The best 3D printer for small business use prints the parts you need, in the material they have to be in. It does so without a specialist babysitting it. For most businesses that is no longer an industrial machine: today's enclosed printers print PETG, ABS, ASA and fibre-filled filaments that needed a five-figure printer a few years ago. This guide ranks the printers on sale today for business use, from what our printer catalog knows right now. It weighs materials, reliability, real-world use, reviews, price in your region, and how much each one depends on its maker's cloud. That makes it the best 3D printer for business work of most kinds, from jigs to the best professional 3D printer for a design studio.

Our picks: the best 3D printer for small business in 2026

The best printer for a business overall, then the best for each budget and for engineering materials. Every reason under a printer is read from its data and our assessment of it for business use, and the score is out of 100.

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Bambu Lab P2S
Melhor no geral para empresas
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Bambu Lab P2S

Por Bambu Lab, China
Verificado pelo SimplyPrint Pontuação 78 de 100 · 256 x 256 x 256 mm

The P2S is Bambu Lab's enclosed CoreXY printer and the successor to the P1S, with a 5-inch touchscreen, a quick-swap nozzle, AI failure detection and a 256 mm build cube. It is for anyone who wants an easy, fast printer that handles ABS and ASA as well as PLA and PETG.

  • Enclosed with AI failure detection and a wide material range, but it uses Bambu's cloud by default and has no Ethernet.
  • 250+ impressoras usam SimplyPrint
  • Totalmente fechada, para imprimir bem com ABS e ASA
  • Imprime bem PETG, TPU e flexíveis, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Reforçado com fibra de carbono e vidro, além de PLA
  • Avaliado por Tom's Hardware, TechRadar, Wired
  • By default it runs through Bambu Lab's own software and cloud, which some organisations' compliance rules don't allow; with SimplyPrint it can run without them and use SimplyPrint's European cloud, in Bambu Lab's LAN-only mode (with Developer Mode on current firmware, which Bambu Lab doesn't support).
  • Multi-colour prints produce a lot of purge waste (TechRadar, Tom's Hardware, Wired).
  • A Bambu Lab recebe a classificação "Majoritariamente fechada" em nossa escala de abertura: veja as observações da marca abaixo
  • A Bambu Lab enfrentou contratempos nos últimos três anos: veja as observações da marca abaixo
Comprar em Bambu Lab Store
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Especificações, avaliações e configuração O Bambu Lab P2S Combo
Anycubic Kobra S1
Ideal abaixo de $400

Anycubic Kobra S1

Por Anycubic, China
Compatível Pontuação 77 de 100 · 250 x 250 x 250 mm
  • Totalmente fechada, para imprimir bem com ABS e ASA
  • Imprime bem PETG, TPU e flexíveis, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), além de PLA
  • 250+ impressoras usam SimplyPrint
  • Lançado em 2 de janeiro de 2025
  • Uma câmera integrada, para acompanhar as impressões de qualquer lugar
  • A Anycubic enfrentou contratempos nos últimos três anos: veja as observações da marca abaixo
$349.00 $549.00 Economize $200.00 Preço na Anycubic, verificado em 23 de outubro de 2026
Ideal para EUA Comprar da Anycubic
Comprar em TECBEARS
Especificações, avaliações e configuração O Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo
Flashforge Creator 5 Pro
Ideal de $400 a $900

Flashforge Creator 5 Pro

Por Flashforge, China
Compatível Pontuação 74 de 100 · 256 x 256 x 256 mm

The Creator 5 Pro is the enclosed version of Flashforge's four-toolhead tool changer: a 256 mm build cube, 320 °C hotends, an actively heated chamber up to 65 °C and HEPA plus carbon filtration. It is for makers and small businesses that want low-waste multi-colour and multi-material printing including ABS, ASA, nylon and PC.

  • A heated, filtered chamber and four materials per print suit functional multi-material parts, though the long preparation slows short jobs.
  • Totalmente fechada, para imprimir bem com ABS e ASA
  • Imprime bem PETG, TPU e flexíveis, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Reforçado com fibra de carbono e vidro, além de PLA
  • 10+ impressoras usam SimplyPrint
  • Lançado em maio 2026
  • Only four filaments, long print preparation and high default priming waste that purges into the build chamber (Notebookcheck).
  • Filament is handled by hand for each toolhead, with no nozzle cleaning or official dryer (Notebookcheck); ModBot found per-tool loading slow.
$849.00 $949.00 Economize $100.00 Preço na Flashforge, verificado em 23 de outubro de 2026
Comprar em Flashforge
Comprar em TECBEARS
Especificações, avaliações e configuração
Prusa CORE One L+
Ideal a partir de $900

Prusa CORE One L+

Por Prusa, Tchéquia UE
Compatível Pontuação 77 de 100 · 300 x 300 x 330 mm

The CORE One L+ is Prusa's large enclosed CoreXY: a 300 x 300 x 330 mm build volume, a 60 °C actively heated chamber and a 290 °C hotend, assembled and calibrated at the factory. It is for workshops, labs and serious makers who want a quiet, dependable large printer for PLA through ASA and nylon.

  • Large enclosed prints in ASA, nylon and composites, offline operation and a security edition; Tom's Hardware rates it 4.5/5.
  • Totalmente fechada, para imprimir bem com ABS e ASA
  • Imprime bem PETG, TPU e flexíveis, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), além de PLA
  • Lançado em 13 de agosto de 2026
  • A Prusa recebe a classificação "Abrir" em nossa escala de abertura
  • Costs $1,999 (Tom's Hardware).
  • The 290 °C hotend limit is a complaint in Tom's Hardware's review; Prusa sells an HT hotend upgrade for higher temperatures.
$1,999.00 Preço na Prusa3D Store, verificado em 23 de outubro de 2026
Comprar em Prusa3D Store
Especificações, avaliações e configuração
Bambu Lab H2S
Melhor para materiais de engenharia

Bambu Lab H2S

Por Bambu Lab, China
Verificado pelo SimplyPrint Pontuação 85 de 100 · 340 x 320 x 340 mm

The H2S is Bambu Lab's large, fully enclosed single-nozzle printer: 340 x 320 x 340 mm, a 350 °C hotend and a 65 °C actively heated chamber. It is for makers and small businesses that want big, clean prints in everything from PLA to nylon and PC without paying for the H2D's second nozzle.

  • An enclosed, heated-chamber machine for engineering materials with strong reliability reports; the closed Bambu ecosystem is the one compliance question.
  • 100+ impressoras usam SimplyPrint
  • Totalmente fechada, para imprimir bem com ABS e ASA
  • Imprime bem PETG, TPU e flexíveis, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Reforçado com fibra de carbono e vidro, Alta temperatura (PEI, PEEK, PEKK), além de PLA
  • Avaliado por Tom's Hardware, TechRadar, CNC Kitchen
  • One nozzle means more purge waste on multi-colour prints than the dual-nozzle H2D, and Tom's Hardware sees skipping the second nozzle as a waste.
  • Heavy, and CNC Kitchen measured a bed temperature spread of roughly 10 °C.
  • A Bambu Lab recebe a classificação "Majoritariamente fechada" em nossa escala de abertura: veja as observações da marca abaixo
  • A Bambu Lab enfrentou contratempos nos últimos três anos: veja as observações da marca abaixo
Comprar em Bambu Lab Store
Especificações, avaliações e configuração O Bambu Lab H2S Laser Full Combo
Sovol SV08 Max (Heat Chamber)
Opção mais aberta

Sovol SV08 Max (Heat Chamber)

Por Sovol, China
Compatível Pontuação 81 de 100 · 500 x 500 x 450 mm
  • Totalmente fechada, para imprimir bem com ABS e ASA
  • Imprime bem PETG, TPU e flexíveis, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), além de PLA
  • 10+ impressoras usam SimplyPrint
  • Lançado em maio 2025
  • Um grande volume de impressão: 500 x 500 x 450 mm
Ideal para EUA Comprar da Sovol
Comprar em TECBEARS
Especificações, avaliações e configuração

The ranking for business

The top ten for business. Open a printer for its specs, reviews and setup guide, or compare the top four on our printer comparison.

# Impressora Pontuação De Com SimplyPrint Gabinete Multicor Abertura da marca
1 Bambu Lab H2S
340 x 320 x 340 mm		 85 - Verificado pelo SimplyPrint Totalmente fechada Complemento Majoritariamente fechada
2 QIDI Q2
270 x 270 x 256 mm		 85 - Compatível Totalmente fechada Complemento Majoritariamente aberta
3 Bambu Lab H2D
325 x 320 x 325 mm		 85 - Verificado pelo SimplyPrint Totalmente fechada Complemento Majoritariamente fechada
4 Creality K2 Plus
350 x 350 x 350 mm		 84 - Compatível Totalmente fechada Complemento Majoritariamente aberta
5 Creality K1 Max
300 x 300 x 300 mm		 84 - Compatível Totalmente fechada Complemento Majoritariamente aberta
6 QIDI Max4
390 x 390 x 340 mm		 82 - Compatível Totalmente fechada Complemento Majoritariamente aberta
7 Creality K2 Pro
300 x 300 x 300 mm		 82 - Compatível Totalmente fechada Complemento Majoritariamente aberta
8 Sovol SV08 Max (Heat Chamber)
500 x 500 x 450 mm		 81 - Compatível Totalmente fechada - Abrir
9 Bambu Lab H2C
330 x 320 x 325 mm		 81 - Verificado pelo SimplyPrint Totalmente fechada Complemento Majoritariamente fechada
10 Prusa CORE One
250 x 220 x 270 mm		 81 - Compatível Totalmente fechada Complemento Abrir

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What a business needs from a 3D printer

The materials your parts are made of

The best 3D printer for prototyping prints the material the part will be made in, because prototypes are only useful if they behave like the real part. An enclosed printer with a hot enough hotend prints ABS and ASA; nylon and polycarbonate want more heat and often a heated chamber; carbon- and glass-filled filaments need a hardened nozzle. Each printer's page in our compatibility list shows what it prints well, and why.

Reliability and support

A printer that stops when its one expert is on holiday costs more than it saves. Prefer printers many others run, makers that sell spare parts in your country, and a support channel that answers. Buy two of the same model before one bigger one: one prints while the other is serviced, and a rush job never waits for a repair.

Data, compliance and the cloud

Some printers send every job and every design file through their maker's cloud. For a business that means your designs, and sometimes your customers', pass through a third party. Check where that cloud runs and what it keeps, and whether that fits your data-protection obligations, or choose printers you can run on your own network. Our brand ratings below show how much each maker depends on its own cloud.

From one printer to a fleet

Most companies don't stay at one printer. SimplyPrint runs printers from more than 130 brands in one account, with a shared print queue, users and permissions, approval before a job starts, and maintenance tracking. See what that costs on our pricing page.

Total cost, not the sticker price

The printer is often the smallest part of what it costs. Count filament for prototypes that fail, hardened nozzles for abrasive materials, a dryer for nylon, and the hours someone spends looking after it. A printer that costs more but needs no attention is often the cheaper one by the end of the year.

Before you buy: a checklist

  • Print your own part first. Send the maker or a reseller a real file and ask for a sample, or find a review that prints something like it.
  • List your materials. Which filaments do your parts need now, and which next year?
  • Ask about support. How do you reach the maker, how fast do spare parts arrive, and is there a local reseller?
  • Check the data path. Where do your files go when you print, and can you keep them on your own network?
  • Plan for the second printer. Will the same model still be on sale next year, and can one account run both?
  • Count the people. Who will run it day to day, and who covers when they are away?

Open or walled garden: the brands behind the picks

Some printer makers work like Apple: their printer, slicer, cloud and spare parts work together, on their terms. Others work like Android: open firmware, any slicer, any filament, parts you can buy or print. A closed system can be simpler to buy and support, but your workflow then depends on one company's choices. We rate each brand in six areas from public sources, with a dated record of recalls, layoffs and policy changes.

Prusa

Abertura: Abrir (4.9 de 5)
Ecossistema fechadoAbrir

Prusa Research is a Prague company founded in 2012 by Josef Průša, who came from the open-source RepRap project. It designs and builds the Original Prusa and Prusa CORE printers, makes Prusament filament, develops the PrusaSlicer slicer and runs the Printables model site. Printers are built in Prague and at its US site in Delaware, sold assembled or as kits, and used by hobbyists, schools, businesses and print farms.

Fundada: 2012 · Sede: Prague, Czech Republic · Propriedade: Prusa Research a.s., founded and led by Josef Průša · Pessoas: More than 1,200 people (company site, 2026) · Site: www.prusa3d.com

Prusa is the most open of the large brands: GPL firmware, an open slicer, full local control without an account and spare parts for everything. Hardware design files now come under Prusa's own Open Community License, which allows personal and in-house business use but not selling machines.

Firmware e firmware personalizado
●●●●●		 Firmware for current printers is published on GitHub under GPL-3.0 and updated with every release. Official firmware is signed, but Prusa documents how to flash custom firmware by breaking a seal on the board and says this does not void the warranty. Prusa says firmware and printable parts are shared right away and electronics schematics later. [1][2][3]
Controle local e integrações
●●●●●		 PrusaLink, built into the CORE One, MK4S, MK3.9, MK3.5 and XL, handles monitoring, file uploads and print control on the local network without internet or an account, and printing from USB works offline. Prusa publishes PrusaLink's HTTP API as an OpenAPI specification on GitHub, and its help centre covers OctoPrint setup. Prusa Connect is an optional cloud service for remote access. [4][15]
Filamento, slicers e peças de terceiros
●●●●●		 Printers are open to any filament; PrusaSlicer is GPL-licensed and other slicers work. Instead of a locked RFID system, Prusa created OpenPrintTag, an NFC spool-tag standard that is free for any brand to use and works offline. [5][6]
Reparos e peças de reposição
●●●●●		 The e-shop sells spare parts for each printer, printable parts are published, and the full CORE One CAD files are released. Prusa's open-source page says its goal is printers that stay moddable and easy to repair for decades, and its licence explicitly allows making spare parts for your own machines. [7][3][5]
Dados e privacidade
●●●●●		 No account is needed for local use through PrusaLink or USB. Prusa Connect needs a Prusa account and stores G-codes and telemetry in the cloud. Prusa Research is an EU company and publishes its privacy policy and a Trust Center. [4][8]
Comunidade e documentação
●●●●●		 Large community around Printables and the forum, a detailed knowledge base, and firmware and slicer developed in public on GitHub with open issue trackers. [1][4]
Vantagens
  • GPL firmware with a documented, warranty-safe way to flash custom firmware.
  • Full control on the local network through PrusaLink, with no account needed.
  • Spare parts for every printer, published printable parts and released CAD files.
  • Kits available for people who want to build and understand their printer.
  • Made in Prague, with a second factory in Delaware for US buyers.
  • OpenPrintTag is an open spool-tag standard any brand can use.
Contras
  • Hardware files use Prusa's own OCL licence, which bars selling machines built from them; it is not an OSI open-source licence.
  • Electronics schematics are published later than firmware and printable parts.
  • Remote access and cloud storage need Prusa Connect and an account.
Histórico comprovado
  • julho 2026: Printed Solid, the Delaware company Prusa Research bought in 2022, was renamed Prusa USA. Its Wilmington site builds the MK4S and CORE One+, makes filament and is Prusa's US service centre. [9]
  • dezembro 2025: Prusa released the full CAD files of the CORE One under its new Open Community License (OCL). OCL allows modifying, sharing mods and in-house commercial use, and grants patent and repair rights, but bars selling machines built from the files without an agreement, so it is not a standard open-source licence. Prusa said it is also filing patents on its designs. [5]
  • outubro 2025: Prusa launched OpenPrintTag, a published NFC standard for smart filament spools that any brand can use without licence fees, starting with redesigned Prusament spools. [6]
  • novembro 2024: Prusa announced the CORE One, its first fully enclosed CoreXY printer with active chamber temperature control. [10]
  • março 2023: Josef Průša wrote that open source in 3D printing was under strain from cloners and licence violations. With the MK4, Prusa released firmware sources and models of the plastic parts but held back the electronics plans, planning to publish them later under a new licence. [11]
Com base em 15 fontes, verificado pela última vez em 18 de outubro de 2026. Mostrar fontes
  1. prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware-Buddy on GitHub github.com
  2. Flashing custom firmware (MINI/MINI+) | Prusa Knowledge Base help.prusa3d.com
  3. Open-source at Prusa Research prusa3d.com
  4. Prusa Connect and PrusaLink explained | Prusa Knowledge Base help.prusa3d.com
  5. Open-sourcing CORE One CAD Files Under the New Open Community License (OCL) blog.prusa3d.com
  6. The OpenPrintTag Is Here! The Open-Source Smart Spool Standard blog.prusa3d.com
  7. Spare parts | Original Prusa 3D printers prusa3d.com
  8. Privacy Policy | Original Prusa 3D printers prusa3d.com
  9. Delaware's Printed Solid rebrands to Prusa USA | Tom's Hardware tomshardware.com
  10. Introducing Prusa CORE One: Our new fully-enclosed CoreXY 3D printer blog.prusa3d.com
  11. The state of open-source in 3D printing in 2023 blog.prusa3d.com
  12. About us | Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa prusa3d.com
  13. The Great Recap of 2024 in Prusa Research blog.prusa3d.com
  14. Introducing the INDX: fast and affordable 8-material printing, exclusively on the CORE One blog.prusa3d.com
  15. github.com

Neste guia: Prusa CORE One L+, Prusa CORE One

Sovol

Abertura: Abrir (4.3 de 5)
Ecossistema fechadoAbrir

Sovol is a Chinese 3D printer maker founded in 2018 that sells low-cost printers and publishes their designs. Its SV08 is a lower-cost derivative of the open-source Voron 2.4, released with its structure, electronics and firmware files, and most current models run Klipper. Its buyers are mainly hobbyists who like to tinker.

Fundada: 2018 · Site: www.sovol3d.com

Sovol is among the most open brands: its printers are standard Klipper machines on open designs, with published files and no cloud. The trade-off is less hand-holding: Tom's Hardware found its larger printer needs experience to tune.

Firmware e firmware personalizado
●●●●●		 Sovol publishes firmware source on GitHub; for the SV08 under GPL-3.0 together with structure files and motherboard designs. Newer repositories, such as the SV08 Max, carry no licence file. Sovol says damage caused by modified or third-party firmware voids its one-year warranty and that it does not help with modifying the source. [1][2][3]
Controle local e integrações
●●●●●		 The SV08 family runs Klipper with the Mainsail interface on the local network, so other software can use Moonraker's documented API. Tom's Hardware drove the SV08 from Mainsail, listed 'doesn't require the cloud', and found 'vanilla Klipper' on the SV08 Max. We found no Sovol cloud service or account requirement. [5][4][1][11]
Filamento, slicers e peças de terceiros
●●●●●		 Built on open designs and Klipper, so any filament can be used; Sovol supplies OrcaSlicer profiles, and Tom's Hardware notes the SV08 also works with Cura or PrusaSlicer using Voron settings and takes Bambu-style nozzles. Hotends and extruders are Sovol parts, sold in its store. [6][1][7]
Reparos e peças de reposição
●●●●●		 Sovol's store sells parts per model (hotends, extruders, fans, eMMC modules, heated beds), and the SV08's full CAD and motherboard files are public, so parts can be identified or made. [7][1]
Comunidade e documentação
●●●●●		 Strong overlap with the Voron community, which Sovol supports with a donation programme, public GitHub repositories and a wiki; Sovol does not give technical help for modifying the source. [8][1][9]
Vantagens
  • Standard Klipper with Mainsail on the local network, no account or cloud.
  • SV08 structure, electronics and firmware files are published.
  • Spare parts sold per model, and open designs make parts easy to source.
  • Low prices for Voron-style machines.
Contras
  • Damage caused by modified or third-party firmware voids the one-year warranty.
  • Sovol does not help with modifying its source code.
  • Tom's Hardware found the SV08's default slicer profiles very conservative and says the SV08 Max needs an experienced hand to tune.
  • Newer repositories (SV08 Max, Zero) have no licence file.
Histórico comprovado
  • julho 2026: Sovol launched the M1D, an open-source IDEX printer with a tool changer, on Kickstarter, where it passed $2.8 million in pledges. [10]
  • março 2024: Sovol released the SV08, a lower-cost derivative of the Voron 2.4, and published its structure, hardware and firmware files on GitHub under GPL-3.0. Sovol says it set up a donation programme with the Voron Design team. [1][8]
Com base em 11 fontes, verificado pela última vez em 18 de outubro de 2026. Mostrar fontes
  1. Sovol3d/SV08 on GitHub github.com
  2. Sovol3d/klipper on GitHub github.com
  3. Sovol3d/SV08MAX on GitHub github.com
  4. Sovol SV08 Max review: Monster printer | Tom's Hardware tomshardware.com
  5. Sovol SV08 Review: A Speedy Voron Tribute | Tom's Hardware tomshardware.com
  6. Sovol3d/Sovol-OrcaSlicer on GitHub github.com
  7. FDM Parts | Sovol sovol3d.com
  8. About Us | Sovol sovol3d.com
  9. Sovol Wiki wiki.sovol3d.com
  10. Sovol M1D 3D printer is the first open-source IDEX design with an integrated tool-changer | Tom's Hardware tomshardware.com
  11. moonraker.readthedocs.io

