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
Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes
Gary Bencheghib's Home in Bali is Made with 35,000 Plastic Bags
Minimalist 3D-Printed Lamps
The Hula Lamp by Felix Pöttinger for Gantri Boasts a Clever Design
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
3D-Printed Intricate Homeware
Sheyn Focues on Designing Detailed Tiny Furniture Homeware
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Playful Thermal Printer Cameras
The Children’s Print Camera by Koool Design is Easy to Use
3D-Knitted Chair Designs
Morgan Used 3D Knitting to Create the Aran Lounge Chair
3D-Printed Meditation-Supporting Tablets
Sugar Lab & Hasu Develop a 3D-Printed Meditation Tablet
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes
The BioHome3D is Constructed from Sustainable Materials
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
Consumer-Grade 3D Wood Printers
Desktop Metal Launched its First-Ever Wood 3D Printer
Retro Hybrid Instant Cameras
Leica's New SOFORT 2 is a Hybrid Camera and Printer Device
Accessible 3D Wood Printers
Dremel Launched the 'Digilab 3D20' Printer for General Use
Molecular Beer Printers
Bar.on Created Beer in Seconds with Molecular-Level Flavor Compounds
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 Honeycomb-Style Eyewear
The 'Bezier' 3D-Printed Glasses Frames Perfectly Fit the Face
3D-Printed Cushioning Backpacks
The Trekking Backpack Prevents Fatigue and Increases Airflow
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)
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
Pocket-Sized Photo Printers
The IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer Helps DIY Creators Print, Peel and Stick
Palm-Sized 3D Printers
The 'TinyMaker' Open Source 3D Printer Can Be Brought and Used Anywhere
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 Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Airy 3D-Printed Boots
Rains' Puffer Boot Debuted at Paris Fashion Week
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
Speedy High-Capacity 3D Printers
The Phrozen Arco Prints at Up to 600mm/s
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Wearable At-Home Body Scanners
ZOZOFIT Brings Cutting-Edge Tech to the Homes of Consumers
Plastic-Free Material Databases
A Plastic Planet Launches the PlasticFree Subscription Service
3D-Printed Concrete Chairs
The 'Chair N°ONE' by Martin Oberhauser Has a Cushion-Like Form
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
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
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards
Paradoxal Surfboards are Crafted with Algae-Based Material
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Modern 3D-Printed Model Homes
The Wolf Ranch 3D-Printed Model Home Was Built by Lennar and Icon
3D Glass Printers
Nobula Offers Fast and Affordable 3D Glass Printing with 'DGLD'
Freestyle Desktop Printers
The Conceptual 'DUAL' Printer Device by Joonyeol Bae is Handheld
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
3D-Printed Stretch Ceilings
GREENFILL3D Unveiled New Sustainable PVC Film Ceiling Solutions
Chocolate Filament 3D Printers
The Cocoa Press 3D Printer Crafts Custom Confections
Entry-Level 3D Printers
KOKONI EC2 is an Affordable, Accessible Printer for DIYers and Families
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
Ergonomic 3D-Printed Pens
ADD APT is a "Superior Writing Tool" That is Incredibly Comfortable
3D-Printed Hypercar Components
Koenigsegg is Incorporating 3DPrinterOS Into its Production Flow
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
3D-Printable Quartz Glass
Lithoz Launches a 3D-Printable Quartz Glass Called 'LithaGlass'
Limited 3D-Printed Ceramic Sculptures
Brian Peters' Dyadic Series is Printed in a Woven Pattern
Mycelium-Growing 3D-Printed Scaffolds
BioLab Studio Developed a System for Growing Mycelium
Affordable 3D Scanners
The REVOPOINT POP 3 is Cost-Effective, Efficient, and Portable
Inaugural 3D-Printed Social Housing
Lünen is Home to the New 3D-Printed Home Project
Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics
The 'Lunet' Mechanical Prosthetic by David Edquilang is Advanced
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
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Personalized Cosmetic Printers
Color Jam Brings Customized Color Cosmetics to CES 2023
Automated Worksite Printer Robots
The HP SitePrint Robot Prints Job Site Layouts with Ease
