MakerBot Brings 3D Printing to the Masses, Earns Best of CES Award
By Philip Lelyveld
January 16, 2012
January 16, 2012
Brooklyn-based MakerBot Industries was demonstrating two models of its next generation 3D printer — a single head (single color) printer for $1799 and a double head (two color) printer for $1999.- The Replicator is a step above MakerBot’s Thing-O-Matic in that it comes pre-assembled and prints objects as large as 8.9×5.7×5.9 inches.
- The 3D printers use either ABS or PLA plastic filament threads sold at $45/kilogram spools. For reference, a 5-inch tall red chess piece requires less than 30 grams of material valued at under $1.
- The MakerBot Replicator earned a “CNET Best of CES” award in the Emerging Tech category.
- According to CNET: “The MakerBot Replicator one-ups the Cube 3D with ‘dualstrusion’ technology, meaning it can print objects in multiple colors and materials.”
- Pre-orders are available now, shipping in six weeks. Check out the CNET video demo.
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