Lucky 13 Toys
lucky13toys.com
Designer of 3D printable action figures and toys, best known for the Dummy 13, a free, highly poseable print-in-place jointed figure that became hugely popular, along with the Lucky 13 and Mini 13 figures.
Models
View all 15 →Model repositories and standout designs to download and print.
ALCH
alch.shop
Designer shop selling 3D printable modular storage systems: ModuBOX for workshops, ModuBOX Home for household drawers and ModuBOX ALEX for IKEA Alex units, plus build projects like camera arms.
Design
View all 24 →CAD, 3D modeling, mesh and texture tools for making and fixing printable models.
MeshLab
meshlab.net
Free, open-source program for processing and repairing 3D meshes, especially large or messy ones from 3D scans. It can clean up, simplify, fill holes, align scans and convert between formats. MeshLab has been developed…
OpenSCAD
openscad.org
Free, open-source CAD where you write code to describe a model instead of drawing it. Ideal for parametric parts and customizers; many customizable models on Thingiverse and MakerWorld are OpenSCAD scripts. First releas…
Formware Online STL Repair
formware.co
Free online tool that automatically repairs broken STL files (holes, flipped normals, non-manifold edges) so they slice cleanly. Upload, repair, download; nothing to install. It comes from Formware, a developer of slici…
Tools
View all 18 →Slicers, print management, calculators and other software that helps you print.
OctoPrint
octoprint.org
Free, open-source web interface for controlling and monitoring a 3D printer, usually run on a Raspberry Pi connected to the printer by USB. Upload files, start prints, watch a webcam and add hundreds of community plugin…
3D Print Manager
3dprintmanager.com
Desktop app for organizing your STL library: tag, preview, search and share model files, track printers and build plates, and back up to the cloud. Free to download, with paid plans.
3DPrinterOS
3dprinteros.com
Cloud software for managing fleets of 3D printers in universities and businesses: queues, user permissions and approvals, cloud slicing and usage reports from one browser dashboard.
Printers & Machines
View all 29 →Makers of 3D printers, scanners, laser cutters and other machines.
3D Systems
3dsystems.com
The company that started it all: co-founder Chuck Hull invented stereolithography (SLA) and patented it in 1986. Today 3D Systems makes industrial SLA, SLS, metal and healthcare 3D printing systems.
Action BOX
actionbox.ca
Maker of desktop manufacturing machines that pair well with 3D printing: the INJEKTO plastic injection molder, the INJEKTO M for metal injection molding and the SHREDII mini shredder for recycling plastic. Print a mold,…
MakerBot
makerbot.com
Pioneering desktop printer brand, now focused on classrooms (the Sketch series) and professional FDM (the Method series). MakerBot was founded in Brooklyn in 2009 out of the RepRap community and launched Thingiverse. St…
Materials
View all 20 →Filament and resin makers, from everyday PLA to engineering and recycled materials.
Fusion Filaments
fusionfilaments.com
US filament maker known in the Voron community for high-quality ASA, ABS and PETG, with published technical data sheets for its materials.
SUNLU
sunlu.com
Large Chinese filament maker known for affordable PLA, PLA+ and PETG, and for its popular filament dryers and dry boxes. Its spools are widely sold on Amazon and through its own store.
American Filament
americanfilament.us
Filament made in the USA, focused on PLA+ in a range of solid colors with an emphasis on consistent quality control.
Parts & Upgrades
View all 19 →Hotends, electronics, accessories, upgrades and the shops that sell them.
3D Farmers (FarmLoop)
3d-farmers.com
Swiss company behind FarmLoop, an automation system that removes finished prints and starts the next one without you, for Bambu Lab, Prusa, Snapmaker and Elegoo printers. The printed-parts setup and a Lite plan are free…
Fabreeko
fabreeko.com
US supplier of premium printer parts, best known for its spring-steel build plates (including the Honeybadger line) and Voron kits and components.
BIGTREETECH
bigtree-tech.com
Shenzhen-based maker of 3D printer electronics: control boards (SKR, Manta, Octopus), the CB1/Pi compute boards, touchscreens and sensors such as the Eddy probe. Its boards power countless Voron and DIY builds and upgra…
Learn & Community
View all 23 →News, guides, courses, wikis, events, makerspaces and maker nonprofits.
3D Printing Industry
3dprintingindustry.com
UK-based news site covering the professional 3D printing and additive manufacturing industry, with business news, research and an annual awards program.
PrintaGuide
printaguide.com
Knowledge base for 3D printing, with beginner guides and articles on materials, brands and techniques.
Print Farm Academy
printfarmacademy.com
Paid course on starting and running a 3D printing business and print farm, from choosing products to selling and scaling. Created by Travis Lathrop, who documents his own print farm on YouTube.
Services
View all 9 →Print, cut and manufacturing services, plus recycling programs.
3DSHQ
3dshq.com
US company offering professional and industrial 3D printers, printing services and on-site training classes, plus an education grant program for schools. It exhibits at RAPID + TCT and has worked with large-format print…
TerraCycle
terracycle.com
Recycling company for hard-to-recycle waste, through free brand-sponsored programs and paid Zero Waste Boxes, including options for 3D printing waste.
Protolabs Network
hubs.com
Online manufacturing platform for CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal and injection molding through a global network of partner shops. It was formerly 3D Hubs, which Protolabs acquired in 2021 and later renamed Hubs…