Martin Lansard

Last update: February 16, 2021

By Martin Lansard

What is the best 3D scanner? Here is our top 10 best 3D scanners accompanied by a useful buying guide and technology overview.

Last update: March 3, 2021

By Martin Lansard

A full body 3D scanner can scan your entire body, which can be useful for various applications. See our list of the best 3D body scanners.

Last update: January 25, 2021

By Martin Lansard

What's the best professional 3D printer on the market in 2021? Discover our selection of the 10 best professional 3D printers right here.

Last update: February 24, 2020

By Martin Lansard

The 3D printing community is as vibrant as ever. We listed the best 3D printing forums, Facebook groups and communities in 2019.

Last update: January 12, 2021

By Martin Lansard

There aren't that many commercially available food 3D printers on the market today- see which ones are in our guide to food 3D printing.

Last update: June 15, 2021

By Martin Lansard

Discover some of the largest 3D printers availabe in 2021 with our top 10 selection for XXL-sized prints.

Published on: February 12, 2019

By Martin Lansard

Last update: December 4, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Here we cover the best sites where you can download 3D printable models in 2020. Many are free! Find your next STL file on one of these sites.

Last update: May 5, 2021

By Martin Lansard

We made a comprehensive list of the best 3D printing YouTube channels and YouTubers in 2021. We cover 75+ video channels about 3D printing and makers.

Published on: December 21, 2018

By Martin Lansard

2018 is coming to an end: in this article, we recap the main trends we noticed for the past year in 3D printing, VR and AR.

Published on: December 6, 2018

By Martin Lansard

We've done in-depth research to select the 10 best cheap resin (DLP/SLA/LCD) 3D printers under $650. See all the products rating, specs and prices.

Last update: August 21, 2019

By Martin Lansard

The INTAMSYS FUNMAT PRO 410 is an all-in-one solution for 3D printing high-performance materials and for continuous low-volume production.

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

We have listed all the 3D printing technologies currently available, from FFF and FDM to SLA, DLP, SLS, SML and event 3D bioprinting. This comprehensive guide explains with precise definitions, images, videos and examples how every 3D printing technology works.

Last update: February 26, 2020

By Martin Lansard

3D printed guns regularly make the headlines of the press. Indeed, 3D printed weapons are beyond any control. Learn more about 3D printing guns.

Published on: July 10, 2018

By Martin Lansard

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Food 3D printing is possible today thanks to progress in 3D printing technology. Some 3D printers use edibles as 3D printing materials, such as sugar or chocolotate.

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Eco-friendly 3D filament represents a serious alternative to plastic filament, as it is biodegradable and sustainable. Innovations in today's technology offer the possibility to 3D print in an ecological way, with a low cost. This guide will explain what are the future possibilities, but also today's innovations.

Last update: February 26, 2020

By Martin Lansard

3D printing technology makes it possible to bring adult fantasies to life, right from home. There are many options to create custom 3D printed sex toys. From free dildo STL files to sex toy molds, find the best sex toy solution for you!

Last update: May 26, 2020

By Martin Lansard

3D printing and 3D scanning are used by jewelers for prototyping and direct manufacturing of jewelry. Find out how to use 3D scanning and 3D printing for jewelry and what the best 3D printers for jewelry are.

Last update: February 26, 2020

By Martin Lansard

3D printing is transforming the way architects explore designs and innovate. The 3D printing technology brings a new aspect to architecture. This guide explains what are the applications of 3D printing for architecture.

Last update: September 21, 2020

By Martin Lansard

3D scanners are used in the dental industry to model in 3D the teeth of a patient. Dentists may then 3D print wax ups, models or metal implants.

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

3D printing is revolutionizing the world of toys, changing everything on its path. 3D printing for toys has quickly proved to be an excellent solution to repair broken toys, replace missing parts or 3D print toys at home. Read our guide to 3D printed toys and learn how to make 3D printed toys at home.

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Fast 3D printing is still uncommon, but more and more manufacturers are achieving great speeds with unique technologies. Here's a brief recap!

Last update: October 13, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Body scanning is the process of capturing in 3D the shape of a person’s whole body using a 3D body scanner. Here is a guide to understand how 3D body scanning works.

Published on: December 20, 2017

By Martin Lansard

PEEK 3D printing is becoming more and more common and accessible. Discover our selection of professional PEEK 3D printers and PEI (ULTEM®) 3D printers.

Published on: November 30, 2017

By Martin Lansard

There is a general trend in the 3D printing industry: more and more affordable SLS 3D printers. Discover our selection of the best desktop SLS 3D printers.

Published on: November 22, 2017

By Martin Lansard

The end of the year is approaching fast… and so is the holiday season! Discover our 3D printers Christmas gift selection.

Published on: November 13, 2017

By Martin Lansard

Creaform Go!SCAN 3D scanners form one of the best innovative solutions for product development, reverse engineering and more professional applications.

Published on: November 7, 2017

By Martin Lansard

It looks like house 3D printing is not sci-fi anymore! Interested in 3D printing your dream house? See our selection of 16 construction 3D printers in 2017.

Published on: October 20, 2017

By Martin Lansard

There are large format desktop 3D printers, and then there are very large format 3D printers. See our selection of the largest 3D printers in 2017.

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Meet the RangeVision Spectrum, a new professional 3D scanner by RangeVision. The Spectrum offers three 3D scanning areas and 3 modes for optimal 3D capture.

Published on: September 26, 2017

By Martin Lansard

We've made a list of the 11 times 3D printers made an appearance in theaters, from 1987 to 2017. Did you ever notice 3D printers in movies?

Published on: September 12, 2017

By Martin Lansard

Discover our selection of the best all-in-one 3D printers. These AIO 3D printers can do more than 3D printing: 3D scanning, laser engraving, CNC milling...

Published on: September 7, 2017

By Martin Lansard

What are the best 3D scanning apps for smartphones? We put together a list of the best 3D scanner apps and we decided to include some easter eggs too.

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Published on: August 31, 2017

By Martin Lansard

Take a look at our top 3D printable picks for the new school season. Our list features 15 great back-to-school STL files from Thingiverse, Cults and more.

Published on: June 16, 2017

By Martin Lansard

3D printed figurines quality by Twindom's Twinstant Mobile

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Published on: May 30, 2017

By Martin Lansard

All you need to know in order to launch a 3D printed figurines company. Discover the best 3D scanning booths and 3D printers for 3D figurines.

Published on: September 29, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Discover the best Youtube channels about 3D printing and find interesting 3D printer videos from top creators worldwide. Check out our list now!

Published on: September 23, 2016

By Martin Lansard

The rise of 3D printing has created a vibrant and fast-growing community of users. Discover the best 3D printing forums and online communities.

Published on: September 15, 2016

By Martin Lansard

We have listed in the article below the five best (and free!) mobile apps for 3D scanning. Read our 123D Catch itSeez3D, Trnio, Scann3D and Scandy findings.

Published on: September 13, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Published on: September 8, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Aerospace and automobile industries use metal 3D printing and metal 3D printers for advanced prototyping purposes to produce final parts. Discover a comprehensive overview of metal 3D printing companies in our article.

Published on: August 31, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Have you ever wondered what is 4D printing? How does 5D printing work? Is 2.5D printing really a thing? No more stress, we got you covered.

Last update: February 26, 2020

By Martin Lansard

The iSLA-450 Pro and iSLA-650 Pro are two industrial-grade stereolithography 3D printers, from the Chinese manufacturer Shining 3D.

Published on: June 27, 2016

By Martin Lansard

3D printing can sometimes be a bit complicated. That's why there are free 3D printing online courses, and we've listed them for you to make it easier.

Published on: May 25, 2016

By Martin Lansard

One of the most promising delta 3D printer manufacturers comes from Italy, and this 3D printer brand is called WASP: World’s Advanced Saving Project.

Published on: May 19, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Tired of ordering spools and spools of filament? Thanks to special filament extruders, it's possible to create homemade 3D printing filament.

Last update: February 26, 2020

By Martin Lansard

The MetraSCAN 3D is Creaform’s latest portable optical CMM 3D scanner. This state-of-the-art measurement system is built for shop floors conditions.

Published on: May 5, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Have you every noticed any 3D printers in movies? We have! Check out this fun list of movies featuring 3D printers (including Iron Man, Ant-Man and more).

Published on: April 27, 2016

By Martin Lansard

This is our list of some of the best online 3D printing services where you can upload your files and receive them 3D printed in a few days!

Published on: April 12, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Published on: April 5, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Published on: March 17, 2016

By Martin Lansard

3D printing holds the idea of enabling the production of complete & functional end-use products. The key to achieve this is embedded 3D printed electronics

Published on: March 8, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Discover the best 3D printing Youtube channels from top creators and makers worldwide. Check out our list and find great 3D printer reviews, demos and more!

Published on: February 26, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Published on: February 16, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Many innovation in FDM 3D printing comes from the 3D filaments - and not from the hardware. Our comparison engine for 3D printers filaments is here to help.

Published on: February 9, 2016

By Martin Lansard

It seems the time has come for the big boys to start looking at the 3D printing market. Apple, Google, Microsoft, Ricoh, and Canon are joining the frey

Published on: February 3, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Published on: January 26, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Published on: January 22, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Published on: January 19, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Published on: January 11, 2016

By Martin Lansard

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

The HDI Advance R4x 3D scanner captures complete digital 3D scans from physical objects in just seconds.

Published on: December 1, 2015

By Martin Lansard

See our list of all the best 3D full-color and multi-color 3D printers available in 2015, with details and prices.

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Last update: February 27, 2020

By Martin Lansard

Published on: November 12, 2015

By Martin Lansard

Find out why the Aniwaa team invested $2,000 in 3D printing stocks

Published on: September 21, 2015

By Martin Lansard