Almost every FDM 3D printer in the world can print PLA. Build PLA from Matterhackers is great for projects that require finishing (sanding, painting and so on). The most popular type of 3D printing is called fused deposit modeling — known as FDM to those in the community — which uses filament on a spool to create 3D objects. It’s important to choose both the right type of material and the right brand of that type, be it PLA, ABS or something more exotic.