Snapmaker is a Chinese hardware manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, founded in 2016, known for desktop 3-in-1 machines that combine FDM 3D printing, laser engraving or cutting, and CNC carving in one modular frame. The Artisan is its premium 3-in-1 model with a 400 by 400 by 400 millimeter work area, the 2.0 A350T is a smaller modular printer, the J1s is an independent dual-extruder (IDEX) printer built for speed, and the U1 is a four-toolhead machine for multi-color printing.

Machines work with Snapmaker's own Luban and Snapmaker Orca slicers, both free, plus third-party software such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, and LightBurn. The Snapmaker App and Orca Cloud Mode allow remote print monitoring from a phone. Printers are one-time hardware purchases, with prices running from about $700 for the J1s to roughly $2,100 for the Artisan.

Formlabs is an American 3D printer manufacturer headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, founded in 2011. The Form series uses stereolithography (SLA) with Low Force Display technology for fast, precise resin printing, led by the Form 4 and larger format Form 4L, plus biocompatible Form 4B and Form 4BL models for dental and medical work. The Fuse series uses selective laser sintering (SLS) to print nylon powders into functional, support-free parts.

Formlabs printers use PreForm, a free slicer for layout, orientation, and support generation, and connect to Dashboard, a free cloud based tool for remote monitoring, fleet management, and notifications, backed by a documented web API. Formlabs offers more than 40 materials, including engineering, dental, and biocompatible resins. Pricing is one-time hardware purchase, starting around $2,600 for the Form 4 and reaching well past $80,000 for the industrial Fuse X1.

UltiMaker is a Dutch 3D printer manufacturer headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2011 and now operating alongside its MakerBot brand. The S series (S3, S5, S7, S8) offers dual-extrusion desktop FDM printers with swappable print cores and active bed leveling, while the Method series adds a heated build chamber for engineering materials such as ABS, ASA, and carbon-fiber composites, up to the large-format Method XL.

UltiMaker Cura, a free open-source slicer, prepares models for printing, and the cloud based Digital Factory platform adds remote monitoring, fleet management, and a documented API for connecting printers to other business systems. Printers are sold as one-time hardware purchases, with prices running from roughly $3,000 for the S3 up to $14,000 for the industrial Method XL.

FlashForge is a Chinese manufacturer headquartered in Jinhua, Zhejiang, founded in 2011, that makes desktop FDM 3D printers for home users, schools, and small businesses. Its Adventurer series covers entry-level and enclosed high-speed printers, while the Creator series uses a four-toolhead FlashSwap system for tool-changing multi-color and multi-material printing without a purge tower.

Printers use Flash Studio Desktop, a free slicer built on the open-source OrcaSlicer project, alongside the Flash Studio Mobile app for phone-based monitoring and control. Machines commonly include auto bed leveling, built-in cameras, and Wi-Fi connectivity, with the enclosed Creator 5 Pro adding active chamber heating for engineering filaments. One-time hardware prices span roughly $300 to $950 across current models.

Elegoo is a Shenzhen, China based manufacturer founded in 2015 that builds desktop FDM and resin 3D printers for hobbyists and small workshops. Its FDM lineup includes the budget Neptune series and the faster, enclosed CoreXY Centauri series, while its resin lineup covers the entry-level Mars series and the higher-resolution Saturn and Jupiter series for miniatures, jewelry, and dental models.

Printers ship with Elegoo's free ElegooSlicer software for both FDM and resin workflows, and resin machines are also compatible with ChiTuBox. Select resin models pair with the Elegoo Matrix mobile app for remote monitoring, and the Centauri Carbon includes a built-in camera and automatic bed leveling. Pricing is one-time hardware purchase, with models ranging from under $200 to around $600.

Peopoly is a 3D printer manufacturer based in Hong Kong, founded in 2015. The company is known for its Phenom series of large format MSLA resin printers, ranging from the original Phenom to the Phenom L, Phenom Noir, Phenom Forge, and the giant Phenom XXL V2 with a 527 x 296 x 550mm build volume. Peopoly also makes the Magneto X FDM printer, which uses magnetic linear motors instead of belts, and the GIGA 800 industrial pellet printer.

Resin models use parallel UV LED arrays and 4K monochrome panels, run through the Vlare Core mainboard, and are sliced with CHITUBOX or Lychee Slicer on Windows or macOS. Prices range from about $1,299 for the Magneto X to nearly $9,000 for the top Phenom XXL V2 configuration. Peopoly does not offer a mobile app or cloud print monitoring service.

Phrozen Technology is a resin 3D printer manufacturer based in Hsinchu, Taiwan, founded in 2016. The company built one of the first 8K resin printers and now sells the Sonic Mighty series of masked stereolithography (MSLA) printers, ranging from the Sonic Mighty 4K to the Sonic Mighty 16K, plus the compact Sonic Mini 8K S and large format Sonic Mega and Sonic XL machines. Phrozen also makes the Arco FDM filament printer and sells its own 405nm resins.

Printers use monochrome LCD screens and UV LED arrays for curing, with resolutions from 2K to 16K depending on the model. Files are prepared in CHITUBOX or Lychee Slicer, available for Windows and macOS, and models such as the Sonic Mighty Revo connect to the Phrozen GO app for remote monitoring. Current model prices range from about $130 to $3,500.

Voxelab is a budget 3D printer brand owned by Chinese manufacturer Flashforge, based in Jinhua, Zhejiang. The company sells entry level FDM machines in its Aquila line, including the Aquila C2, Aquila S3, and auto leveling Aquila X3 models, alongside resin printers in its Proxima line such as the Proxima 6.0 and Proxima 8.9 mono LCD printers. Most models ship with open source firmware, magnetic flexible build plates, and filament run out detection aimed at hobbyists and first time buyers.

Printers are sold through Voxelab's own store and retailers such as Amazon, Banggood, and Geekbuying. FDM models slice with Voxelab's own VoxelMaker software or third party tools like Cura, while resin models use VoxelPrint or CHITUBOX. Both slicers run on Windows and macOS. Voxelab does not offer a mobile app or cloud monitoring service for its printers.

Stratasys is an industrial additive manufacturing company that builds FDM, PolyJet, and other 3D printing systems for engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, and education. Founded in 1989, it is dual headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel and trades on Nasdaq as SSYS. Product lines include the F123 Series (F120, F170, F190CR, F370CR) for office based prototyping, Fortus and F900 systems for production grade parts, and the J series PolyJet printers for full color, multi material models used in design and medical work.

Machines are sold through Stratasys and authorized resellers, with pricing quoted per configuration. Print jobs run through GrabCAD Print, free software for Windows, macOS, and the web that handles slicing, scheduling, and remote monitoring, plus a software development kit for connecting printers to ERP and MES systems.

Anycubic is a 3D printer manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2015. The company sells the Kobra series of FDM (filament) printers and the Photon series of resin printers, aimed largely at hobbyist and budget-conscious buyers. Current Kobra models range from the compact Kobra 3 to the enclosed, large-format Kobra S1 Max, with most machines supporting print speeds up to 600 mm/s.

Higher-end Kobra models include LeviQ automatic bed leveling, CoreXY motion systems, and native multi-color printing that can be expanded to more colors with the ACE Pro filament system. Printers connect to Anycubic's slicing software and to the Anycubic app for remote print monitoring, control, and cloud file storage. Anycubic printers are sold as one-time hardware purchases rather than subscriptions.