers
The HP Sprocket Photobooth is Debuting at CES 2024
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Multi-Material 3D Printers
The F200 Pro is a High-Performance Printer with Temperature Resistance
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones
Deepak Dadheech Designs the Eco-Friendly Bamboo Drone
3D-Printed Bioplastic Reparation Kits
Yalan Dan Creates the Furniture First Aid Kit
Flexible 3D Printing Devices
The MetalFab 300 Flex 3D Uses a Dual-Laser System and Adaptable Area
High-Speed Printing Units
Centauri Introduces the Core-XY System for 3D Printing
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
AI-Powered Lifestyle Photography
Nextech3D.AI Introduces New Features for its Ecommerce AI Studio
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
Polaroid-Inspired Poetry Cameras
The Poetroid Uses AI To Print Poems Similar to a Polaroid
AI 3D Modeling
Meshy-4 Generates 3D Models From Text And Images Using AI Technology
Rechargeable Instant Print Cameras
Kodak SMILE+ Digital Instant Print Has a Filter-Changing Lens
Speedy Large-Scale 3D Printers
The ERYONE Thinker X400 is Ready for Print Farm Setups
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Flexible Display Technologies
DuPont Created Flexible Displays for Non-Standard Products
3D-Printed Colorful Vessels
Olivier Van Herpt Creates New Machined Vessels with a Painted Look
3D-Powered Furniture Retailer Networks
The 3D Cloud Network Introduces a Streamlined Solution
Functional Gingerbread Cameras
Dmitri Tcherbadji Created a Camera That Shoots with Instant Film
3D-Printed Fire Pits
The Reform Collection by FlameCraft is Made with Concrete Printing Tech
Open 3D Printing Platforms
Zellerfeld Unveils a New Platform for 3D-Printed Footwear Designing
Seven-Material 3D Printers
Stratasys' J850 Pro can Output Several Materials Simultaneously
AI 3D Generation
TexTo3D Converts Text into 3D Models and Images in Seconds
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
DIY-Targeted Product Lines
xTool's M1 Ultra and Heat Press Cater to DIY Enthusiasts of All Levels
Revolutionary 3D Scanners
Matter and Form Three™ Offers Unmatched Capabilities in Scanning
Classroom-Focused 3D Printers
The MakerBot Sketch Sprint is Affordable and Fit for Novice Use
3D-Printable Toy Ranges
MakerWorld 'CyberBrick' Has Reusable Electronics and 3D-Printed Models
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
Collaborative 3D Printers
The FLSUN T1's Integrated AI Camera Offers Real-Time Monitoring
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Desktop Vacuum Formers
The 'FORMART S' is a New Industrial-Grade Former with a Compact Size
Custom Transfer Printing Services
DesignBundles' DTFPrinter Targets for Crafters, Creatives & More
Conveyor Belt 3D Printers
The IdeaFormer IR3 V2 Has Automatic Leveling and More
3D Cloud-Based Design Tools
Homestyler is Revolutionizing the Interior Design Process
Elongated Photo Printers
The HP Sprocket Panorama Creates Photo Booth Strips and More
Industrial 3D Printing Machines
Rejig and Amecos Launch a New S100 SLS 3D Printer Across Europe
Efficient At-Home Ice Makers
The IcyForge Ice Maker is Convenient and Efficient
Professional-Quality E-Commerce Furniture Tools
3D Cloud by Marxent is a Groundbreaking Update
Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs
Emil Robbrecht Designs Vibrant Sustainable Lamps
Classes-Free AI-Powered Tablets
The Pad 3D II by Nubia is Showcased at MWC This Year
Discarded Material Cast Molds
The OUTLINE series by SAND PRODUCT Transforms Core Molds
Austrian 3D Printing Partnerships
EPlus3D Partnered with Prirevo to Expand its Austrian Presence
Live Self-Construction Projects
Dropcity Initiates Live Self-Construction in Milan Central Station
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Precision-Based 3D Printers
HeyGears Previews the UltraCraft Reflex Series 3D Printer
Personal Manufacturing 3D Printers
The Bambu Lab H2D Supports a Range of Maker Tasks
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept
Double-Sided Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the MiniLab Photo Printer with Double-Sided Printing
Bright Blue Wood-Grain Tables
Studio TOOJ Designs the Contourage Table Using a Binder Jet Process
3D Asset-Focused Retail Solutions
Best Home Furnishings Works with 3D Cloud on New Shopping Tools