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3D printer trends

How 3d printers changed year by year — medians of the key specs and the share of models with each feature, from the whole catalog.

updated Oct 23, 2026
Median

Key specs by year

Build volume17 L+23% since 2019Max print speed600 mm/s+500% since 2019Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²±0 since 2023Max nozzle temperature310 °C+8% since 2020Typical price≈ $640+33% since 2019
Share of models

Features by year

Enclosed build chamber73%−16 pp since 2020Automatic bed levelling100%+15 pp since 2020Built-in camera100%+50 pp since 2019
Market share

Motion system: share by year

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CoreXY / XY-headBed-slinger (i3-style)Delta
0%25%50%75%100%20192020202120222023202420252026
Market share

Technology: share by year

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FDM / FFF (filament)MSLA (LCD resin)SLA (laser resin)DLP (resin)SLS (powder)
0%25%50%75%100%20192020202120222023202420252026
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