MakerBot recently announced a new 3D printer, the Sketch Sprint. Some think it’s a Flashforge 3D printer, but is it?
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MakerBot Returns with Sketch Sprint: 5X Faster 3D Printing for Schools
Something you haven’t heard in a while: There’s a new MakerBot 3D printer!
Can Printables Catch Thingiverse? Growth Analysis Suggests a Long Road Ahead
I did some projections on the growth of Thingiverse and Printables to see which one will become the biggest 3D model repository.
UltiMaker’s New Factor 4 3D Printer is Built for Industrial Production
I had a look at UltiMaker’s new Factor 4 3D printer.
UltiMaker Announces Cura Support for MakerBot’s Method 3D Printers
UltiMaker announced something quite intriguing: Cura support for MakerBot equipment.
Hands On With The Method X 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Method X 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Method X 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Method X 3D printer continues with more on operations.
Hands On With The Method X 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Method X 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Method X 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve been testing a Method X 3D printer in our lab and it’s time to tell you what we found.
UltiMaker Announces Rebranding of MakerBot After Merger
UltiMaker announced a rebranding of MakerBot.
Nadav Goshen Steps Down as UltiMaker CEO, Michiel Alting von Geusau Assumes Role
UltiMaker has a new CEO today.
UltiMaker Software Integration: Unraveling the Future of their Combined Environments
I’ve been wondering how UltiMaker will tie together their software environments, which could be quite interesting.
The Future of 3D Model Repositories: Shifting Markets and Potential Changes
After Prusa Research’s announcement of a Printables monetization feature earlier this week, I had some thoughts about the future of 3D model repositories.
What’s Next for YouMagine After UltiMaker Merger?
What has become of YouMagine?
Thingiverse’s Revival: A New Beginning Under UltiMaker’s Wing
Things could be looking up for Thingiverse.
UltiMaker Streamlines Branding and Targets Professional and Educational Markets
UltiMaker reveals a new branding strategy following last year’s Ultimaker and MakerBot merger.
Before You Cancel Netflix, Relive the Early Days of 3D Printing
There’s something you should watch on Netflix, and it is specifically about 3D printing.
What Happened to the Huge 3D Printer Presence at CES?
Who’s going to CES 2023? We’re not.
UltiMaker Announces First 3D Printer: The MakerBot SKETCH Large
The new UltiMaker just announced their first product: MakerBot SKETCH Large.
Thoughts On MakerBot and Ultimaker’s Future
Today MakerBot and Ultimaker announced details of the closing of their unique merger agreement.
Mashing Ultimaker and MakerBot Together: What Do You Get?
Some months ago it was announced that Ultimaker and MakerBot were getting together. But what would result?
Should You Have A 3D Printer At Home for Work?
The answer to the question of a home-based work 3D printer has taken many different forms.
MakerBot Donates 3D Printers To Nonprofits
MakerBot announced a significant donation of 3D printing gear to a series of nonprofits.
Complementary Aspects of MakerBot and Ultimaker
What are some interesting ways that MakerBot and Ultimaker could fit together?
UltiBot or MakerMaker: Ultimaker and MakerBot to Merge
In a surprising announcement this morning, it appears that Ultimaker and MakerBot are to merge into a single entity.
Thingiverse’s New Five Second Delay Riles Users
MakerBot implemented changes to Thingiverse that make some users very unhappy.
MakeWithTech Launches Thingiverse Customizer
A third-party customizer service can handle Thingiverse 3D models.
Findings From MakerBot’s Latest Industry Survey
MakerBot released their annual “State of 3D Printing” report and as usual it includes some interesting statistics.
New AM Materials Round Up, January 21, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Question of the Week: PolyJet Patents
This week’s question focuses on the expiration of Stratasys-owned PolyJet patents.
At MakerBot, It’s All About Materials
I spoke to MakerBot to get an update on what they’ve been doing lately.
MakerBot Provides Update On Thingiverse Security Breach
MakerBot provided a detailed disclosure of a data leak from last October.
MakerBot Gains UL GREENGUARD Certification
MakerBot announced their new air filtration system has been awarded GREENGUARD certification by UL.
MakerBot Unveils ABS-R and RapidRinse Materials
MakerBot announced two interesting and complementary materials today that could make 3D printing ABS objects far easier.
Clean Air: MakerBot’s New Filtration Accessory
MakerBot announced “Clean Air”, a smart filtration accessory for their METHOD X 3D printers.
MakerBot Introduces Third Edition Of Their Educators Guidebook
MakerBot announced a third edition for their well-regarded Educators Guidebook.
Taking The METHOD On The Road
One of MakerBot’s clients demonstrated a very unusual method of using 3D printing.
