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MakerBot 3D Printer Driver Available on Windows 8.1

November 15, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Printing in 3D just got even easier, claims MakerBot. With the recent launch of Microsoft Windows 8.1, MakerBot owners can download the MakerBot 3D Printer Driver for Windows 8.1 and with a quick click inside an application, can print directly to … [Read more...]

The next step in 3D printing: Put a 3D printer in every school

November 13, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

I hear it all the time at events and with 3D printing executives--the need for skilled engineers, designers, and developers who can really make use of the capabilities of 3D printing. One way to get the skilled employees we need is to start when … [Read more...]

Innovative 3D printing designs from students

October 7, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The MakerBot Thingiverse community recently issued a Back-to-School Design Challenge to design everyday school supply staples—the traditional pencil case, ruler, and pencil topper. It can be fun and inspiring to see what our future engineers and … [Read more...]

The MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner

August 22, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

According to MakerBot, the Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner is a fast and easy way for anyone to create 3D models. Current price is $1,400 plus an optional $150 for MakerBot Digitizer MakerCare, a service and support program. “Bringing the … [Read more...]

MakerBot adds 3 PLA colors to 3D printing line

June 18, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

MakerBot is coming out with new PLA Filament colors. New this month are three new additions to the PLA Filament line-up, including: True Black, True Blue, and True Purple. These colors are fully stocked, with no lead-time on shipping and available … [Read more...]

Amazon offers MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D printers

June 15, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

MakerBot, a leader in desktop 3D printers, announced that its MakerBot® Replicator® 2 Desktop 3D Printers will be available in Amazon’s recently launched 3D Printer Store. Amazon is now an official reseller of the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D … [Read more...]

MakerBot® Releases MakerWare 2.2.0

June 13, 2013 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

MakerBot’s 3D printing software, MakerWare, for operating a MakerBot Desktop 3D Printer, has been made easier to use. MakerWare 2.2.0, released on June 12, 2013, offers expanded features and updates that make the 3D printing experience more … [Read more...]

Autodesk and MakerBot bring 3D Printing and Design to the home

May 15, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Autodesk and MakerBot have partnered to market 3D design software and 3D printing hardware, making 3D printing at home more accessible to everyone. Autodesk and MakerBot previously announced that the companies would jointly market a combination of … [Read more...]

Woodworker uses MakerBot 3D printer to create prosthetic hand

May 8, 2013 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

Robohand is a story of collaboration from 10,000 miles apart between Richard Van As, a woodworker from Johannesburg, South Africa, and Ivan Owen, a theatrical prop designer from Seattle, Washington, made possible through MakerBot’s sharing website … [Read more...]

MakerBot partners with Autodesk, and introduces a 3D scanner

March 10, 2013 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

It looks like the competition for the maker market is heating up. First, MakerBot and Autodesk have announced that they will team up to combine 3D printing software and hardware. Second, MakerBot announced its Digitizer 3D scanner. One could see this … [Read more...]