These examples of 3D printers show how far the industry has come in such a short time. Although the technology isn't that mainstream yet, there is a huge focus on diversity, portability and versatility, making its use even more tempting for those interested in being makers rather than traditional consumers. Makers might be far and few in between when compared to consumers, but these examples of 3D printers makes it easier to take on such a role.
From food to makeup and even tattoos, these examples of 3D printers reach far and wide. They are also becoming much more compact, which is ideal for small businesses and domestic settings. Not to mention that a variety of different materials are being sourced including carbon fiber, textiles, ceramics and, of course, edible ingredients.
38 Examples of 3D Printers
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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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Sweet Tooth 3D Printers
The Choc Creater V2 3D Chocolate Printer is Expensive and Effcient
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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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Affordable 3D Printers
The RoBo 3D R1 was Released at CES 2014
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Easy-to-Use 3D Printers
European Market is the First to Get the HP Designjet 3D Printer Series
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Mainstream 3D Printers
Desktop Factory's 3D Printer
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Textile 3D Printers
OpenKnit Printer by Gerard Rubio Makes Sweaters in Under an Hour
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Tabletop 3D Printers
This Tiny 3D Printer is Fast and Hardly Takes Up Any Space
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Plastic-Repurposing Printers
The Ekocycle Cube Uses Plastic Filaments to Print Things in 3D
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Modular Mexican 3D Printers
The MakerMex MM1 Modular 3D Printer Can Easily Be Upgraded
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Affordable 3D Printing Technology
This Successful Indiegogo Campaign is for an At Home 3D Printer
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Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
Printeer Boasts a Playful and Easy to Use Design for Children
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Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
These Mainstream 3D Printers Will Give Your Tiny Tots Creative Reign
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3D Candy Printers
The ChefJet Printer Series Creates Delicious Candy Concoctions
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Electronics-Building 3D Printers
The Voxel8 3D Printer Can Blend Electronics and Plastics
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3D Makeup Printers
Mink Makeup Printer Lets You Print 3D Makeup From a Regular Computer
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Portable 3D Printers
This Mobile Printer Folds Down to an Inch for Easy Transportation
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Personal 3D Printers
The Idea Building is a Personal 3D Printer For Novices and Experts
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Inexpensive 3D Printers
Deltaprintr is an Affordable 3D Printer That's Faster at Printing
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Multitasking 3D Printers
AIO Robotics Invented the First All-In-One 3D Printer, Scanner & Faxer
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Consumer 3D Printers
The Micro by M3D is Reliable, Consistent and Accessible
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Surgical Handheld 3D Printers
This Handheld 3D Printer Will Let Surgeons 'Draw' in New Cells
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3D Carving Machines
The Carvey 3D Carving Machine Can Sculpt Different 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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Robotic 3D Manufacturing Printers
The Robox 3D Printer by CEL is a Micro Manufacturing Platform
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Domestic 3D Printers
Equipped with the Modernized Version of 3D Printing, the UP! Start Plus 3D
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Search Engine Printers
Hands on Search is a 3D Printer for the Visually Impaired
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Tattoo-Making 3D Printers
This 3D Printer Tattoo Machine Was Developed by French Design Students
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Budget-Friendly 3D Printers
The Buccaneer is the Most Budget-Friendly 3D Printer
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Color-Blending 3D Printers
The 3D4C Color 3D Printer is the First Color-Blending 3D Printer
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Carbon Fiber 3D Printers
Mark One by MarkForged is the World's First Carbon Fiber Printer
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3D-Printed Fossils
The Sam Noble Museum is Remaking History
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Suspended 3D Aerial Printers
The MX3D-Metal Will Be Able to Print Metal Pieces Out of Thin Air
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Massive Mutiple Object Printers
The Makerbot Z18 Industrial 3D Printer Shines Big at CES 2014
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Crazy Cuisine Printers
Imagine 3D Printer is the Closest Thing to Star Trek's Food Replicator
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Pocket-Size 3D-Printers
LumiPocket is a Small 3d Printer That is Powerful and Affordable
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3D-Printed Letterpress
The A23D Letterpress Font Premiered at the London Design Festival
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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
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
3D Printer Color Swatches
'The Print Codex' Ensures the Proper Filament Shade Every Time
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
3D-Printed Ceramic Designs
Rameshwari Jonnalagedda Designs the Terramound Series
Recyclable Mono-Material Footwear
The Moncler Trailgrip 3D is Aesthetically Pleasing
3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases
The Modular Sliding System Pushes Creative Boundaries
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
3D-Knitted Chair Designs
Morgan Used 3D Knitting to Create the Aran Lounge Chair
Molecular Beer Printers
Bar.on Created Beer in Seconds with Molecular-Level Flavor Compounds
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
3D-Printed Stress Balls
The 'Lettuce Ball' is Made with Digital Light Synthesis 3D Printing
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
3D Fashion-Printing Technologies
'3DFashion' From Stratasys is Direct-to-Textile and Full-Color
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Speedy High-Capacity 3D Printers
The Phrozen Arco Prints at Up to 600mm/s
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
Display-Equipped 3D Scanners
The Revopoint MIRACO 3D Scanner Works for Big or Small Projects
High-Temperature 3D Printers
Prusa Research Debuted a New High-Speed Printer for Consumer Use
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Otherworldly 3D-Printed Runners
Matthew Blunt's EXPLR 02 are Visually Stunning
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
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Ultra-Speedy 3D Printers
The Anycubic Kobra 2 Has a 250mm/s Print Speed
Intelligent Ultra-Fast 3D Printers
The ELEGOO FDM Neptune 4 and 4 Pro Prints at 500mm/s
Modern 3D-Printed Model Homes
The Wolf Ranch 3D-Printed Model Home Was Built by Lennar and Icon
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
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Entry-Level 3D Printers
KOKONI EC2 is an Affordable, Accessible Printer for DIYers and Families
Construction-Grade 3D Printers
Argentina's Holcim Created the 'Tector 3D Mortar' for Construction
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
3D-Printed Hypercar Components
Koenigsegg is Incorporating 3DPrinterOS Into its Production Flow
Limited 3D-Printed Ceramic Sculptures
Brian Peters' Dyadic Series is Printed in a Woven Pattern
3D-Printable Quartz Glass
Lithoz Launches a 3D-Printable Quartz Glass Called 'LithaGlass'
Affordable 3D Scanners
The REVOPOINT POP 3 is Cost-Effective, Efficient, and Portable
Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics
The 'Lunet' Mechanical Prosthetic by David Edquilang is Advanced
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Screenless 3D Printers
The AnkerMake M5C is a Premium Printer with Intuitive Controls
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
Metal 3D Printers
ValCUN Releases the Advanced 'Minerva' Molten Metal 3D Printer
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
AI-Powered Nail Art Printers
The Naepca Nail Art Machine Works in Just 15-Seconds
Pocket-Sized 3D Scanners
The INSPIRE 3D Scanner by Revopoint is Versatile and Compact
3D-Printed Workshop Wrenches
Desktop Metal Creates a Wrench by Gyroid-Style Fill-In Printing
Refillable Tank Desktop Printers
The HP Smart Tank 7000 Printers Have a Cartridge-Free Design
Portable Selfie Printer Systems
Canon Introduces its New Selphy QX20 Printer On the Go
3D-Printed Modular Lamp Systems
Melt Mod Designs the STAK Modular Lamp Configuration
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Construction-Focused 3D Printers
COBOD Released the All-New 'BOD 3' Printer with an AHMS System
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-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces
Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
3D Puzzle Popcorn Machines
Dimexart Creates an Intricate Popcorn Machine from LEGO Blocks
3D-Printed Quartz Furniture
OZRUH Debuts a New Furniture Collection with Recyclable Quartz Sand
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Hyper-Speed Manufacturing Printers
Raise3D Introduces the High-Speed Pro3 HS Series Printer
3D-Printed Sturdy Homes
Progreso and COBOD Creates a Printed Durable Home Within Hours
Portable Photobooth Printers
The HP Sprocket Photobooth is Debuting at CES 2024
3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways
Studio Rap Presents the Artfully Lined Delft Blue Archway
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
2D-to-3D Jewelry Try-Ons
Perfect Corp.'s Newest Virtual Try-On Technology Empowers Jewelry Brands
Multi-Material 3D Printers
The F200 Pro is a High-Performance Printer with Temperature Resistance
Miniature Ink-Free Photo Printers
The Canon IVY 2 Features ZINK Technology and More
3D Glass Printing Methods
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory Created a New Glass Printing Process
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Flexible 3D Printing Devices
The MetalFab 300 Flex 3D Uses a Dual-Laser System and Adaptable Area
Large-Format 3D Printers
Make3D's Pratham X Heats Up in Just 30 Seconds to Get Print-Ready
Miniature AI-Powered Printers
Bambu Lab Launched the 'A1 Mini' Printer for Smart 3D Printing
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
AI-Powered Content Rendering Tools
Toggle3D.AI Makes Significant Updates with AI-Powered Rendering
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
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Generative 3D APIs
Shutterstock's New Toolkit Quickly & Ethically Makes 3D Models with AI
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Eco-Friendly Laser Printers
These HP Laser Printers Reduce Energy Use by 30%
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
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
Conveyor Belt 3D Printers
The IdeaFormer IR3 V2 Has Automatic Leveling and More
Thermal Print Portable Cameras
The P-Series Thermal Print Camera by DPP is Made for Children
Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants
Particle3D's 'P3D Bone' is an Implant Designed for Each Patient
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
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Revolutionary 3D Scanners
Matter and Form Three™ Offers Unmatched Capabilities in Scanning
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
3D-Powered Furniture Retailer Networks
The 3D Cloud Network Introduces a Streamlined Solution
Spiced 3D-Printed Chocolates
These Pumpkin Spice Latte Chocolates are Printed with Cozy Spices
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Metal-Capable 3D Printers
The NXG XII 600 is Designed for Aerospace and Defence Sectors
3D-Printed Bone Implants
BellaSeno's 3D Manufacturing Process Results in Safe Medical Implants
Desktop Vacuum Formers
The 'FORMART S' is a New Industrial-Grade Former with a Compact Size
Kid-Friendly Portable Projectors
Little Tikes' Story Dream Machine Supports Early Literacy
Consumer-Grade 3D Printers
Creality's K1 Max is a Feature-Packed Printer for the End User
Comprehensive Industrial 3D Printers
UltiMaker Unveils the Factor 4 Industrial-Grade 3D Printer
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
Classroom-Focused 3D Printers
The MakerBot Sketch Sprint is Affordable and Fit for Novice Use
Industrial 3D Printing Machines
Rejig and Amecos Launch a New S100 SLS 3D Printer Across Europe
Classes-Free AI-Powered Tablets
The Pad 3D II by Nubia is Showcased at MWC This Year
Biocompatible Printing Inks
UpNano and BIO INX Debut a New Bio-Ink for Organ-on-Chip Bioprinting
Austrian 3D Printing Partnerships
EPlus3D Partnered with Prirevo to Expand its Austrian Presence
Bio-Printed Fish Fillets
Steakholder Foods 3D Bio-Printed the World's First Cultivated Fish Fillet
Ultra-Compact Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the High-Quality SureLab D570 Mini Photo Printer
Precision-Based 3D Printers
HeyGears Previews the UltraCraft Reflex Series 3D Printer
Double-Sided Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the MiniLab Photo Printer with Double-Sided Printing
3D Asset-Focused Retail Solutions
Best Home Furnishings Works with 3D Cloud on New Shopping Tools