18 Best high-end 3D printers

Dual Extrusion, Large Build Volume, High Precision, Dual Extrusion Capability and Enclosed Build Chamber

FDM

High-End

Under 10000

330 mm³

20 µm

Expensive, Large Footprint and Very Expensive

9.8

9

9.5

Huge Build Volume, Multi-Material Capability and High Reliability

FDM

High-End

Under 2000

360 mm³

50 µm

High Price & Long Lead Times

9.5

8

9.5

Exceptional Detail, User-Friendly Software, Automated Workflows, Excellent Print Quality, Wide Range Of Materials, Exceptional Print Quality, Low Maintenance and Automated Resin System

SLA

High-End

Under 5000

145 mm³

25 µm

Expensive Proprietary Resins, Small Build Volume, Expensive Consumables, Expensive Proprietary Resin and Limited Build Volume

9.9

9.5

9

High-Temperature Capable, Large Build Volume and Industrial Reliability

FDM

High-End

Under 5000

~

20 µm

Very Expensive & Steep Learning Curve

9.5

7.5

9.5

High Strength Parts, Continuous Fiber Reinforcement and Industrial-Grade Quality

FFF

High-End

Under $5000

320 mm³

100 µm

Expensive & Limited Material Options

9.5

8

9

Huge Build Volume, Dual Extrusion and High Precision

FDM

High-End

Under 5000

305 mm³

10 µm

Expensive & Heavy

9.2

8.5

9

Enclosed Chamber With HEPA Filter, High Reliability, Educational Resources, User-Friendly, Enclosed Design, Reliable Performance, Reliable, Easy To Use and HEPA Filter

FDM

High-End

Under 2000

~

50 µm

Expensive, Limited Build Volume For Price, Limited Material Options, Expensive Proprietary Filaments and Limited Build Volume

8.5

9.5

9.5

Prints High-Performance Polymers & Heated Chamber

FDM

High-End

Under 30000

400 mm³

50 µm

Very Expensive & Specialized Use Case

9

7

9.5

Dual Extrusion, Large Touchscreen and High Precision

FDM

High-End

Under 7000

300 mm³

10 µm

Expensive & Large Footprint

9.5

8.5

9

High-Temperature Printing, Soluble Supports, Precision, Heated Chamber, Cloud-Connected, Circulating Heated Chamber, Dual Extrusion and High Precision

FDM

High-End

Under 10000

190 mm³

20 µm

Very Expensive, Proprietary Materials, Expensive, Limited To Makerbot Materials and Small Build Volume For The Price

9.5

8.5

9

Consistent Prints, Large Build Volume, Enclosed Design, Enclosed Heated Chamber and Automatic Calibration

FDM

High-End

Under 5000

300 mm³

90 µm

Expensive, Limited To Zortrax Materials and Limited To Proprietary Materials

8.5

8.5

9

High-Detail Nylon Prints & No Supports Needed

SLS

High-End

Under 20000

165 mm³

100 µm

Expensive & Requires Powder Handling

9

8

9

Open Source, Durable Construction, Wide Material Compatibility, Large Build Volume, Open Source Design and Versatile Material Compatibility

FDM

High-End

Under 5000

280 mm³

50 µm

Expensive, Noisy Operation and Loud Operation

8.5

7.5

9.5

Independent Dual Extruder, High Precision, Large Build Volume and Independent Dual Extruder System

FDM

High-End

Under 5000

420 mm³

50 µm

Expensive, Steep Learning Curve and Steep Learning Curve For Advanced Features

9

7.5

8.5

Large Build Volume For Resin, Fast Printing Speed and High Detail

MSLA

High-End

Under 2500

293 mm³

72 µm

High Price & Heavy And Bulky

9

7.5

8

Can Cut And Engrave Various Materials & High Precision

Laser Cutter

High-End

Under $10000

300 mm³

75 µm

Expensive & Requires Ventilation

9

7

9

Massive Build Volume For Resin, Fast Printing Speed, Cost-Effective For Size, Massive Build Volume For A Resin Printer and High Detail

SLA

High-End

Under 2000

276 mm³

72 µm

Heavy, Requires Significant Post-Processing, Expensive and Heavy Post-Processing Required

9

7

8

Huge Build Area, Dual Extruders and Industrial-Grade

FDM

High-End

Under 50000

1005 mm³

100 µm

Very Expensive & Requires Large Space

8

7.5

8.5