3D Scanning & Printing
A curated collection of reliable resources for 3D printing, scanning, and digital fabrication. This list supports STEM learning with links covering fundamentals, materials, tools, machines, and workflows.
November 20, 2025
Big Picture: Additive vs Subtractive
V&A Museum – 3D Printing Overview: https://www.vam.ac.uk
OpenFlexure Microscope: https://openflexure.org
Laimer Prosthetic Example: https://www.laimer.ch
Fab Lab MIT – Additive Manufacturing Examples: http://fab.cba.mit.edu
Constraints, Safety & Failures
3DBenchy – Torture Test: https://www.3dbenchy.com
Prusa Safety & Emissions Guidance: https://blog.prusa3d.com
Prusa Help Center: https://help.prusa3d.com
3D Printing Materials
Simplify3D Material Guide: https://www.simplify3d.com/support/materials-guide/
Proto-Pasta Filaments: https://www.proto-pasta.com
MatterHackers: https://www.matterhackers.com
NinjaTek Flex Filaments: https://ninjatek.com
Machinable Wax: https://machinablewax.com
The Virtual Foundry – Metal Filaments: https://www.thevirtualfoundry.com
Formlabs – Food Safe Guidance: https://formlabs.com
Design Rules for 3D Printing
Nervous System – Supports Overview: https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com
Prusa – Support Materials: https://help.prusa3d.com/article/support-material_1714
MIT News – Unsupported Printing: https://news.mit.edu
Smooth-On – Casting Materials: https://www.smooth-on.com
3D Printing Processes & Machines
3D Systems – SLA: https://www.3dsystems.com
Formlabs SLA & SLS: https://formlabs.com
Elegoo SLA: https://www.elegoo.com
Nanoscribe Micro Printing: https://www.nanoscribe.com
Stratasys: https://www.stratasys.com
RepRap Project: https://reprap.org
Prusa Research: https://www.prusa3d.com
UltiMaker: https://ultimaker.com
Snapmaker: https://www.snapmaker.com
Bambu Lab: https://us.store.bambulab.com
WASP Large-Scale Printing: https://www.3dwasp.com
EOS (SLS): https://www.eos.info
Desktop Metal: https://www.desktopmetal.com
HP Multi Jet Fusion: https://www.hp.com/3dprint
Aniwaa Bioprinting Guide: https://www.aniwaa.com/guide/3d-printers/what-is-3d-bioprinting/
Print Services
Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com
JLCPCB 3D Printing: https://3d.jlcpcb.com
Ponoko – Cutting & Printing: https://www.ponoko.com
Additively – Service Aggregator: https://www.additively.com
File Formats
3MF Consortium: https://www.3mf.io
NIST – STEP: https://www.nist.gov
Stanford PLY: https://graphics.stanford.edu/data/3Dscanrep/
Web3D – VRML/X3D: https://www.web3d.org
Khronos glTF: https://www.khronos.org/gltf
Alembic: https://www.alembic.io
RepRap G-code Reference: https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code
Software & Tools
Blender: https://www.blender.org
MeshLab: https://www.meshlab.net
Autodesk Netfabb: https://www.autodesk.com
Meshmixer (Legacy): https://www.meshmixer.com
Slic3r: https://slic3r.org
PrusaSlicer: https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424
Ultimaker Cura: https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura
IceSL: https://icesl.loria.fr
Kiri:Moto: https://grid.space/kiri
Printrun / Pronterface: https://www.pronterface.com
OctoPrint: https://octoprint.org
Repetier Host: https://www.repetier.com
Klipper Firmware: https://www.klipper3d.org
Sketchfab: https://sketchfab.com
Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com
Printables: https://www.printables.com
Model-Viewer: https://modelviewer.dev
3D Scanning – Concepts & Hardware
Gomeasure3D Digitizers: https://gomeasure3d.com
Rigaku Industrial X-ray: https://imaging.rigaku.com
Lumafield CT Scanning: https://www.lumafield.com
PLOS Histology Reference: https://journals.plos.org
Photogrammetry
AliceVision: https://alicevision.github.io
Meshroom: https://github.com/alicevision/meshroom
Luma AI: https://lumalabs.ai
Polycam: https://poly.cam
KIRI Engine: https://www.kiriengine.app
Autodesk ReCap: https://www.autodesk.com
Agisoft Metashape: https://www.agisoft.com
VisualSFM: http://ccwu.me/vsfm
Qlone: https://www.qlone.pro
OpenScan Project: https://en.openscan.eu
Depth Cameras & LIDAR
- OpenKinect: https://openkinect.org
ReconstructMe: https://reconstructme.net
Artec 3D: https://www.artec3d.com
Mesh Brown University: https://mesh.brown.edu
Revopoint POP3: https://www.revopoint3d.com
Intel RealSense: https://www.intelrealsense.com
Creality Ferret Pro: https://www.creality.com
NEON LIDAR Education: https://www.neonscience.org
Matterport: https://matterport.com
Scaniverse: https://scaniverse.com
