3D pens

Handheld extrusion tools

A 3D pen is a handheld device that extrudes heated plastic filament, allowing users to draw three-dimensional objects in the air or on surfaces.

The plastic hardens almost instantly as it cools, building up layered structures: She used a 3D pen to create a small Eiffel Tower.

Essentially a manual version of a 3D printer, these pens are popular for crafts, prototyping, and art projects.

Related

fine tip · plastic · nozzle · extrusion · printing · color blending · model-making · prototyping · jewelry design · ABS · melting · biodegradable plastics · hobbies · STEM toys · power supply · speed control · layering · cooling

Opposites
dimensionality

3D pensballpoint pens

Ink writers with rolling tips

pencils · markers · crayons · colored pencils · felt-tip pens

creation vs. removal

3D penserasers

Tools removing pencil marks

carving tools · chisels · sandpaper · files · rotary tools

technology level

3D pensquill pens

Feather-based writing instruments

charcoal · chalk · styluses · dip pens · finger painting

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G