PRINTING FOR ROBOTICS

Make the part that makes it work.

A bracket, a camera mount, a better-fitting enclosure. 3D printing connects your software experiment to something you can hold.

Illustrated robot joint, servo, printed bracket and fasteners arranged on a workbench.
EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION ROBOTS AT HOME / 01

START SMALL. LEARN SOMETHING.

Your first print
can answer
one good question.

Check a hole, a clearance or an assembly before committing to a complete robot part.

Start with fit

THE PRINTER SHORTLIST

Different processes. Different jobs.

These 16 models illustrate several printing workflows. The right choice depends on material, workspace and the part you need. Inclusion is not a test ranking.

Find the electronics that go inside

Manufacturer specifications, checked 6 September 2026. Images show the named products; accessories and configurations vary.

16 printers
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Bambu Lab A1 product image
Bambu Lab A1. Product image supplied by Bambu Lab.Image: Bambu Lab

Bambu Lab

Bambu Lab A1

An open-frame filament printer for everyday parts and models, with optional multicolor feeding.

Build volume
256 x 256 x 256 mm
Price context
Check current regional price
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Original Prusa MK4S product image
Original Prusa MK4S. Product image supplied by Prusa Research.Image: Prusa Research

Prusa Research

Original Prusa MK4S

A filament printer available assembled or as a kit, with an optional enclosure and MMU3 material system.

Build volume
250 x 210 x 220 mm
Price context
Check kit or assembled price
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Creality K2 Pro product image
Creality K2 Pro. Product image supplied by Creality.Image: Creality

Creality

Creality K2 Pro

An enclosed filament printer with a heated chamber and a build volume between the K2 and K2 Plus.

Build volume
300 x 300 x 300 mm
Price context
Check printer or CFS bundle price
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 product image
Anycubic Kobra 3 V2. Product image supplied by Anycubic.Image: Anycubic

Anycubic

Anycubic Kobra 3 V2

A desktop filament printer offered alone or in ACE Pro bundles for multicolor printing.

Build volume
255 x 255 x 260 mm
Price context
Check printer and ACE Pro bundle price
Materials & workflow
Resin printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Formlabs Form 4 product image
Formlabs Form 4. Product image supplied by Formlabs.Image: Formlabs

Formlabs

Formlabs Form 4

A professional desktop resin printer within Formlabs' integrated materials and preparation workflow.

Build volume
200 x 125 x 210 mm
Price context
Check printer and post-processing package price
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Stratasys F3300 product image
Stratasys F3300. Product image supplied by Stratasys.Image: Stratasys

Stratasys

Stratasys F3300

An industrial FDM system designed for production work, with multiple extruders and integrated material handling.

Build volume
600 x 600 x 800 mm
Price context
Contact sales
Materials & workflow
Powder printingPRODUCT IMAGE
EOS P 396 product image
EOS P 396. Product image supplied by EOS.Image: EOS

EOS

EOS P 396

An industrial polymer powder system for batches of functional parts and production applications.

Build volume
340 x 340 x 600 mm
Price context
Contact sales
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Bambu Lab A1 mini in manufacturer product imagery
Bambu Lab A1 mini. Manufacturer product image; accessories depend on package.Image: Bambu Lab

Bambu Lab

Bambu Lab A1 mini

A compact open-frame printer for small brackets, sensor holders and fit experiments.

Build volume
180 x 180 x 180 mm
Price context
EUR 189 EU listing; destination VAT may change
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Prusa CORE One L+ in manufacturer product imagery
Prusa CORE One L+. Manufacturer product image; accessories depend on package.Image: Prusa Research

Prusa Research

Prusa CORE One L+

An enclosed CoreXY printer for larger enclosures, fixtures and functional prototypes.

Build volume
300 x 300 x 330 mm
Price context
Check current assembled and regional price
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
QIDI Q2 in manufacturer product imagery
QIDI Q2. Manufacturer product image; accessories depend on package.Image: QIDI

QIDI

QIDI Q2

An enclosed filament printer with active chamber heating for functional-part prototyping.

Build volume
270 x 270 x 256 mm
Price context
$499 USD Q2 Standard US listing
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
UltiMaker S8 in manufacturer product imagery
UltiMaker S8. Manufacturer product image; accessories depend on package.Image: UltiMaker

UltiMaker

UltiMaker S8

A professional dual-material printer for fixtures and prototypes with support-material requirements.

Build volume
330 x 240 x 300 mm
Price context
From $8,999 USD US printer listing
Materials & workflow
Powder printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W in manufacturer product imagery
Fuse 1+ 30W printer shown; Complete Package pricing includes additional equipment.Image: Formlabs

Formlabs

Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W

A compact SLS system for batches of polymer parts with complex geometry.

Build volume
165 x 165 x 300 mm
Price context
GBP 55,898.40 UK Complete Package, including 20% VAT
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Raise3D Pro3 HS in manufacturer product imagery
Raise3D Pro3 HS. Manufacturer product image; accessories depend on package.Image: Raise3D

Raise3D

Raise3D Pro3 HS

A professional dual-extrusion machine for fixtures and larger prototyping jobs.

Build volume
300 x 300 x 300 mm single; 255 x 300 x 300 mm dual
Price context
$4,599 USD US sale listing; verify current offer
Materials & workflow
Filament printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Prusa XL+ (five toolheads) in official product imagery
Prusa XL+ (five toolheads). Manufacturer imagery; confirm accessories and configuration.Image: Prusa Research

Prusa Research

Prusa XL+ (five toolheads)

Large toolchanging filament printer for multi-material prototypes and separately supported parts.

Build volume
360 × 360 × 360 mm
Price context
Select current five-toolhead package and destination
Materials & workflow
Resin printingPRODUCT IMAGE
Formlabs Form 4L in official product imagery
Formlabs Form 4L. Manufacturer imagery; confirm accessories and configuration.Image: Formlabs

Formlabs

Formlabs Form 4L

Large-format resin printer for detailed housings, fixtures and multiple parts in one build.

Build volume
353 × 196 × 350 mm
Price context
Request printer and post-processing package pricing
Materials & workflow