Models of 3D Printers

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Designed for Industries

Placeholder Pic	Makerbot Method Brand: Makerbot Current Programs Using: Build Volume: Features: Limitations: Default Slicer: Cost:
Placeholder Pic	Ultimaker S5 Brand: Current Programs Using: Build Volume: Features: Limitations: Default Slicer: Cost:
Dremel DigiLab 3D45	Dremel DigiLab 3D45 Brand: Dremel Current Programs Using: Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone Build Volume: 255 x 155 x 170 mm (10 x 6 x 6.7 in) Features: Enclosed, heated glass bed, direct drive extruder, bed leveling, filament detection sensor, touch screen UI Limitations: Proprietary filament (0.5kg and adapter needed for other filament), nozzle tolerance is peculiar Default Slicer: Cura Cost: $2,000 (May 2023)

Designed for Consumers

Flash Forge Adventurer 4	Adventurer 4 Brand: Flashforge Current Programs Using: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Build Volume: 220 x 220 x 250 mm (8.7 x 7.9 x 9.8 in) Features: Enclosed, heated bed, quick swap nozzles, flexible/removable build plate, build-in camera, filament detection sensor, touch screen UI Limitations: Proprietary nozzles, misleading bed leveling (uses average based on 9 points, not mesh), limit opportunities for user mods/adjustments Default Slicer: FlashPrint Cost: $700 (March 2023)
Creality Ender 3	Ender 3 Pro Brand: Creality Current Programs Using: Riley Hospital for Children Build Volume: 220 x 220 x 250 mm (8.7 x 7.9 x 9.8 in) Features: open frame, heated & removable build plate, fast, customizable, open source, well documented, pretty big build area Limitations: some assembly required, manual bed leveling, exposed print area Default Slicer: Prusa Slicer Cost: <$200 (March 2023)
Placeholder Pic	Prusa MK3S+ Brand: Current Programs Using: Build Volume: Features: Limitations: Default Slicer: Cost:
Placeholder Pic	Flashforge Creator Pro 2 Brand: Current Programs Using: Build Volume: Features: Limitations: Default Slicer: Cost:
Placeholder Pic	Bambu Labs Carbon X1 Brand: Current Programs Using: Build Volume: Features: Open source, Limitations: Prints go through cloud servers or offline, Default Slicer: Cost: