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but the biggest winners are at opposite ends of the price spectrum. According to market research firm Context, overall global 3D printer revenues jumped 31% year-on-year in Q2 2026, driven by surging demand for affordable desktop printers (up 36%) and a recovery in high-end industrial machines (up 40%) fueled by aerospace and defense manufacturing. Mid-market machines are still getting squeezed, suggesting that increasingly capable budget machines are eating into demand for more expensive systems.
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Was that by design? Possibly. These polls roll weekly, and I need to plan ahead and leave myself room to maneuver, you know. I asked what happened to your first 3D printer, but not whether your setup simply grew. So tell me: how many 3D printers are you rocking these days?
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