MakerBot’s Metal 3D Printing Option
MakerBot announced a new way to 3D print metal on their equipment.
When MakerBot Is Not The MakerBot You Knew
I’m reading one of MakerBot’s recent case studies, and had a thought about how the company has changed.
As Always, Trust Is The Most Important 3D Printer Specification
What is the most important 3D printer specification? I think it’s trust.
MakerBot’s New Report Details Trends In 3D Printing And STEAM Education
MakerBot recently released a report analyzing the use of 3D printing in education and its application across grade levels.
MakerBot Adds Another Carbon Fiber Material
MakerBot announced the availability of a new nylon carbon fiber material for their METHOD series of 3D printers.
MakerBot Releases 2020 3D Printing Trends Report
MakerBot has released its 2020 3D Printing Trends Report, and there are some very interesting findings within it.
Migrating To MyMiniFactory: What Is Thingiverse’s Focus?
I’m watching a video of a designer explaining why he’s “quitting Thingiverse”, and this poses questions about MakerBot’s Thingiverse strategy.
MakerBot And Polymaker Demonstrate The Importance Of 3D Print Materials Partnerships
An announcement from Polymaker and MakerBot underlines the increasing importance of partnerships for 3D print materials.
Watch Out, Belt 3D Printers Are Coming
Having written a couple of stories focusing on belt 3D printers recently, I have some thoughts about their future.
Search Thingiverse: An Alternative Search For Thingiverse?
A tipster pointed us at a brand new service that can quickly search Thingiverse.
Experts Weigh In On 3D Printing In New Supply Chain: Digital Manufacturing & Decentralization
Experts from MakerBot, CONTEXT, and Mobility goes Additive address questions of 3D printing in supply chains based on remote work and distributed manufacturing.
MakerBot Announces MakerBot CloudPrint
MakerBot announced a new service called MakerBot CloudPrint, which is intended to deliver a seamless 3D printing experience to clients.
Disturbing Reports Emerging From LulzBot Resellers
A series of disturbing reports have emerged this week from resellers of LulzBot’s 3D printers that could alienate the open source community.
MakerBot’s Secret Automated Annealing Feature
I recently learned the MakerBot METHOD series has a very unusual feature for a 3D printer: integrated annealing.
MakerBot Announces Powerful Carbon Fiber Option
MakerBot announced a new version of their METHOD series that is specifically designed to 3D print strong carbon fiber parts.
Proposal: MakerBot Should Change Their Name
I’m thinking MakerBot should consider changing their name, as there are now several very good reasons to do so.
More Engineering Materials From MakerBot
MakerBot announced the availability of two new materials for their METHOD X platform, including PC-ABS and a fire-resistant version.
MakerBot Declares METHOD “Open Materials”, But Not In The Way You Think
MakerBot’s new experimental extruder allows the use of open materials, and can achieve superior 3D print results.
The Challenge And Opportunity of 3D Printing Patent 684116B2
A key patent assigned to 3D Systems expires in 2022. What will this mean for 3D Systems and everyone else? We have some thoughts.
More On MakerBot Classroom, And The 3D Printer Controversy
Last week we posted a couple of stories on MakerBot’s new product, MakerBot Classroom, but there seems to be some controversy brewing.
Implications of MakerBot Classroom: Addressing The Educational 3D Printer Market
MakerBot’s new Classroom product is set to shake up the education market for 3D printing significantly due to its features, price and most importantly, how it was designed and implemented.
MakerBot Announces Classroom Product, Including New SKETCH 3D Printer
MakerBot announced a surprise new product for the education segment: MakerBot Classroom, which includes the new SKETCH desktop 3D printer.
What Is Consumer 3D Printing, And Does It Really Exist?
In response to recent controversy over the notion of “consumer 3D printing”, I propose some alternate ways to look at the situation.
MakerBot Fills In The Materials Gap
MakerBot has bridged their materials gap with a new program that partners with multiple 3D printing materials providers.
Prusa Takes Aim At Thingiverse
Prusa Research seems to be taking aim at capturing the crown of 3D model repositories from Thingiverse with the help of a one-touch import tool.
Thoughts on LulzBot’s Near-Demise
With the near-demise of LulzBot 3D printers, I am now wondering about the future of open source 3D printer companies. Can they ever succeed again?
A Deeper Look At The MakerBot Method X
Does the MakerBot Method X 3D printer really work? We examined several large ABS 3D prints and were very surprised.
End Of The Line For The Replicator 2
How important was the now-unsupported MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer? More important than you might think.
The Manufacturing Methods Of MakerBot’s METHOD X 3D Printer
Yesterday, MakerBot introduced its new METHOD X manufacturing-focused 3D printer; we have more insights from company executives on its design and applications.
