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24 alternatives to NX1

The first fast 3D printer

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NX1 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The NexD1▲5

   The first Multimaterial & Electronics 3D Printer

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   OLO▲165

   The first ever smartphone 3D printer

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chipsetter ONE▲73

   A desktop pick-and-place machine

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Readybox▲69

   World's fastest consumer 3D printer

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Micro▲80

   The First Truly Consumer 3D Printer

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cubenizer▲113

   The world's first candy printer

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Form 2▲139

   The most advanced desktop 3d printer ever created

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Obsidian 3D Printer▲126

   The $99 3D printer

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Light Rider▲95

   3D printed prototype for an electric motorcycle

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FLUX▲118

    All-in-One 3D Printer (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    New Matter▲65

    A sub-$300 3D printer and design marketplace

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Carbon3D▲6

    Next generation 3D printing

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LIX 3D Print Pen▲67

    Draw in 3D

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Carbon3d▲3

    Ultra-fast 3D printer

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15IC
    Interactive Comparison of 150 3D-Printers▲45

    2015 · productchart.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Glowforge▲242

    The 3D laser printer

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ZMorph▲88

    A multi-fab 3D printer that enables fast product prototyping

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ZEUS▲63

    Scan, copy, print, and fax objects for 3D printing

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    3D Hubs HD▲136

    High definition local 3D printing

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Proto Labs▲63

    Fast CNC and injection molding prototyping.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ultimaker 2+▲74

    3D Printer of your dreams

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Makerarm▲126

    The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mark One▲64

    3D print carbon fiber reinforced composites.

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Smoothie 3D▲79

    Make 3D models in minutes from photos

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →