Awesome 3d Printers

Most desktop 3D printers produce relatively fragile materials. The FibreSeeker 3 is the first 3D printer to bring high-strength continuous carbon fiber printing to consumers. It has a dual-nozzle that lays a plastic base material and carbon fiber, sealed with resin for lightweight parts that are far stronger than ordinary plastics or even aluminum alloy.

Most 3D printers can only print fairly small objects. Elegoo’s OrangeStorm Giga 3D printer is big enough to output furniture. It has a massive build volume of 80 cm x 80 cm x 100 cm (31.5″ x 31.5″ x 39.4″), and is well-priced at just $2500. It can also print from up to four nozzles at the same time. Linus Tech Tips checked out this beast in person at the 2025 IFA show.

This diminutive, open-source 3D printer is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, and can run on a rechargeable battery pack. The resin-based printer is designed for creating small objects, such as game pieces and figurines. It can output objects up to 1.2″ d x 1.6″ w x 2.36″ h and is available with an optional part cleaner and curing station.

The Snapmaker U1 3D printer can print in multiple colors with less waste and less setup time thanks to its automated tool changing system and four separate nozzles. It can print up to 5x faster than other multi-material printers, detects materials automatically, and has a smart bed leveling system for perfect layers. Prints up to 10.6″ x 10.6″ x 10.6″.

We’ve seen a 3D printer that can output long items on a conveyor belt. Makers Ivan Miranda and Jón Schone took that idea and upscaled it, replacing the small belt unit with a full-size treadmill. After building the 3D printer’s X/Y mechanism, he used it to output an I-beam as big as the ones used in construction. We can’t wait to see them print a kayak with it.

A standard 3D printer moves on three axes. This unique printer from multipoleguy adds two more degrees of freedom so it can tilt its bed underneath its print head. This allows the printer to make objects with up to a 70º overhang in all directions, reducing the need for support structures. The demo video also shows swappable head units.

The latest 3D printer from Creality has a massive 400 mm x 400 mm x 400 mm (15.75″ x 15.75″ x 15.75″) build area for printing large objects. It prints at speeds up to 700 mm/second and has precise automated bed leveling and a 1000-watt heated build plate for printing in a wide variety of materials.

It’s amazing that anyone can use an inexpensive 3D printer to generate physical objects on their desktop. Jared Owen uses his 3D animation talents to show precisely how these machines work. Rather than carve away materials, 3D printers use additive manufacturing to build up objects layer by layer. The focus of the video is a BambuLab A1 FDM printer.

Consumer 3D printers are great for producing small objects, but for larger things, you need to either buy a massive industrial printer or use one of those special printers that can print onto a moving belt. Emily the Engineer did neither of those things and instead modded a cheap 3D printer by adding long aluminum rails to extend its range of motion.

The K1 Max is a premium 3D printer from Creality designed for fast, accurate, and reliable prints. It can print at speeds up to 600 mm/second with a build volume of 300 x 300 x 300 mm (appx 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 in.) Using AI tech, a LIDAR sensor and a camera watch for issues and send alerts, while dual cooling fans help harden models before they can warp.

The Kokoni Sota aims to improve upon three shortcomings of 3D printers: speed, noise, and color. Its makers claim it can output at up to 600mm/s at a whisper-quiet 30dB and can incorporate up to seven materials with the optional external filament tower. It’s also the first FDM printer we’ve seen that works inverted.

When it comes to 3D printers, bigger is usually better, so you can print large or multiple objects. But My N Mi went the opposite direction and engineered a 3D printer you might find in a dollhouse. Despite measuring just 18 x 31 x 41 mm, the palm-sized resin printer makes surprisingly good prints. Here’s another tiny print sample.

This easy-to-use desktop 3D printer is designed for kids. The printer works with a mobile app filled with hundreds of toy designs and includes eight filament colors (aka “printer food”) for cranking out creations. Another great deal from The Awesomer Shop.

Mechanical engineer Kuroki Yuto and his collaborators came up with a novel use for a 3D printer mechanism – using the 3-axis machine to manipulate and assemble parts. In this video, they show how the system can be used to put together a sandwich. They used the same technique to assemble a toy car and to fold a shirt.

AnkerMake claims its upcoming M5 3D printer can run up to five times faster than other FDM printers (250 mm/s) while producing details as small as 0.1 mm. It has a built-in camera that can monitor your print, capture time-lapse videos, and AI tech to notify you of print problems.

Anyone who’s used a 3D printer knows they can be painfully slow. HiTry claims its top-down resin printer can output at up to 380mm (14.96″) per hour, significantly faster than other printers. Despite its speed, it delivers smooth and detailed models. The more expensive Pro model delivers an even finer resolution.