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2025 Edition Professional 3D Printer Buyers Guide
Choosing the right 3D printer doesn't have to be difficult. Find the perfect printer for your application. This in-depth guide covers pricing, materials, dimensional accuracy, and more.
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Nexa3D Solutions Carbon M2 M3
When it comes to industrial resin 3D printers that produce fast and repeatable results, the XiP Pro, NXE 400Pro and M2 / M3 / Max are some of the most commonly used printers. Here is a simple comparison between the three systems to help you determine which one is better for your particular application.
industrial 3d printers comparison
industrial 3d printers comparision
3D Printer
Nexa3D®
Xip Pro
An extremely large build volume combined with ultra-fast Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing (LSPc) technology makes the NXD 200 one of the world's fastest 3D printers at up to 60cm on the Z-axis per hour.
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Nexa3D®
NXE 400Pro
For labs, workshops, and production facilities, NXE 400Pro offers a large build volume, great accuracy, and fast printing thanks to Nexa3D’s proprietary LSPc® tech.
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Carbon3D
M2 / M3 / M3 Max
A wide range of materials and Continuous Liquid Interface Production™ (CLIP™) technology deliver great looking parts fast at rates of up to 20cm on the Z-axis per hour.
Technology
LSPc
LSPc
CLIP
Light Engine
LED/LCD (7K, 405nm)
46 μm with 23 μm sub-pixel resolution
LED/LCD (7K, 405nm)
46 μm with 23 μm sub-pixel resolution
DLP (4K, 385nm)
75 μm
Throughput
Build Volume
292 x 163 x 410 mm (19.5 L)
75 x 155 x 400 mm (17 L)
M2/M3: 189 x 118 x 326 mm (7.2 L)
M3 Max: 307 x 163 x 326 mm (16.3 L)
Materials
Open with unlimited 3rd party resin options and 25+ verified engineering and dental resins*
Open with unlimited 3rd party resin options and 33 verified engineering and dental resins
Closed with 28 resins
(14 dental, 14 engineering)†
Material Vat Life
1-2 years
1-2 years
24 hours†
Post-Print Material
Bake Time
Not required^
Not required^
8-12 hours†
Preferred
Geometeris
Latticed or Solid
Latticed or Solid
Latticed
Software
NexaX Pro
NexaX Pro
Design Engine
Price
$59,995
$41,995
M3: $150,000 (3-year lease only)
M3 Max: $225,000 (3-year lease only)
*New resins and validation settings are expected to be added monthly to incorporate Nexa3D’s full resin portfolio. †10 of 14 resins are two part resins that require manual mixing and have limited pot life. ^xPEEK is the unique NXE 400Pro resin that requires a post-print bake of ~3 hours.
Cost Comparison
Carbon M2, M3 and M3 Max are available exclusively on a 3-year lease basis which results in a minimum of $150,000 over that term (or $225,000 for the Max). By comparison, the XiP Pro industrial 3D printer is available for one-time purchase at $59,995, making it 60% less expensive than the smaller M2/M3 and 74% less than the similarly sized (albeit smaller build volume) M3 Max over the life of the hardware.
3D Printing Technologies
Nexa3D LSPc Technology
Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing utilizes a proprietary membrane that reduces peel forces enabling high-speed 3D printing for parts small and large, solid and latticed. An industrial LED light engine further enables high resolution and high precision 3D printing.
Carbon3D CLIP Technology
CLIP is a form of DLP 3D printing that utilizes on oxygen permeable membrane to create a ‘dead zone’ that prevents resin from attaching to the window. This enables high speed 3D printing but also is mostly limited to latticed parts due to the limits of oxygen permeability. The single projector chip can also cause warping at the edges due to the severe angle.
Materials Overview
Nexa 3D
The XiP Pro and NXE 400Pro resins are available in a variety of high detail modeling and high performance engineering materials. They are single part photopolymers meaning they can sit in the vat for 1-2 years, and upon print completion only require basic washing and curing. All of Nexa3D’s printers are open platform, so if you can’t find the solution with our 30+ resins, you can choose your own.
Carbon3D
The M2 and M3 series resins are available in high detail modeling and high performance engineering materials. They are mostly 2-part photopolymers meaning they will quickly expire once in the vat if unused after 24 hours. In addition to basic washing and curing, the 2-part resins also require an 8-12 hour baking cycle. The M2 and M3 series do not have an open material platform.
- Printer Throughput
- Repeatability & User Handling
- Printer Speed
- Printer Accuracy
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