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24 alternatives to The NexD1

The first Multimaterial & Electronics 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. The NexD1 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   OLO▲165

   The first ever smartphone 3D printer

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NX1▲2

   The first fast 3D printer

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Micro▲80

   The First Truly Consumer 3D Printer

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cubenizer▲113

   The world's first candy printer

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Form 2▲139

   The most advanced desktop 3d printer ever created

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Chipsetter ONE▲73

   A desktop pick-and-place machine

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Makerarm▲126

   The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   EFORGE▲69

   3D Print Electronics On-Demand

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FLUX▲118

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    3D Hubs HD▲136

    High definition local 3D printing

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Matter & Form 3D Scanner▲92

    The world’s first truly affordable 3D scanner

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Obsidian 3D Printer▲126

    The $99 3D printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    New Matter▲65

    A sub-$300 3D printer and design marketplace

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cartesian Co▲4

    The world's first electronics 3d printer.

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Glowforge▲242

    The 3D laser printer

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Carbon3D▲6

    Next generation 3D printing

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LIX 3D Print Pen▲67

    Draw in 3D

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Light Rider▲95

    3D printed prototype for an electric motorcycle

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Self-Driving Bicycle▲238

    The first self-driving bicycle

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Palette▲23

    A companion to 3D printing - print with up to 4 colors

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Love & Robots▲89

    Create your own 3D printed jewelry & accessories online

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Ultimaker 2+▲74

    3D Printer of your dreams

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ZEUS▲63

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    COWAROBOT R1▲85

    The first and only robotic suitcase

    2016 · 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 →