The best 3d printer parts & upgrades to 3D print and sell right now

MeshNomics found 14 3d printer parts & upgrades designs among its 50 highest opportunity scores that carry a licence permitting you to sell prints.

Ranked, licensed for selling

Ranked by the MeshNomics opportunity score, a research aid and not a sales forecast (how scores work). Downloads are model interest on the source platform, not sales, and are the cumulative count when MeshNomics last read it. Marketplace purchase signals and sales estimates are separate evidence, available in the app. Always check the design page's own licence before selling.

#DesignSourceLicenceDownloads (model interest)Score
1Raspberry Pi 3 (B/B+), Pi 2 B, and Pi 1 B+ case with VESA mounts and more by 0110-M-PThingiverseCC BY-SA453,91570
2Ender 3 Cable Chain by Jwhiskey3DThingiverseCC BY813,94168
32020 / Ender 3 Filament Guide by FilboytThingiverseCC BY731,18768
4AM8 - Metal Frame for Anet A8 by pheneenyThingiverseCC BY-SA303,29068
5Ender 3 V2 V-Slot Covers by RedSodaThingiverseCC BY287,26866
6Ender 3 Pro V-Slot covers by ximesThingiverseCC BY182,46665
7Test your 3D printer! v3 by ctrlVThingiverseCC BY-ND154,91065
8Customizable Filament Swatch (Filament test) by makkuroThingiverseCC BY-SA329,63764
9IKEA Lack Enclosure Creality Ender 3 Compilation by Woody1978ThingiverseCC BY99,52864
10Anet A8 Prusa i3 Simple filament guide (Horizontal) by papinistThingiverseCC BY166,56564
11Creality (Ender 3) Filament holder 80mm spools by mjoarisThingiverseCC BY214,52064
12Test your 3D printer! by ctrlVThingiverseCC BY-ND130,22864
13Ender 3 Vent Ring by FilboytThingiverseCC BY191,34264
14Ender 3 / CR-10 Tool Holder by DantRushThingiverseCC BY100,96964

Before you sell any of these

  • A licence that permits selling prints usually still requires credit to the designer. See the licence guides.
  • Licensed characters, logos and brand-name fit parts can carry trademark risk even under an open licence.
  • Etsy only allows 3D-printed items based on your own original designs; eBay, your own store and local markets are options for licensed prints.

Go deeper

See demand and licence share for the whole niche on 3D Printer Parts & Upgrades. Read the product research guide, or see plans to rank the full index, compare marketplace evidence and estimate costs per print.

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