X
CNET logo Why You Can Trust CNET

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement

3D printers of CES 2016 (pictures)

3D printers have a massive presence at CES 2016. This gallery will take you for a tour of the Tech West exhibition floor where you'll experience the proliferation of 3D printing systems.

Dong Ngo
CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He now manages CNET San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D printers, networking/storage devices, and also writes about other topics from online security to new gadgets and how technology impacts the life of people around the world.
Dong Ngo
3d-printers-of-ces-2016-14.jpg
1 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Formlabs Form 2

The Formlabs Form 2 is one of the best stereo-lithography (SLA) 3D printers on the market. It uses different types of liquid resin to make incredibly detailed objects (see our review for examples). It costs about $3,500, which is about £2,400 or AU$5,000 converted.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-01.jpg
2 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Old World Labs MC2

The OWL MC2 is a super-high-end industrial 3D printer that can print objects of extremely high detail, up to 100 nanometers in resolution. It also carries an extremely high price, ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 (that's as much as £171,000 or AU$356,700).

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-05.jpg
3 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Filaments

These are filaments for fused-filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers. These plastic strings are melted during the printing process to form a 3D object, then they quickly congeal to hold the object's form.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-04.jpg
4 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Hueway 3D-509

The 3D-509 F3D printer from Hueway, a Chinese 3D printing startup, is a fused-filament fabrication (FFF) printer.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-06.jpg
5 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

New Matter Mod-T

The New Matter Mod-T is one of the least expensive 3D printers on the market, costing just $399. It can only make relatively small objects, however, up to 6x4x5 inches (150x100x125 mm) in size.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-26.jpg
6 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Raise3D

The Raise3D 3D printer is from a startup of the same name that aims to "raise the quality of 3D printing." The Raise itself can print objects of up to 0.01 millimeter in resolution and uses more than 10 types of filament. The printer has a 7-inch touchscreen and a remote control, and can even resume the print process after a power cut. It's currently not yet available for purchase.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-07.jpg
7 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Uniz Slash

An all-new upcoming 3D printer called Slash from a startup called Uniz.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-08.jpg
8 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Phoenix Touch 1080PDLP

The Phoenix Touch 1080PDLP 3D Printer from Full Spectrum Laser 3D. The printer features precision 50-micron XY pixels and uses consumer-grade 1080P digital light projectors to cut down the cost. The company says its printer's FSL3D algorithms help reduce material usage and allow one computer to manage many 3D printers at the same time. The Phoenix Touch is slated to cost around $3,500, which is about £2,400 or AU$5,000.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-15.jpg
9 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Airwolf 3D Axiom

The Axiom features a fully enclosed print chamber to provide a thermally stable environment, which minimizes warping for optimal print quality, especially when applied to very large 3D prints. The printer costs around $4,000, which is about £2,740 or AU$5,700.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-09.jpg
10 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Aleph Objects LulzBot Mini

The LulzBot Mini is an open-source 3D printer. In fact the entire 3D printer itself is a DYI project.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-16.jpg
11 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Ultimaker 2 Extended

The Ultimaker 2 Extended is a larger, more expensive version of the Ultimaker 2, which we considered well-designed but overpriced and not reliable enough. The Extended, too, is well-designed and easy to use. The new printer costs about $3,000. which is about £2,050 or AU$4,270.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-17.jpg
12 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

AIO Robotics Zeus All-In-One 3D Printer

The AIO Robotics Zeus All-In-One 3D Printer can do both 3D scanning and printing. It has a 7-inch touchscreen and is easy to use. It can scan at 125-micron resolution and print at 80-micron resolution. The printer costs $2,500, which is about £1,700 or AU$3,550.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-19.jpg
13 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

XYZprinting Food 3D printer

First showcased at CES 2015 as a prototype, XYZprinting's 3D food printer is a final product at CES 2016. The printer can make different kinds of edibles, from candies to cookies. It's quite slow and supports only a limited number of recipes, however, so don't fire your personal cook just yet.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-24.jpg
14 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

3D Systems CubePro

The CubePro features the largest-in-class build platform with high resolution. It can make objects of up to 11.2x 10.6x 9.06 inches (285.4mmx270.4mmx230mm) in dimensions, about 2.5 times larger than any other desktop prosumer and hobbyist printer. The printer can reach a resolution of up to 70 microns. It's a big upgrade to 3D Systems' Cube 3. The new printer costs $2,800, which is about £1,915 or AU$4,000.

3D Systems also showed a food printer, the ChefJet Pro.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-27.jpg
15 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

3D Systems ProJet 1200

The ProJet 1200 is a micro-SLA 3D printer designed to deliver super-high-quality 3D printing. With a print volume of 43x27x150mm (1.69x1.06x5.9 inches), the ProJet 1200 prints 30 micron layers at a 585-dpi resolution resulting in fine details reflecting true-to-CAD accuracy. This printer is only made to order.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-28.jpg
16 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

MatterHackers DYI printer

MatterHackers is a vendor that sells parts and accessories so you can make your own 3D printer. Here's one of the custom-made printers using its parts.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-29.jpg
17 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

Robox 3D printer

The Robox 3D printer is quite innovative, though it still needs work to be easier to use. The printer costs $1,500, which is about £1,025 or AU$2,135.

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-30.jpg
18 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

MakerBot Replicator

MakerBot is a big name in 3D printing. This 5th-generation Replicator 3D printer is the company's latest. It costs $2,900, which is about 1,985 or AU$4,125

3d-printers-of-ces-2016-33.jpg
19 of 19 Sarah Tew/CNET

CoLiDo Compact

The CoLiDo Compact is another affordable 3D printer, priced at $500, which is about £340 or AU$710. The machine is very compact and can print objects of up to 5.1x5.1x 5.1 inches (13 x 13 x 13cm) in volume.

See all CNET's coverage of CES 2016 here.

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos