{"id":365,"date":"2022-10-26T08:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T08:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the3dsourced.wpengine.com\/?p=365"},"modified":"2023-02-08T23:18:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T23:18:05","slug":"dual-extruder-3d-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/3d-printers\/dual-extruder-3d-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Dual Extruder 3D Printers & Upgrades in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dual extruder 3D printers let you 3D print with multiple colors for beautiful models, or with multiple materials for strengthening certain areas and with dissolvable filaments like PVA or HIPS for a sleek surface finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve been lucky enough to try several dual extruder 3D printers firsthand, and have prepared our recommendations for the best dual extruder 3D printers available in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Budget Pick<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Sovol-SV04\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sovol SV04<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Best low-cost IDEX printer for the price<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Very large build volume that performed very well in our hands-on test<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\nSovol here<\/a>\n\n\n\nAmazon here<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Top Pick<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Flashforge-Creator-Pro-2\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Flashforge Creator Pro 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Best enclosed IDEX printer for the price (and best under $1000)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Ideal for printing multiple parts simultaneously using Mirror Mode functions<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

\n\nFlashforge here<\/a>\n\n\n\nAmazon here<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We also explain the differences between different types of dual extruder (IDEX, mix-color 3D printing, dual extrusion printer upgrades) and whether it\u2019s worth it for you to upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages of Dual Extruder 3D Printers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main benefits of a dual extruder 3D printer include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n