hackaday.com: With the Consumer Electronics Show over, it’s finally time to take a look at the new line of MakerBot printers (here’s the press release). Unlike MakerBot’s previous offerings with a one size fits all business model, they’re branching out with a product line that can only be described as, ‘regular, small, and large’.
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I saw the new line of makerbots the other day and I am really excited to see the new machines in action. I have been following Bre Pettis and Makerbot Inc. since the inception of the old Thing-o-Matic and it never ceases to amaze me how much innovation has been demonstrated by the company. The Z18 in particular looks like it is going to be a revolutionary machine, allowing large volume printing at a much cheaper cost than any comparable printers. It will make it possible to print larger objects in their full size, instead of piecing them together - which is great for industries such as props.
The MakerBot has really come a long way from their original, laser cut parts, model. Its great that Makerbot is making the 3D printer more commercially available by creating 3 different models at 3 different price points. They are also making the printers more sleek and refined so that they would look great on a desk in an office or home instead of looking like some hobbled together science project.
I'm stoked to see that MakerBots are starting to become a well designed product. Its starting to look like 3D printers are becoming more and more of a household product that is available for everyone regardless of technical experience. I'm excited to see how people begin to use 3D printers in day to day use.
I've enjoyed the recent push to make 3-d printing more affordable and possible for the average consumer. I do want to say though that the current big players in the consumer grade-3d print market (really, just Makerbot) have been moving away from that a bit. After reading the press release, it seems the new line of bots have become a little more expensive and a little less friendly. I don't like to see that, especially because the other for consumer grade 3d printing include companies like Cube, where the final product isn't worth it. Hopefully, Makerbot will come back down to earth soon. I want to make my own 3d printer...
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