Table 3.
A summary of commercially available 3D printers from ten leading 3D printing companies in the world.
| Type | Name | Company | Cost (USD) | Print area (cm) | Print resolution (nm) | Printer size (cm) | Printer weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | Form 1+ | Formlabs | 3,999 | 12.5 × 12.5 × 16.5 | 25 | 30.0 × 28.0 × 45.0 | 8 |
| SLA | ProJet 1200 | 3D Systems | 4,900 | 4.3 × 2.7 × 15.0 | 30.5 | 22.9 × 22.9 × 35.6 | 9 |
| SLA | ProJet 6000 | 3D Systems | 200,000 | 25.0 × 25.0 × 25.0 | 50 | 78.7 × 73.7 × 183.0 | 181 |
| SLA | ProJet 7000 | 3D Systems | 300,000 | 38.0 × 38.0 × 25.0 | 50 | 98.4 × 85.4 × 183.0 | 272 |
| SLA | ProX 950 | 3D Systems | 950,000 | 150.0 × 75.0 × 55.0 | 50 | 220.0 × 160.0 × 226.0 | 1,951 |
| MJM | Objet 24 series | Stratasys | 19,900 | 23.4 × 19.2 × 14.9 | 28 | 82.5 × 62.0 × 59.0 | 93 |
| MJM | Objet 30 series | Stratasys | 40,900 | 29.4 × 19.2 × 14.9 | 28 | 82.5 × 62.0 × 59.0 | 93 |
| MJM | ProJet 3510 series | 3D Systems | 69,500 | 29.8 × 18.5 × 20.3 | 16 | 29.5 × 47.0 × 59.5 | 43.4 |
| MJM | Objet Eden | Stratasys | 123,000 | 49.0 × 39.0 × 20.0 | 16 | 132.0 × 99.0 × 120.0 | 410 |
| MJM | ProJet 5000 | 3D Systems | 155,000 | 53.3 × 38.1 × 30.0 | 32 | 60.3 × 35.7 × 57.1 | 53.8 |
| MJM | ProJet 5500X | 3D Systems | 155,000 | 53.3 × 38.1 × 30.0 | 29 | 80.0 × 48.0 × 78.0 | 115.7 |
| MJM | Connex series | Stratasys | 164,000 | 49.0 × 39.0 × 20.0 | 16 | 140.0 × 126.0 × 110.0 | 430 |
| MJM | Objet Connex series | Stratasys | 164,000 | 49.0 × 39.0 × 20.0 | 16 | 142.0 × 112.0 × 113.0 | 500 |
| MJM | Objet 1000 | Stratasys | 614,000 | 100.0 × 80.0 × 50.0 | 16 | 280.0 × 180.0 × 180.0 | 1,950 |
| SLS | sPro series | 3D Systems | 300,000 | 55.0 × 55.0 × 46.0 | 80 | 203.0 × 160.0 × 216.0 | 2,700 |
| SLS | ProX series | 3D Systems | 500,000 | 38.1 × 33.0 × 45.7 | 100 | 174.4 × 122.6 × 229.5 | 1,360 |
| BJT | ProJet 160 | 3D Systems | 40,000 | 23.6 × 18.5 × 12.7 | 100 | 74.0 × 79.0 × 140.0 | 165 |
| BJT | ProJet 260C | 3D Systems | 40,000 | 23.6 × 18.5 × 12.7 | 100 | 74.0 × 79.0 × 140.0 | 165 |
| BJT | ProJet 360 | 3D Systems | 40,000 | 20.3 × 25.4 × 20.3 | 100 | 122.0 × 79.0 × 140.0 | 179 |
| BJT | ProJet 460 Plus | 3D Systems | 40,000 | 20.3 × 25.4 × 20.3 | 100 | 122.0 × 79.0 × 140.0 | 193 |
| BJT | ProJet 4500 | 3D Systems | 40,000 | 20.3 × 25.4 × 20.3 | 100 | 162.0 × 80.0 × 152.0 | 272 |
| BJT | ProJet 660 Pro | 3D Systems | 40,000 | 25.4 × 38.1 × 20.3 | 100 | 188.0 × 74.0 × 145.0 | 340 |
| BJT | ProJet 860 Plus | 3D Systems | 40,000 | 50.8 × 38.1 × 22.9 | 100 | 119.0 × 116.0 × 162.0 | 363 |
| FDM | Huxley Duo | RepRapPro | 453 | 13.8 × 14.0 × 9.5 | 12.5 | 26.0 × 28.0 × 28.0 | 4.5 |
| FDM | Mendel | RepRapPro | 586 | 21.0 × 19.0 × 14.0 | 12.5 | 50.0 × 46.0 × 41.0 | 8 |
| FDM | Ormerod 2 | RepRapPro | 702 | 20.0 × 20.0 × 20.0 | 12.5 | 50.0 × 46.0 × 41.0 | 6 |
| FDM | Tricolor Mendel | RepRapPro | 863 | 21.0 × 19.0 × 14.0 | 12.5 | 50.0 × 46.0 × 41.0 | 8 |
| FDM | Cube 3 | 3D Systems | 999 | 15.3 × 15.3 × 15.3 | 70 | 33.5 × 34.3 × 24.1 | 7.7 |
| FDM | Buccaneer | Pirate 3D | 999 | 14.5 × 12.5 × 15.5 | 85 | 25.8 × 25.8 × 44.0 | 8 |
| FDM | Original + | Ultimaker | 1,238 | 21.0 × 21.0 × 20.5 | 20 | 35.7 × 34.2 × 38.8 | N/A |
| FDM | Replicator mini | MakerBot | 1,375 | 10.0 × 10.0 × 12.5 | 200 | 29.5 × 31.0 × 38.1 | 8 |
| FDM | Creatr | Leapfrog | 1,706 | 20.0 × 27.0 × 20.0 | 50 | 60.0 × 50.0 × 50.0 | 32 |
| FDM | Replicator 2 | MakerBot | 1,999 | 28.5 × 15.3 × 15.5 | 100 | 49.0 × 42.0 × 38.0 | 11.5 |
| FDM | LulzBot TAZ 4 | Aleph Objects | 2,195 | 29.8 × 27.5 × 25.0 | 75 | 668.0 × 52.0 × 51.5 | 11 |
| FDM | AW3D HDL | Airwolf 3D | 2,295 | 30.0 × 20.0 × 28.0 | 100 | 61.0 × 44.5 × 46.0 | 17 |
| FDM | Creatr HS | Leapfrog | 2,373 | 29.0 × 24.0 × 18.0 | 50 | 60.0 × 60.0 × 50.0 | 40 |
| FDM | Replicator 2x | MakerBot | 2,499 | 24.6 × 15.2 × 15.5 | 100 | 49.0 × 42.0 × 53.1 | 12.6 |
| FDM | Ultimaker 2 | Ultimaker | 2,500 | 23.0 × 22.5 × 20.5 | 20 | 35.7 × 34.2 × 38.8 | N/A |
| FDM | Replicator 5th gen | MakerBot | 2,899 | 25.2.19.9 × 15.0 | 100 | 52.8 × 44.1 × 41.0 | 16 |
| FDM | AW3D HD | Airwolf 3D | 2,995 | 30.0 × 20.0 × 30.0 | 60 | 61.0 × 44.5 × 46.0 | 17 |
| FDM | Cube Pro | 3D Systems | 3,129 | 20.0 × 23 × 27.0 | 100 | 57.8 × 59.1 × 57.8 | 44 |
| FDM | AW3D HDX | Airwolf 3D | 3,495 | 30.0 × 20.0 × 30.0 | 60 | 61.0 × 44.5 × 46.0 | 17 |
| FDM | AW3D HD2X | Airwolf 3D | 3,995 | 27.9 × 20.3 × 30.5 | 60 | 61.0 × 45.7 × 45.7 | 18 |
| FDM | Creatr xl | Leapfrog | 4,988 | 20.0 × 27.0 × 60.0 | 50 | 75.0 × 65.0 × 126.0 | 37 |
| FDM | Replicator Z18 | MakerBot | 6,499 | 30.5 × 30.5 × 45.7 | 100 | 49.3 × 56.5 × 85.4 | 41 |
| FDM | Xeed | Leapfrog | 8,705 | 35.0 × 27.0 × 60.0 | 50 | 101.0 × 66.0 × 100.0 | 115 |
| FDM | Mojo | Stratasys | 9,900 | 12.7 × 12.7 × 12.7 | 178 | 63.0 × 45.0 × 53.0 | 27 |
| FDM | uPrint | Stratasys | 13,900 | 20.3 × 15.2 × 15.2 | 254 | 63.5 × 66.0 × 94.0 | 94 |
| FDM | Objet Dimension series | Stratasys | 40,900 | 25.4 × 25.4 × 30.5 | 178 | 83.8 × 73.7 × 114.3 | 148 |
| FDM | Fortus series | Stratasys | 184,000 | 91.4 × 61.0 × 91.4 | 127 | 277.2 × 168.3 × 202.7 | 2,869 |
Where a 3D printer series is characterized, the lowest cost, largest print area, lowest print resolution, largest printer size, and greater printer weight are selected for comparison. SLA, stereolithography; MJM, multijet modeling; SLS, selective laser sintering; BJT, binder jet technique; FDM, fused deposition modeling; cm, centimeter; kg, kilograms; nm, nanometers; N/A, not available.