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The best 3D printers for beginners.<\/a><\/p>\n

Even 3D printers for beginners can feel intimidating if you\u2019re not familiar with the process. For instance, a recent 3D Printing Sentiment Index survey by\u00a0Ultimaker<\/a>\u00a0revealed that 71 percent of professionals surveyed are aware of 3D printing. However, 29% of businesses that could potentially use 3D printing have no current familiarity with the technology. Nevertheless, engineers and entrepreneurs continue to use 3D printers in some very inventive ways: Astronauts plan to use a 3D printer on the International Space Station to print out elements of\u00a0a human knee<\/a>\u00a0and engineers at Columbia University in New York have recently figured out how to replicate\u00a0a seven-layer cheesecake<\/a>. What\u2019s encouraging is that in the last 12 years, 3D printers have also gotten more affordable.<\/p>\n

But what exactly does a 3D printer do? Most consumer-grade 3D printers produce, or print, a three-dimensional object using a technology called \u201cadditive printing.\u201d The process creates a three-dimensional object by building it layer upon layer using various materials, such as plastic or metal that adhere together during the process to eventually form the object. (The design of the object is based on a digital file, which is most often made using computer-aided design software, or CAD.) You\u2019ll have to get over the initial learning curve, but watching that first print take shape can feel downright magical. The best 3D printers for beginners offer a simple setup, intuitive interfaces, and enough flexibility to grow with your skills.<\/p>\n