MakerBot Introduces Manufacturing-Focused METHOD X 3D Printer
A few months after introducing its professionally-focused METHOD 3D printer, MakerBot is announcing an advanced update: the manufacturing-focused METHOD X.
Have You Considered Your 3D Printer’s Longevity?
3D printer longevity.
Not Your Average MakerBot
We had a long chat with MakerBot CEO Nadav Goshen about the current state of the company and its products.
Focusing 3D Printing On Students, Not Educators
MakerBot is taking a slightly different approach to introducing 3D printing to students, and I think it’s the right way.
The Method of User-First 3D Printing
The hype of 3D printing focused on the vision; now it’s time to focus on the user and the product.
MakerBot Returns with Professional Method 3D Printer
After introducing the original desktop 3D printer to the market in 2009, MakerBot has been on quite a rollercoaster ride.
Many Thoughts on MakerBot’s New Method
MakerBot finally announced a new 3D printer and I have some thoughts.
The Method Behind the Method
Continuing a chat with MakerBot’s CEO and VP of Engineering, we turn to more particulars on the new Method 3D printer.
MakerBot Unveils Its New 3D Printer: Meet the Method
MakerBot has just unveiled the Method, a ‘performance’ 3D printer set to bridge the gap between industrial and desktop 3D printing.
MakerBot Announcing A New 3D Printer?
MakerBot issued a mysterious tease today that could suggest they’re about to announce a new 3D printer.
MakerBot’s Unique Materials Strategy
MakerBot’s materials strategy seems be successful.
Whither Thingiverse, YouMagine and PinShape?
I had a difficult thought today: what is to become of several specific 3D model repositories in the future?
MakerBot Continues Evolution to an Education Provider
MakerBot’s gradual transformation continues.
MakerBot’s Educator’s Guidebook is Pretty Good!
We’re looking at MakerBot’s new Educators Guidebook today.
MakerBot Drops Pricing on 5th Gen 3D Printer
This is interesting: MakerBot has slashed the pricing on their previous model, the Fifth Gen.
Hands on with MakerBot’s Tough PLA System
I had the opportunity to give MakerBot’s new Tough PLA system a try, and was impressed.
MakerBot Relaunches Experimental Mode
MakerBot has just announced a very interesting new program they call MakerBot Labs, which harkens back to their origins.
Is The MakerBot Replicator+ a “Shop Machine”?
MakerBot has undergone an incredible transformation in its brief, 8 year existence. Now it’s apparently a “shop machine”.
MakerBot’s Market Strategy Now Seems Much More Certain
With yesterday’s announcement of new MakerBot tools for educators, it is now very clear what the original desktop 3D printer company is pursuing. Being in existence since 2009 means the company has seen literally the entire scope and evolution of desktop 3D printing, from its wild and promising beginnings, to the absurd heights of media… Continue reading MakerBot’s Market Strategy Now Seems Much More Certain
MakerBot Tunes Up Their Educational Access
MakerBot announced two elements of what appears to be an increased emphasis on the educational market.
Did Stratasys Just Kill MakerBot?
This week 3D printing behemoth Stratasys announced a very powerful new concept for array 3D printing. But what might it do to their subsidiary, MakerBot?
Checking Out MakerBot’s New “MinFill” Option
MakerBot announced a very intriguing feature to their slicing program, “MinFill”.
What’s Really Going on at MakerBot?
MakerBot, unsurprisingly announced a reduction in force of a huge 30%. Here’s why it makes sense.
MakerBot On Machine Reliability and Improving Performance
Our last post on MakerBot’s new print software spurred on some conversation, internally and via email.
A 3D Print Newbie Tries Out MakerBot’s Replicator+
When I was asked if I would mind reviewing a 3D printer from a new user perspective, tt took me all of a few seconds to agree to the testing and then counted down the days for the printer to arrive.
Executive Shifts at MakerBot are a Huge Signal of Their Intentions
MakerBot CEO Jonathan Jaglom is now the former CEO of MakerBot Industries.
MakerBot’s Interesting 2-For-1 Deal May Indicate Changes
This week I received an interesting deal offer from MakerBot: Buy two machines and get one free. But is there more to the story?
Hands on with the Replicator+: Part Three, Operations
After a very long wait, MakerBot recently released a new 3D printer, the Replicator+. We had an opportunity to give it a good test. This is part 3, read part 1 and part 2 here.
Hands on with the Replicator+: Part Two, Software
After a very long wait, MakerBot recently released a new 3D printer, the Replicator+. We had an opportunity to give it a good test. This is part 2, read part 1 here.