Neste guia: Sovol SV08 Max (Heat Chamber)

QIDI

Abertura: Majoritariamente aberta (4.2 de 5)
Ecossistema fechadoAbrir

QIDI Tech is a Chinese 3D printer maker formed in 2014. It sells enclosed, Klipper-based CoreXY printers such as the compact Q2 and the larger Plus4 and Max4, and develops the open-source QIDI Studio slicer and the QIDI Link app.

Fundada: 2014 · Site: qidi3d.com

QIDI is mostly open: its printers are standard Klipper machines you can run fully on the local network, with published source and plenty of spare parts. The phone app and the store-only privacy policy are the weak spots.

Firmware e firmware personalizado
●●●●●		 QIDI printers run QIDI's editions of Klipper and Moonraker with Fluidd. QIDI publishes them and per-model firmware packages on GitHub under GPL (for example the Q2 in January 2026 and the Max4 in August 2026) and answers issues there. [1][2][3]
Controle local e integrações
●●●●●		 QIDI printers run Klipper and Moonraker with Fluidd on the printer, and QIDI Studio connects to them on the local network by IP without an account. QIDI publishes its Moonraker edition on GitHub, and other software can use Moonraker's documented API. Only the QIDI Link phone app needs an account and QIDI's cloud. [4][5][11][12]
Filamento, slicers e peças de terceiros
●●●●●		 Third-party filament works; QIDI Studio is open source, and as Klipper and Moonraker printers they work with other Moonraker-compatible software. Hotends and nozzles are QIDI parts made per model. [6][1][7]
Reparos e peças de reposição
●●●●●		 QIDI's store lists many individual parts, including motherboards, eMMC modules, fans, extruders, hotends and Wi-Fi cards, and its wiki has replacement guides such as the Plus4 hotend. [7][8]
Dados e privacidade
●●●●●		 Local use needs no account. QIDI Link requires one and says which server it uses (Aliyun in China, AWS elsewhere). The published privacy policy covers the online store, not the printers or the app. [5][9]
Comunidade e documentação
●●●●●		 Firmware is released and issues are taken on GitHub, and QIDI keeps a wiki per model with manuals, maintenance and troubleshooting guides. [1][4]
De SimplyPrint Nossa própria experiência com a QIDI. Ela não faz parte da avaliação.
  • QIDI is one of the few printer makers we work with directly: they occasionally send us new printers, and put us in touch with their developers when we need them.
Vantagens
  • Runs fully on the local network through Fluidd, with no account needed.
  • Klipper and Moonraker sources and firmware updates are published on GitHub.
  • Many individual spare parts, down to motherboards and eMMC modules.
  • Open-source slicer and open filament choice.
Contras
  • The QIDI Link app needs an account and QIDI's cloud.
  • The privacy policy covers only the online store, not the printers or app.
  • Hotends and nozzles are QIDI-specific parts.
Histórico comprovado
  • agosto 2026: QIDI published the firmware repository for the Max4 on GitHub under GPL-3.0. [2]
  • janeiro 2026: QIDI published the Q2's Klipper-based firmware on GitHub under GPL-3.0, with update packages and an issue tracker. [1]
Com base em 12 fontes, verificado pela última vez em 18 de outubro de 2026. Mostrar fontes
  1. QIDITECH/QIDI_Q2 on GitHub github.com
  2. QIDITECH/QIDI_MAX4 on GitHub github.com
  3. QIDITECH/klipper on GitHub github.com
  4. Connect device and Fluidd | QIDI Wiki wiki.qidi3d.com
  5. QIDI Link | QIDI Wiki wiki.qidi3d.com
  6. QIDITECH/QIDIStudio on GitHub github.com
  7. Accessories | QIDI Online Store qidi3d.com
  8. PLUS4 Replace Hot End | QIDI Wiki wiki.qidi3d.com
  9. Privacy policy | QIDI Online Store qidi3d.com
  10. QIDI | 3D Printer Manufacturer Since 2014 qidi3d.com
  11. github.com
  12. moonraker.readthedocs.io

Neste guia: QIDI Q2, QIDI Max4

Creality

Abertura: Majoritariamente aberta (3.6 de 5)
Ecossistema fechadoAbrir

Creality is a Shenzhen 3D printer maker founded in 2014. Its low-cost Ender series, launched in 2017, made desktop 3D printing affordable for many hobbyists. It now sells Klipper-based K-series CoreXY printers, Ender and CR open-frame printers, the Hi and SPARKX beginner lines, the CFS multi-material system, 3D scanners and laser engravers, and runs the Creality Cloud model platform. It listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2026.

Fundada: 2014 · Sede: Shenzhen, China · Propriedade: Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (3388.HK) since 2026; founder Jack Chen is chief executive · Site: www.creality.com

Creality sits in the middle: its Klipper-based printers can be run locally with Fluidd and open slicers, and it publishes firmware source, but usually months after launch, and it dropped root access on its 2025 K1 revisions.

Firmware e firmware personalizado
●●●●●		 Creality publishes Klipper firmware source for the K1, K2, Hi and Ender-3 V3 KE on GitHub under GPL, but after launch: the K1 source came about three months after the series launched in May 2023, the K2 and Hi sources in September 2025. Earlier K1 printers have an official root option with a published guide, but Creality's wiki says the 2025 K1C and K1 Max do not support root access. [1][2][3][4][5]
Controle local e integrações
●●●●●		 Creality Print sends jobs over the local network with no account, and Creality Cloud is optional. The K2 series and Ender-3 V3 serve Fluidd on the printer, so other software can use Klipper's documented Moonraker API. On the K1 series, Creality's firmware notes treat Fluidd and Mainsail as add-ons owners install themselves, and Creality says the 2025 K1C and K1 Max do not support root access. The SPARKX i7 is set up through the Creality Cloud app. [6][20][7][21][4][8][22]
Filamento, slicers e peças de terceiros
●●●●●		 Third-party filament works; Creality Print is an open-source (AGPL-3.0) slicer and OrcaSlicer supports Creality printers. Creality sells nozzle, hotend and extruder kits per model; newer K2 parts such as its nozzle kit are Creality designs. [10][11][12]
Reparos e peças de reposição
●●●●●		 Creality's store sells extruder, hotend, heating-block and print-head kits per model, and its wiki has parts lists and replacement guides for current printers (for example the K2 Plus and SPARKX i7 hotends). [12][13][14]
Dados e privacidade
●●●●●		 Local printing needs no account; Creality Cloud and its app need one. Creality's published privacy policy is written for its websites and services, allows use of data for targeted advertising, and says little about printer data or where it is stored. [15][6]
Comunidade e documentação
●●●●●		 One of the largest user bases (second in consumer 3D printers by 2025 sales value, per figures in its listing), a public wiki with model-specific guides, firmware and slicer sources on GitHub, and an official forum. [16][10][6]
Vantagens
  • Klipper-based models can be run entirely on the local network through Fluidd, without an account.
  • Firmware for most current models and the Creality Print slicer are published as source on GitHub.
  • Wide range, from budget Ender printers to multi-colour K2 machines.
  • Spare-part kits and model-specific replacement guides are easy to find.
  • Very large user base, so community help is easy to find.
Contras
  • Firmware source has usually appeared months after a model ships.
  • Root access, offered on earlier K1 printers, is not supported on the 2025 K1C and K1 Max.
  • The privacy policy says little about printer and cloud data.
  • The SPARKX line is built around the Creality Cloud app and an account.
Histórico comprovado
  • maio 2026: Creality listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (3388.HK), raising about HK$1.27 billion net. Its prospectus showed 2025 revenue of RMB 3.13 billion and a net loss of RMB 182.4 million, after a profit in 2024. [16][5]
  • novembro 2025: Creality's wiki states that the 2025 revisions of the K1C and K1 Max do not support root access, which earlier K1 printers offered through an official option and guide. [4][17][3]
  • setembro 2025: Creality published the Klipper source for its K2 series and for the Hi on GitHub under GPL-3.0. [2][18]
  • agosto 2023: About three months after the K1 series launched, Creality published its K1 Klipper source on GitHub, followed by a repository with a root guide and Fluidd and Mainsail install instructions. [1][3][5]
Com base em 22 fontes, verificado pela última vez em 18 de outubro de 2026. Mostrar fontes
  1. CrealityOfficial/K1_Series_Klipper on GitHub github.com
  2. CrealityOfficial/K2_Series_Klipper on GitHub github.com
  3. CrealityOfficial/K1_Series_Annex on GitHub github.com
  4. Root Disclaimer and Risk Warning | Creality Wiki wiki.creality.com
  5. New Creality IPO Prospectus Shows Record Revenue Alongside Competitive Pressure - 3D Printing Industry 3dprintingindustry.com
  6. LAN printing | Creality Wiki wiki.creality.com
  7. How To Control The Ender-3 V3 Using Fluidd Over A Local Area Network | Creality Wiki wiki.creality.com
  8. SPARKX i7: One-click printing with the Creality Cloud APP | Creality Wiki wiki.creality.com
  9. SPARKX i7: How to Print Using a USB Drive | Creality Wiki wiki.creality.com
  10. CrealityOfficial/CrealityPrint on GitHub github.com
  11. OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer on GitHub github.com
  12. 3D Printer Accessories | Creality Printer Upgrades & Parts store.creality.com
  13. Replace K2 Plus Hotend | Creality Wiki wiki.creality.com
  14. i7 Series Quick-Release Hotend Replacement Guide | Creality Wiki wiki.creality.com
  15. Privacy Policy | Creality creality.com
  16. Oversubscribed Creality IPO raises $177M, valuing desktop 3D printing company at $1.12 billion - 3D Printing Industry 3dprintingindustry.com
  17. Creality Root Disclaimer Explained: Risks, Impact, and 2025 K1 Changes | Makers101 makers101.com
  18. CrealityOfficial/Hi_Klipper on GitHub github.com
  19. About Us | Creality Official creality.com
  20. wiki.creality.com
  21. wiki.creality.com
  22. moonraker.readthedocs.io

Neste guia: Creality K2 Plus, Creality K1 Max, Creality K2 Pro

Anycubic

Abertura: Misto (3.0 de 5)
Ecossistema fechadoAbrir

Anycubic is a Chinese 3D printer maker founded in 2015. It sells the Kobra line of FDM printers, including the enclosed Kobra S1 and S1 Max, the large Kobra 3 Max and the low-cost Kobra X, the ACE Pro multi-material unit and Photon resin printers. Its printers are aimed at hobbyists and home users at budget to mid-range prices.

Fundada: 2015 · Sede: China (its global store is run by Hongkong Anycubic Technology Co., Limited) · Site: www.anycubic.com

Anycubic is mixed: its printers work locally in LAN mode, take third-party filament and slicers, and have spare parts and guides, but its published firmware source leaves proprietary parts closed, custom firmware is unsupported, and its cloud had a security incident in 2024.

Firmware e firmware personalizado
●●●●●		 The Kobra 3, 3 Max and S1 run Klipper-go, Anycubic's Go port of Klipper. Anycubic published its source with the kernel and U-Boot under GPL, for the Kobra 3 in October 2024 and for the wider family in October 2025, but says some proprietary features are kept closed, and that modifying the firmware voids the warranty. The community project Rinkhals adds Fluidd, Mainsail and SSH, and reports that the newer Kobra X only accepts signed updates. [1][2][3]
Controle local e integrações
●●●●●		 LAN mode lets Anycubic Slicer Next send prints, show progress and stream video on the local network without an account, and the S1's firmware 2.5.9.9 added sending from OrcaSlicer. With LAN mode on, the cloud, the app and AI failure detection are off, and the S1 must leave LAN mode and be bound to an account to update its firmware. Anycubic documents no local API for other software; Moonraker, Fluidd and Mainsail come only with the community firmware Rinkhals. [4][5][3]
Filamento, slicers e peças de terceiros
●●●●●		 Third-party filament works. Anycubic Slicer Next is an open-source OrcaSlicer fork, and recent firmware accepts files sent from OrcaSlicer. Hotends, extruders and many other parts are model-specific Anycubic parts. [6][5][7]
Reparos e peças de reposição
●●●●●		 Anycubic's store sells hotends, extruders, motherboards, heated beds, motors and screens, and its wiki has replacement guides for current models, for example the Kobra S1 Max XY motors and the Kobra X Y-axis motor. [7][8][9]
Dados e privacidade
●●●●●		 LAN mode keeps data on the local network, but the app and cloud need an account. Anycubic's privacy policy allows broad collection, including product usage, device signals and nearby Wi-Fi access points, and storage in the United States. In February 2024 a flaw in its cloud MQTT server let a third party push a file to Kobra 2 printers; Anycubic apologised and patched it. [10][11][4]
Comunidade e documentação
●●●●●		 Active user community and a wiki with guides and error codes for each model. Source releases leave proprietary parts closed, and custom firmware is a community effort. [4][2][3]
Vantagens
  • Budget to mid-range prices, with multi-colour Combo bundles.
  • LAN mode works without an account.
  • Spare parts and replacement guides for current models.
  • Open-source slicer, and third-party filament works.
Contras
  • Published firmware source leaves some features closed; modifying firmware voids the warranty.
  • LAN mode turns off the app, cloud and AI failure detection, and firmware updates need the cloud.
  • The privacy policy allows broad data collection.
  • Its cloud was used to push files to printers in 2024 (fixed).
Histórico comprovado
  • outubro 2025: Anycubic published Klipper-go, its Go port of Klipper, as a standalone project for the Kobra 3, Kobra 3 V2, Kobra 3 Max and Kobra S1, with the MCU firmware, Linux kernel and U-Boot sources, on GitHub under GPL-3.0. It says some proprietary features remain closed. [2][12]
  • outubro 2024: Anycubic published the Kobra 3 firmware sources (Klipper-go, MCU firmware, Linux kernel and U-Boot) on GitHub under GPL-3.0. [1]
  • fevereiro 2024: A third party used a vulnerability in Anycubic's cloud MQTT server to make Kobra 2 Pro/Plus/Max printers download a file named 'hacked_machine_readme.gcode'. Anycubic counted 237 affected printers and over 2,000 that received the file, apologised for its late response, tightened cloud authorisation and released a firmware fix. [11]
Com base em 14 fontes, verificado pela última vez em 18 de outubro de 2026. Mostrar fontes
  1. ANYCUBIC-3D/Kobra3 on GitHub github.com
  2. ANYCUBIC-3D/Klipper-go on GitHub github.com
  3. jbatonnet/Rinkhals (community custom firmware) on GitHub github.com
  4. Kobra S1 Max-LAN Connection Guide | Anycubic Wiki wiki.anycubic.com
  5. Kobra S1- Firmware update guide | Anycubic Wiki wiki.anycubic.com
  6. ANYCUBIC-3D/AnycubicSlicerNext on GitHub github.com
  7. Anycubic 3D Printer Parts & Accessories store.anycubic.com
  8. Kobra S1 Max - XY Motor Replacement Guide | Anycubic Wiki wiki.anycubic.com
  9. Kobra X - Y Axis Motor Replacement Guide | Anycubic Wiki wiki.anycubic.com
  10. Privacy policy | Anycubic Store store.anycubic.com
  11. Security Issue of Anycubic Cloud store.anycubic.com
  12. ANYCUBIC-3D/rv1106-kernel-open-source on GitHub github.com
  13. Anycubic 3D Printer | About anycubic.com
  14. About Anycubic | Anycubic Global Store store.anycubic.com

Neste guia: Anycubic Kobra S1

Flashforge

Abertura: Misto (3.0 de 5)
Ecossistema fechadoAbrir

Flashforge (Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology) is a Chinese 3D printer maker founded in 2011. It sells the Adventurer 5M and 5M Pro CoreXY printers, the AD5X multi-colour printer and the Creator series, plus resin and wax printers, to customers ranging from hobbyists to businesses.

Fundada: 2011 · Sede: Zhejiang, China · Propriedade: Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd. · Site: www.flashforge.com

Flashforge is mixed: the Adventurer 5M runs Klipper with published source and works in a LAN mode with open slicers, but the stock system is closed to modification and its app relies on the cloud.

Firmware e firmware personalizado
●●●●●		 The Adventurer 5M series runs Klipper, and Flashforge published its Klipper source on GitHub under GPL-3.0 in January 2024. The stock system is not built to be modified: the community 'Klipper Mod', which adds Moonraker, Mainsail and Fluidd, is unofficial and warns that it may cost the warranty. [1][2]
Controle local e integrações
●●●●●		 A LAN mode lets Orca-Flashforge send jobs on the local network, and USB printing works offline. The Flash Maker app needs internet and a Flashforge account and does not connect in LAN mode. Flashforge documents no local API for other software. Moonraker with Mainsail or Fluidd comes only with the community Klipper Mod, which is unofficial and warns that it may cost the warranty. [3][4][2]
Filamento, slicers e peças de terceiros
●●●●●		 Third-party filament works; Orca-Flashforge is an open-source OrcaSlicer fork and OrcaSlicer itself supports Flashforge printers. Nozzles are sold as complete printer-specific assemblies. [5][6][7]
Reparos e peças de reposição
●●●●●		 Flashforge sells nozzle, extruder, filament-feeding and touchscreen assemblies for the Adventurer 5M, and its wiki has replacement guides, for example the AD5X extruder board. [7][8]
Comunidade e documentação
●●●●●		 A wiki with manuals, FAQs and maintenance guides, and slicer and Klipper sources on GitHub; much of the advanced use comes from the community mod. [3][1][2]
Vantagens
  • Long-established maker, founded in 2011.
  • LAN mode and USB printing work without the cloud.
  • Klipper source and an open-source slicer are published.
  • Common replacement assemblies are sold for the Adventurer 5M.
Contras
  • Stock firmware is not meant to be modified; deeper control needs an unofficial community mod.
  • The Flash Maker app needs internet and an account, and does not work in LAN mode.
  • Nozzles are sold as complete printer-specific assemblies.
Histórico comprovado
  • janeiro 2024: Flashforge published the Klipper source for the Adventurer 5M and 5M Pro on GitHub under GPL-3.0. [1]
Com base em 10 fontes, verificado pela última vez em 18 de outubro de 2026. Mostrar fontes
  1. FlashForge/AD5M_Series_Klipper on GitHub github.com
  2. xblax/flashforge_ad5m_klipper_mod (unofficial) on GitHub github.com
  3. FAQ for Flash Maker | Flashforge Wiki wiki.flashforge.com
  4. Flash Maker Quick Start Guide | Flashforge Wiki wiki.flashforge.com
  5. FlashForge/Orca-Flashforge on GitHub github.com
  6. OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer on GitHub github.com
  7. 3D Printing Accessories | Flashforge flashforge.com
  8. Replacement of extruder board | Flashforge Wiki wiki.flashforge.com
  9. About Us | Flashforge flashforge.com
  10. Instructions and Download for Connecting Devices to Flash Maker and Orca-Flashforge | Flashforge Wiki wiki.flashforge.com

Neste guia: Flashforge Creator 5 Pro

Bambu Lab

Abertura: Majoritariamente fechada (2.3 de 5)
Ecossistema fechadoAbrir

Bambu Lab is a Shenzhen company founded in 2020 by former DJI engineers. It makes FDM printers in four families (A, P, X and H), the AMS multi-material units, the Bambu Studio slicer, the Bambu Handy app and the MakerWorld model site, and designs them to be used together. Its printers are used by beginners, hobbyists, schools and print farms.

Fundada: 2020 · Sede: Shenzhen, China · Propriedade: Privately held; founded by CEO Ye Tao and other former DJI staff, with venture investors (BGR, 2026) · Site: bambulab.com

Bambu Lab works like Apple: printer, slicer, app, cloud and multi-material system come from one company and are made to work together. Filament and slicer choice stay open, but the firmware is closed and signed, and since 2025 third-party control needs Bambu Connect or the unsupported Developer Mode.

