Find the right3D printer
Answer four questions about what you want to make. You don't need to know the difference between FFF, IDEX, pellet or paste printing first.
- 1The printing technology that suits your work
- 2The Garuda3D printers that match it
- 3Why it fits, and what to check before you buy
- 4A technical consultation to confirm it
How the recommendation works
The finder matches your answers against the materials, part sizes and applications each Garuda3D printer is built for. It follows three rules.
It only recommends what we make
Every printer it suggests is a current Garuda3D model. If none of them suits your work, it says so.
It only offers choices that fit
The materials you see depend on what you're making, and part sizes a machine can't handle are pointed out rather than forced into a match.
It sends you to an engineer when it can't tell
An application outside our list, a powder formulation or a custom machine all lead to a conversation with our team instead of a guess.
The technologies, in plain words
You don't need this to use the finder. It's here if you want to understand the recommendation.
| Technology | How it works | Best for | Garuda3D printers |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFFFused filament fabrication | Melts plastic filament from a spool and lays it down layer by layer. | Prototypes, jigs, fixtures and everyday functional parts. | Thunder Pro V3, Titan Pro |
| IDEXIndependent dual extruder | An FFF printer with two print heads that move independently. | Two materials or colours in one part, soluble supports, or two copies at once. | DP300, DP500 |
| FGFPellet extrusion | A screw extruder melts plastic pellets directly, without making filament first. | Large parts and high material throughput at a lower material cost per kg. | GF500, GF1000, Pellet + Filament IDEX |
| SSE — foodSemi-solid extrusion | Pushes a paste such as chocolate or dough through a nozzle at controlled temperature. | Chocolate, confectionery and other shaped food. | NEXUS Q2, NEXUS Q4, Cocoa-3D |
| BioprintingExtrusion bioprinting | Dispenses bio-inks and hydrogels from syringes to build scaffolds and tissue constructs. | Research scaffolds, tissue models and pharmaceutical research samples. | Bio ATOM, Bio MORPH, Bio PRO |
Questions
Is the finder's recommendation final?
No. It is a starting point based on what each printer is built for. Before you buy, a Garuda3D engineer reviews your part, material and output needs and confirms the printer and setup.
Should I choose filament or pellets?
Filament gives finer detail and suits small and medium parts. Pellets cost less per kg and print large parts faster, with coarser layers. The finder shows the comparison when you choose one. If you need both, the Pellet + Filament IDEX has a head for each.
Can Garuda3D build a customised machine?
Choose "Build a customised machine" as your objective and the finder will show the closest standard printer as a starting platform and send you to a technical consultation, where the specification is agreed with you.
I only need a few parts. Should I buy a printer?
Not necessarily. If you print occasionally, our 3D printing service may cost less than owning a machine. The Technology Selection Guide covers both routes.
Do you have a printer for powder-based formulations?
Garuda3D printers extrude filament, pellets or pastes. If your formulation is a powder, the finder routes you to a consultation so an engineer can check whether it can be prepared as a paste or needs a different process.