3D Printers for Your Classroom - Updated 2021

3D Printers for Your Classroom - Updated 2021

Want help planning a 3D printing project or figuring out logistics or confused about what to purchase or how to get started? Check out our workshop on 3D printing.
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Dremel Digilab 3D40 EDU — Dremel’s Specialized 3D Printer For Education
Price: $1,699 with all filament materials, lesson plans
  • Build volume: 255 x 155 x 170 mm
  • Reliable
  • Easy to use
  • Wifi connectivity
  • extra filament and a USB flash drive with curriculum-based models
  • cooling system that prevents object warping and keeps your builds precise.
  • Built in printable files
  • Quiet
  • Fully enclosed for protected building
  • 100 micron build resolution for high quality building
  • New Dremel preparation build software with added features to ensure successful build
  • Expanded build capacity for larger projects— 10 In. x 6 In. x 6.7 In. (255 mm x 155 mm x 170 mm)
Ultimaker S3
Price: $3,850
  • Print volume: 230 x 190 x 200 mm
  • Dual extrusion with a build volume of 230 x 190 x 200 mm (9 x 7.4 x 7.9 inches)
  • Down to 20 micron (0.001 inch) layer resolution
  • Open filament system, compatible with glass and carbon fiber composites
  • Dual filament flow sensors notify you if material runs out
  • 4.7-inch touchscreen interface – Winner of iF Design Award 201
  • Easy to use
  • Remote printing via phone
  • Reliable and durable
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Jelly Box - Make your own 3D printer
Makerbot Sketch Solution
  • Price: $1,799 for the whole package (2 3D printers)
  • Print volume: 150 x 150 x 150 mm
  • Easy to use, Dual Printer Set Up with reliable, tinker-free performance
  • Comes with 6 classroom-safe 3D printer filament PLA spools, 4 build plates  2 spatulas for separating prints from the build plate, 2 replacement nozzles, 2 teacher certification seats, 10 student certification seats, and Makerbot Cloud with print queuing free for a year.
  • Cloud-based, 3D printing file management with MakerBot Cloud* printing file management software, integrated with TinkerCad & Fusion 36
Check out our Project Planning Guide with Makerbot  
Tinkerine Ditto Pro — A 3D Printer Made For Education & Schools
Price: $1,900
  • Build volume: 215 x 160 x 220 mm
  • Reliable
  • User friendly
  • Send files to print via wifi or SD card
  • fully supports a wide range of specialty filament—from carbon fibre to wood-infused PLA
  • Quiet
  • Compatible with windows or mac
This user-friendly and “beginner-friendly” software Tinkerine offer is perfect for children who want to learn 3D printing, and perfect for 3D printing in schools. It’s sleek, reliable, and looks great.

Flashforge - 3D-FFG-ADV3 Adventurer 3 Lite FDM 3D Printer
Price - $299
  • Build Volume: 150 x 150 x 150 mm
  • Layer Resolution: 0.1-0.4mm
  • Max. Print Bed Temperature: 100°C (212°F)
  • Filament Compatibility: PLA/ABS/PEARL/PLA Color Change/METAL-FILLED/WOOD-FILLED/High Speed PLA
  • Maximum Nozzle Temperature: 230C
Want some extra resources for your 3D printing units? Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers Page for more resources.

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