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MakerBot launches METHOD X, brings real ABS 3D printing to manufacturing

August 1, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, launched the METHOD X, a manufacturing workstation engineered to challenge traditional manufacturing with real ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) material (not a variation of ABS), a 100°C chamber, and … [Read more...] about MakerBot launches METHOD X, brings real ABS 3D printing to manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Extrusion, Industrial, Materials, News Tagged With: MakerBot

MakerBot introduces PETG material for its METHOD 3D printer

May 29, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, expanded its materials offering with polyethylene terephthalate glycol, better known as PETG. PETG is the first Specialty Material to be released for the MakerBot METHOD 3D Printer. “PETG is the first in a … [Read more...] about MakerBot introduces PETG material for its METHOD 3D printer

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials Tagged With: MakerBot

MakerBot and Autodesk host a design challenge

May 6, 2019 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

MakerBot and Autodesk are hosting a design challenge. There are three design categories that contestants can enter - Wearable that keeps someone safe while commuting Desktop notification device Office desk organizer for compact work … [Read more...] about MakerBot and Autodesk host a design challenge

Filed Under: News Tagged With: autodesk, MakerBot

Method 3D printer fills the gap between desktop and professional 3D printers

December 11, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 10 Comments

As 3D printing matures, the differences between desktop 3D printers and larger, professional 3D printers will blur. The newly introduced MakerBot Method is an example. MakerBot launched Method, a desktop 3D printer that the company claims creates a … [Read more...] about Method 3D printer fills the gap between desktop and professional 3D printers

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Extrusion, Rapid MFG Tagged With: MakerBot

MakerBot refocuses on professional and educational 3D printing users

September 20, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Low-cost desktop 3D printers may not have application in the home, but that does not mean they cannot be suitable elsewhere. The education market has been a successful one for these printers. And some professionals use them as well, especially in the … [Read more...] about MakerBot refocuses on professional and educational 3D printing users

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Extrusion, News, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: MakerBot

A behind the scenes look at 3D printing aliens for the TV show Colony

March 25, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D printing is a needed tool for movie and TV special effects creators. These creators usually face very tight deadlines to design and then build special effects costumes, equipment, and so on for the entertainment industry. Engineers can learn a lot … [Read more...] about A behind the scenes look at 3D printing aliens for the TV show Colony

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Entertainment, Extrusion, Leslie's blog, Materials, Personal 3D printers, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: MakerBot

A better print nozzle for MakerBot 3D printers

January 4, 2016 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, announced the MakerBot Smart Extruder+, a new swappable extruder for Fifth Generation MakerBot 3D Printers. The MakerBot team worked with its parent company, Stratasys, which also … [Read more...] about A better print nozzle for MakerBot 3D printers

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Extrusion, News, Personal 3D printers, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: MakerBot

MakerBot improves print speed on its 3D printers

November 5, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

MakerBot claims its Desktop 3.8 prints designs 30% faster and with stronger structural support. 3D printing speed is affected by several factors, including how you arrange a build on the build tray, how you slice the STL code, and what fill … [Read more...] about MakerBot improves print speed on its 3D printers

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Extrusion, Leslie's blog, News, Personal 3D printers, Software Tagged With: MakerBot

A wake up call for consumer based 3D printing?

April 20, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The news that MakerBot missed its financial targets (only 7% revenue growth in 2014 versus the projected 25%) and had to lay off about one-fifth (120) of its employees may be big news within the media. But here at the 2015 Additive Manufacturers … [Read more...] about A wake up call for consumer based 3D printing?

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Consumer Products, Extrusion, Leslie's blog Tagged With: MakerBot

How to groom future 3D printing engineers

March 4, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

A report from New Media Consortium Horizon Report 2015 recently identified a top trend in education as advancing cultures of change and innovation. MakerBot sees the adoption of desktop 3D printing in the classroom as a way to create a culture of … [Read more...] about How to groom future 3D printing engineers

Filed Under: 3D Printers, 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Extrusion, News, Personal 3D printers, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: MakerBot

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