Firmware e firmware personalizado
●●●●●		 The printer firmware is Bambu's own and closed; in 2022 Bambu said it would keep it in-house. Its security white paper describes secure boot that only runs verified firmware on X1, H2, P1 and A1 printers. Bambu publishes the GPL parts it uses (Linux kernel, U-Boot, BusyBox) but not the printer software. Rooting the X1 only became possible through a security flaw the X1Plus project used in 2024; Bambu then published a one-off rootable X1 firmware for owners who give up their warranty, and blocks rooting in later firmware. [1][2][3][4][22]
Controle local e integrações
●●●●●		 LAN Only mode prints and monitors from Bambu Studio or Bambu Connect without internet or an account; the Handy app, printing from outside the network and print history need Bambu's cloud. Since the 2025 authorization firmware, other software can only read status in normal mode. Full control needs Developer Mode, which cuts the cloud link and which Bambu says it cannot support because the protocols are not official. Bambu documents no local protocol; it offers a file hand-off to Bambu Connect and a Local Server SDK on application. [23][24][6][7][5]
Filamento, slicers e peças de terceiros
●●●●●		 Third-party filament works, and Bambu publicly denied in 2025 that it would restrict it. OrcaSlicer and other slicers can be used, but since the 2025 firmware they send and control prints through Bambu Connect or Developer Mode. Hotends are Bambu's own designs, and Bambu says it cannot promise long-term support for accessories that control the printer unless it approved them first. [7][6][4]
Reparos e peças de reposição
●●●●●		 Bambu's store sells individual spare parts down to motors, belts, encoders and boards, and its wiki has step-by-step replacement guides for each model (for example the P2S hotend and the H2D/H2C AP board). Many parts, hotends included, are Bambu-specific, so spares come from Bambu. [8][9][10]
Dados e privacidade
●●●●●		 Cloud features need a Bambu account, while LAN Only mode keeps jobs on the local network. Bambu publishes a Trust Center and a 38-page security white paper, says it holds ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 and TRUSTe certifications, and runs a paid bug bounty. In August 2023 a cloud outage made some printers start earlier jobs on their own; Bambu apologised. [2][11][5][12]
Comunidade e documentação
●●●●●		 Very large user community, the MakerWorld model site, a detailed wiki and a blog where Bambu explains its policy changes. Bambu Studio is developed in public on GitHub with an open issue tracker. The printer protocol is not documented, and Developer Mode is unsupported. [13][5][7]
Vantagens
  • Printer, slicer, app and AMS come from one company and are designed to work together, which makes a first setup simple.
  • Step-by-step repair guides for each model and individual spare parts sold in Bambu's store.
  • LAN Only mode works without internet or an account.
  • Bambu Studio is open source, and third-party filament works.
  • Publishes security certifications and runs a public bug bounty.
Contras
  • Firmware is closed and signed; current models have no supported way to run custom firmware.
  • Since the 2025 firmware, third-party software and accessories need Bambu Connect or the unsupported Developer Mode to control the printer.
  • Remote printing, the Handy app and print history depend on Bambu's cloud.
  • Hotends and many parts are Bambu-specific, so spares come from Bambu.
  • In 2026 a US jury found the X1, P1 and A1 infringe Stratasys patents; Bambu is appealing.
Histórico comprovado
  • setembro 2026: A US federal jury in Texas found that Bambu Lab's X1, P1 and A1 printers infringe Stratasys patents on prime towers and bed levelling, and awarded Stratasys $27.6 million. No injunction was placed on the printers. Bambu told Tom's Hardware it disagrees with the verdict and intends to seek post-trial review and appeal. Stratasys had filed two suits in 2024; more patents are still to be decided. [14]
  • maio 2026: Bambu Lab pressed the developer of 'OrcaSlicer-bambulab', a fork that restored direct cloud printing from OrcaSlicer, to remove it, according to Manufactur3D. On 7 May Bambu said the fork impersonated the official Bambu Studio client to its cloud, which its user agreement does not allow, and that modifying and sharing its AGPL code remains fine. The developer disputed the claims. [15][16][17]
  • outubro 2025: Bambu Lab opened a Trust Center with a security white paper and listed ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 and TRUSTe privacy certifications. A year later it said its bug bounty had worked with over 100 researchers and that it had added a public security update log. [2][11]
  • 20 de janeiro de 2025: After criticism from users and print farms, Bambu Lab announced an optional Developer Mode for X1, P1, A1 and A1 mini that leaves MQTT, FTP and the live stream open for third-party software in LAN mode, without official support. It also said LAN mode via Bambu Connect needs neither internet nor an account, and that third-party filament would not be restricted. [7]
  • 16 de janeiro de 2025: Bambu Lab announced firmware with 'authorization control', first for the X1: starting prints, moving axes, changing temperatures and binding the printer now require Bambu-approved software, also in LAN mode. On updated printers, third-party slicers and accessories such as the Panda Touch could no longer control the printer except through Bambu Connect; reading status still worked. Bambu cited security and up to 30 million unauthorised cloud requests a day; older firmware stayed optional. [6]
  • março 2024: After the X1Plus jailbreak, Bambu Lab published a one-off rootable firmware for the X1 series for owners who give up their warranty support. It said it does not support X1Plus, and that firmware after it would block rooting again. [4]
  • fevereiro 2024: Bambu Lab extended its A1 heatbed-cable callback to a recall of all A1 printers and asked owners to stop using them. It reported electrical faults in under 0.1% of units and offered a full refund plus an $80 voucher, or a redesigned heatbed plus a $120 voucher and six extra months of warranty. The A1 mini was not affected. [18][19]
  • janeiro 2024: Community developers rooted the X1 series through a security flaw in its firmware (up to version 1.07) and released the X1Plus custom firmware. Bambu Lab closed the flaw in later firmware. [22]
  • agosto 2023: During a Bambu cloud outage on 15 August 2023, some printers started print jobs without user action, because jobs stuck in the cloud were resent when service returned. Bambu apologised, took responsibility and said it would add checks before a print starts. [12]
  • maio 2022: Before its first printers shipped, Bambu Lab said its firmware would stay closed and in-house to remain competitive, and promised to open-source everything if the company ever could not survive. [1]
Com base em 24 fontes, verificado pela última vez em 20 de outubro de 2026. Mostrar fontes
  1. To open, or not to open, that is the question blog.bambulab.com
  2. The Bambu Lab Trust Center for Complete Security and Privacy Transparency blog.bambulab.com
  3. Open Source Software | Bambu Lab Wiki wiki.bambulab.com
  4. Custom Firmware Plan and Our Principles on Ecosystem blog.bambulab.com
  5. How to enable LAN Mode on Bambu Lab printers | Bambu Lab Wiki wiki.bambulab.com
  6. Firmware Update Introducing New Authorization Control System blog.bambulab.com
  7. Updates and Third-Party Integration with Bambu Connect blog.bambulab.com
  8. 3D Printer Parts | Bambu Lab EU Store eu.store.bambulab.com
  9. Hotend Replacement Guide for the P2S | Bambu Lab Wiki wiki.bambulab.com
  10. Replace H2D/H2C AP Board | Bambu Lab Wiki wiki.bambulab.com
  11. One Year On: strengthening IoT Security through Global Certifications and Community Collaboration blog.bambulab.com
  12. Initial Investigation in the Bambu Cloud Temporary Outage blog.bambulab.com
  13. bambulab/BambuStudio on GitHub github.com
  14. Texas jury hits Bambu Lab with $27.6M verdict in Stratasys patent fight | Tom's Hardware tomshardware.com
  15. Bambu Lab OrcaSlicer controversy escalates | Manufactur3D manufactur3dmag.com
  16. Setting the record straight on Cloud Access and Community blog.bambulab.com
  17. jarczakpawel/OrcaSlicer-bambulab on GitHub github.com
  18. A1 Recall Update blog.bambulab.com
  19. A1 Heatbed Cable Callback blog.bambulab.com
  20. Who Owns Bambu Lab, The 3D Printer Manufacturer? | BGR bgr.com
  21. Bambu Lab A2L - Creative Playground. Extra Large. blog.bambulab.com
  22. X1Plus: Open Source Bambu Lab X1 Firmware | Hackaday hackaday.com
  23. wiki.bambulab.com
  24. wiki.bambulab.com

Neste guia: Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab H2S, Bambu Lab H2D, Bambu Lab H2C

Where they come from, and staying compliant

Most of the best 3D printers today come from Chinese companies, and this ranking reflects that: right now they give you the most printer for the money. That's no judgement of the people who make them. But for some buyers, where a printer comes from matters: your company may have procurement, security or customer requirements about where its equipment comes from and where its data goes.

9 das 10 melhores impressoras deste guia vêm de uma empresa chinesa. Estas são as mais bem avaliadas de empresas da UE:

O melhor de empresas da UE
Prusa CORE One L+ Tchéquia · Pontuação 77 de 100 · $1,999.00
Prusa XL+ Tchéquia · Pontuação 65 de 100 · $2,299.00
Rat Rig V-Core 4.1 Portugal · Pontuação 50 de 100
Rat Rig V-Core 4.1 IDEX Portugal · Pontuação 48 de 100 · $479.18

Any printer, on your terms, with SimplyPrint

Whoever makes your printer, SimplyPrint decides what it talks to:

  • Off its maker's cloud. Most printers connect through the SimplyPrint Client on your own network, or in their local-network mode (Bambu Lab's LAN-only mode, with Developer Mode on its newer printers), so they never need their maker's cloud. You can block them from the internet entirely and let only the SimplyPrint Client connect out.
  • Your data stored in Europe. SimplyPrint's cloud is hosted in Frankfurt, Germany, under the GDPR. See how we keep it secure and who processes data for us.
  • One place for access. Users, permissions, single sign-on and an audit log, for every printer, whatever its brand.
  • On your own servers, if you need it. See cloud vs. on-premise.

How we choose

No brand pays for its place in this guide. The ranking is a formula over our catalog, the same for every printer, and it runs again each time the page loads. For business it weighs our assessment, the enclosure, materials and proven compatibility most:

O que levamos em contaPontosComo é medido
Nossa avaliação para este uso20Nossa avaliação escrita da impressora para este tipo de comprador: excelente, boa, aceitável ou ruim. Uma impressora que avaliamos como ruim para isso fica de fora. Nem todas as impressoras foram avaliadas ainda; para essas, este fator fica de fora e os outros contam mais.
Funciona com SimplyPrint12Verificada pela SimplyPrint, compatível ou com expectativa de funcionar pela forma como se conecta.
Gabinete12Totalmente fechada conta mais, parcialmente fechada conta pela metade.
Materiais que imprime bem10Quantos tipos de filamento ela imprime bem, com base em suas temperaturas, gabinete e lista do fabricante.
Quantas estão em uso6Quantas impressoras do modelo operam no SimplyPrint, em escala logarítmica: um sinal de quantas pessoas confiam nela.
Avaliações independentes6Quantos avaliadores respeitados, da imprensa e do YouTube, fizeram análises dela, até quatro.
Quão nova é5Lançada este ano ou no ano passado conta integralmente, menos a cada ano seguinte.
Volume de impressão5Quanto maior, melhor, até cerca de 400 mm em cada lado.
Multicor e multimaterial4Se vem com ou funciona com uma unidade multimaterial, um trocador de ferramentas ou duas extrusoras.
Câmera integrada4Uma câmera integrada, para acompanhar as impressões e detectar falhas.
A abertura da marca4A posição da marca na nossa escala de aberta a ecossistema fechado, abaixo. Ainda não avaliada conta como meio-termo.
Avaliação de usuários do SimplyPrint3Como os usuários do SimplyPrint a avaliam, quando há avaliações.
Preço3O menor preço atual na sua região, comparado em escala logarítmica com os demais no guia. Sem preço atual conta como baixo.
Ethernet3Uma porta Ethernet para uma conexão estável em uma rede movimentada.
O histórico da marca3Eventos negativos nos últimos três anos da marca, como recalls, demissões e mudanças de política que removeram recursos, cada um com suas fontes. A falta de pesquisa conta como uma pequena dedução.

Uma impressora entra na seleção quando funciona com SimplyPrint (verificada, compatível ou esperada pela forma como se conecta), é um modelo do próprio fabricante e ainda está à venda: o fabricante ainda a vende, uma loja tem um preço atual ou ela foi lançada nos últimos 3 anos.

A pontuação seleciona as impressoras, com uma exceção: quando nossa própria experiência prática com uma impressora diverge da pontuação dela, nosso editor pode escolher uma recomendação diferente, e essa recomendação indica isso. Uma impressora substituída por um modelo mais novo que recomendamos em seu lugar é omitida.

Alguns fabricantes nos enviam impressoras ou trabalham diretamente conosco; quando isso acontece, o guia informa isso ao lado das impressoras deles.

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A escala de abertura

Cada marca recebe uma nota de 1 (fechada) a 5 (aberta) em seis aspectos, com base em fontes públicas listadas em cada nota. A nota geral é a média ponderada e posiciona a marca em uma escala de ecossistema fechado a aberto:

ÁreaPeso
Firmware e firmware personalizado30%
Controle local e integrações30%
Filamento, slicers e peças de terceiros15%
Reparos e peças de reposição10%
Dados e privacidade10%
Comunidade e documentação5%

Abrir de 4.25 · Majoritariamente aberta de 3.50 · Misto de 2.75 · Majoritariamente fechada de 2.00 · Ecossistema fechado abaixo disso

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Gerado hoje com base no nosso catálogo: 221 impressoras classificadas entre 224 à venda que funcionam com SimplyPrint. Dessas, 54 têm nossa avaliação escrita para esse uso. 7 das 7 marcas exibidas são avaliadas quanto à abertura.