3D-Printed Medical Implants
Ossiform Raised $6.7 Million to Enhance its Printed Bone Implants
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
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
App-Connected Photo Printers
The HP Sprocket Studio Plus Works with Android and iOS Devices
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes
BIG and ICON Complete a New 3D-Printed Model Home in Wolf Ranch
Full Color 3D Scanners
The ASCAND Laser Scanner Has a Compact, Portable Design
Aftermarket 3D Printer Controllers
The Co Print ChromaSet Upgrades Existing 3D Printers
Blue Laser 3D Printers
The Meltio M600 can Print Titanium, Copper, Nickel, and More
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Feature-Packed 3D Printers
The Bambu Lab P1P has Intricate Prepping Software for Designers
3D-Printed Sustainable Pendant Lamps
Philips Presents the New MyCreation Droplet Pendant Lamp
3D-Printed Quartz Furniture
OZRUH Debuts a New Furniture Collection with Recyclable Quartz Sand
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
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
Modular Espresso Machines
Kara is Recyclable, 3D Printable and User-Friendly Enough to Repair
Innovative 3D Printers
Photocentric Launches a New Large-Scale 'LC Titan' 3D Printer at Formnext
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
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
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Miniature AI-Powered Printers
Bambu Lab Launched the 'A1 Mini' Printer for Smart 3D Printing
Large-Format 3D Printers
Make3D's Pratham X Heats Up in Just 30 Seconds to Get Print-Ready
Custom-Made Gaming Mice
'Formify' Creates Customized Gaming Gear with 3D Printing
Dual-Extruder 3D Printers
The Sovol SV04 IDEX 3D Printer Works in a Range of Modes
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
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Polaroid-Inspired Poetry Cameras
The Poetroid Uses AI To Print Poems Similar to a Polaroid
3D-Printed Beauty Applicators
Cosmogen Uses 3D Metal Printing Tech to Innovate Cosmetic Tubes
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
3D-Printed Motorsports Components
McLaren Racing is 3D Printing Thousands of Parts Each Year
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
Alternative Microfabrication 3D Printers
B9Creations Launches the B9 Elite Micro 3D with Precision
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%
Functional Gingerbread Cameras
Dmitri Tcherbadji Created a Camera That Shoots with Instant Film
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
Pro-Grade 3D Printers
The Flashforge Guider 3 Plus Has a Seven-Inch Touchscreen Display
Business-Ready 3D Printers
The UltiMaker S7 Desktop 3D Printer is Reliable and Easy to Use
Thermal Print Portable Cameras
The P-Series Thermal Print Camera by DPP is Made for Children
Hyper-Accurate 3D Scanners
Seal Relies on Technology to Boast an Accuracy of 0.1 Mm
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
Classroom-Focused 3D Printers
UltiMaker Launched the 'MakerBot SKETCH Large' for Teachers
Revolutionary 3D Scanners
Matter and Form Three™ Offers Unmatched Capabilities in Scanning
Global Affordable Housing Competitions
ICON Challenging Architects & Designers with Initiative 99
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
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
Consumer-Grade 3D Printers
Creality's K1 Max is a Feature-Packed Printer for the End User
Elongated Photo Printers
The HP Sprocket Panorama Creates Photo Booth Strips and More
Upcycled 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Upcycled Jars Collection Repurposes Old Containers
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Edible QR Codes
The interiqr 3D Printing Technique Turns Food Into Edible Tags
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
Plastic-Free Design Platforms
A Plastic Planet Debuts a Platform for Designers to Go Plastic-Free
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
3D-BioPrinted Space Projects
NASA, Redwire, and 4DBio3 are Sending a New 3D Printer to a Station
Bio-Printed Fish Fillets
Steakholder Foods 3D Bio-Printed the World's First Cultivated Fish Fillet
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Double-Sided Photo Printers
Epson Introduces the MiniLab Photo Printer with Double-Sided Printing
Custom 3D-Printing Systems
FormLabs' Automation Ecosystem Offers New Printer Attachments