Open-source, self-sourced, and community-built printers — click any card for details and BOM access. For commercial/pre-assembled printers see .
Printers / Off-the-shelf
Off-the-shelf printers
Commercial, pre-built, and semi-kit printers — click any card for specs, use cases, pros/cons, and how they compare to DIY builds.
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Raise3D
Raise3D targets professional and industrial users with fully enclosed, dual-extrusion FDM printers designed for production-grade reliability and engineering filament support across their Pro3 and E2 series. Their RaiseCloud platform enables fleet management and remote monitoring suited to manufacturing environments, and their printers are certified with a wide range of industrial-grade filaments including PEEK and PEKK. Raise3D occupies the upper end of the desktop FDM price tier, competing with Ultimaker and Markforged in professional settings.
Tall 605mm Z format Pro2 for large vertical engineering parts
Proprietary
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Raise3D E2
Cartesian
~$2,999
Raise3D E2
IDEX enclosed printer designed for education and business workflows
Proprietary
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Raise3D E2CF
Cartesian
~$3,999
Raise3D E2CF
Carbon fiber optimized IDEX with hardened nozzles and wear-resistant hardware
Proprietary
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Raise3D Pro3
Cartesian
~$4,599
Raise3D Pro3
Retractable dual hotends with HEPA/charcoal filtration and 120°C bed
Proprietary
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Raise3D Pro3
Cartesian
~$6,999
Raise3D Pro3 HS
High-speed Pro3 variant with 300 mm/s and quick-swap hotends
Proprietary
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Raise3D RMF500
CoreXY
~$69,999
Raise3D RMF500
Industrial IDEX with 500mm³ volume, 1µm positioning, and 500 mm/s
Proprietary
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Printers / Toolheads
Toolhead guide
Explore toolheads by machine — view pros, cons, and compatibility.
Printers / Multi-material
Multi-material units
Compare MMU systems and explore their features.
Materials / Filaments
Filaments & materials
A material-first reference: standard, filled, nylon, flexible, high-performance and specialty filaments — pros, cons, TDS data and when to use each.
Printers / Compare
Compare printers
Put two or three machines side by side on build volume, speed, temperatures and materials. DIY designs and off-the-shelf printers compare in the same table, so you can weigh building against buying.
Electronics
Electronics
Every board, sensor and probe that goes into a Klipper printer — mainboards, host computers, toolhead boards and Z probes, each entry sourced from manufacturer documentation.
Electronics / Mainboards
MCUs & mainboards
Compare mainboard controllers for Klipper printers — stepper slots, CAN bus, processors, and compatibility.
Electronics / Host computers
Single-board computers
Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, BTT CB1/CB2, and other Klipper host boards — specs, OS downloads, and setup guides.
Electronics / Toolhead boards
Toolhead boards
CAN bus, USB, and passive toolhead boards — EBB, Nitehawk, H36, Hartk, and more.
Electronics / Probing
Probes & bed scanners
Eddy-current scanners, nozzle-contact probes, inductive sensors, and deployable-pin probes for Z homing and bed meshing.
Firmware / Configuration
Klipper configurator
Assign components to MCU pins and generate a starter printer.cfg configuration. Works with stock Klipper and Kalico (a more cutting-edge community fork — configs are largely interchangeable).
Firmware / Slicer
Slicer config
Generate slicer start/end g-code and Klipper PRINT_START / PRINT_END macros for your printer and slicer combination.
Extrusion / Extruders
Extruders
Complete guide to all extruders — Clockwork 2, Galileo 2, Orbiter, Sherpa, BMG, and more. Printed and commercial options.
Extrusion / Hotends
Hotends
Complete guide to all hotends on the market — flow rates, max temps, and compatibility.
Reference / Documentation
Manuals & documentation
Build guides, firmware configuration, and reference docs.
Reference / Changelog
What's new
Running changelog of new printers, products, features and data verification passes.
Reference / Sourcing
Trusted sellers
Community-vetted vendors for printer parts, electronics, and filament.
Site / About
About
What this site is, how to use it, and who built it.
Site / Contact
Contact
Get in touch — suggestions, bug reports, and community feedback welcome.