Delta printers are known for their speed, and the FLSun V400 doesn’t disappoint. Retailing at $849 the FLSun V400 is the perfect 3D printer for makers in a hurry,
FLSun V400 Review: 3D Print with Pure Delta Speed
Tom's Hardware Verdict
FLSun’s V400 is a massive Delta printer that delivers excellent speedy prints with the help of Klipper.
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Klipper out of the box
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Insane speed
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Direct drive
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Fun to watch
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Massive height
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Poor spool holder design
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Expensive
Anycubic Kobra Go Review: Budget Friendly 3D Printer
Tom's Hardware Verdict
Anycubic cuts the fat on its entry level Kobra Go 3D printer, leaving us with a no frills, user-friendly machine that still has auto bed leveling.
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Affordable price
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Quality prints
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Auto bed leveling
Cons
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DIY Kit
While other manufacturers are making their 3D printers more “deluxe,”, Anycubic wanted to find a way to make its printers more affordable. Engineers at Anycubic have done an amazing job of trimming the fat off their beginner friendly Kobra, giving us
Monoprice Joule Review: Cheap 3D Printer, No New Ideas
Tom's Hardware Verdict
Monoprice’s Joule is a basic DIY kit that prints well with rebranded parts.
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Inexpensive
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Easy interface
Cons
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Quality control issues
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Manual bed leveling
If you hang out with 3D printing fanatics for any length of time, you’ll hear the word “clone” bandied about. We use it in reference to any 3D printer that’s not unique, which honestly, is a lot of machines
Elegoo Mars 3 Pro Resin Printer Review: Elegoo’s Latest Small Volume Printer
Tom's Hardware Verdict
The Elegoo Mars 3 Pro produces stunning quality prints and is well worth the price.
Pros
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Super high resolution
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Included air purification module
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Hardened scratch-resistant LCD
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Even light distribution
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Air Purifier doesn’t fully eliminate odor
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Same resolution as the Mars 3
Resin-based 3D printers are available in a range of sizes, from units small enough to fit on your desktop to large printers that have a build volume that rivals some popular FDM printers. As manufacturers continue to
Snapmaker 2.0 Modular 3-in-1 Review: 3D printer, Laser Cutter and CNC
Tom's Hardware Verdict
Snapmaker 2.0 A350T is a beautifully engineered all-in-one 3D printer, laser and CNC machine that takes a bit of time, and a good bit of money, to use.
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3-in-1 machine
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Well engineered
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Quality prints
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Auto bed leveling
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Direct drive
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Touch Screen
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Tedious to swap built plates
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Low powered laser
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Buggy software
Snapmaker 2.0 is a 3-in-1 modular machine with
Researchers want to build a dam with a distributed 3D printer
Forward-looking: People have been building structures with 3D printing techniques for years, but one group of researchers wants to bring AI-driven construction to a new scale. If successful, it could construct a dam more quickly and cheaply than with human labor.
Researchers from Beijing's Tsinghua University recently unveiled plans to build an almost 600ft-tall dam using 3D printing methods. It could be the biggest 3D-printed, AI-built structure ever made, but that may also depend
Mingda Magician Max Review: If Goldilocks was a Magician
Tom's Hardware Verdict
Mingda’s Magician Max is a reasonably sized large format printer with deluxe features and a super sticky build plate.
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Auto bed leveling
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Direct drive
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Full size SD card
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Easy assembly
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Quiet operation
Cons
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Too-sticky build surface
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Difficult to upgrade
When you want a bit more build volume, but you don’t want to throw your back out on a super sized 3D printer, the Mingda Magician Max is here for you.
This printer has a 32
Mingda Magician Pro Review: More Bed, More Magic
Tom's Hardware Verdict
Mingda’s Magician Pro is easy to use with deluxe features and a massive build plate.
Pros
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Auto bed leveling
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Direct drive
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Full size SD card
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Easy assembly
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Quiet operation
Cons
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Too-sticky build surface
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Difficult to upgrade
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