MakerBot Replicator 2X Experimental 3D Printers have started shipping, so let’s talk a little bit about what some of you are about to get in the mail. In particular, there’s an SD card that you won’t want to miss and we want you to know that you can expect two Read more…
The MakerBot and Adafruit communities are now even more intertwined! Customers at the MakerBot Store in Manhattan can pick up three of Adafruit’s top selling DIY kits, the Timesquare DIY Watch Kit, the MintyBoost Kit, and the ever popular Raspberry Pi. For enclosures, and for the watch band and bezel, Read more…
In 2009 at SXSW in Austin, the founders of MakerBot presented the prototype of our very first 3D Printer, the Cupcake CNC. Today, four years later, MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis took the stage for opening remarks, and did it again! In perfect MakerBot/SXSW fashion, Bre unveiled an early prototype of Read more…
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, bridges the 3D printing skills gap with the launch of the MakerBot Certification™ Program for Students. This certification program gives middle school and high school students a proven edge with hands-on design thinking and 3D printing skills training. MakerBot, which has its popular Read more…
In San Francisco this week, the OUYA game console is having its official launch party. The record blasting Kickstarter project will begin shipping to tens of thousands of backers, but you can already get your hands on the console! Kinda. Read on. OUYA started with the mission of bringing the Read more…
Announcing MakerBot MakerWare 2.0, , our latest release of the software we create that drives your MakerBot. It’s an important release, go Download it now. This is the update you’ve been waiting for if you have ordered a MakerBot Replicator 2X or have an original MakerBot Replicator with dual extruders. Read more…
The way that the MakerBot Extruder works out of the box is that there is a plunger that pushes the filament against the drive gear. We’ve shipped quite a few MakerBot Replicator 2’s into the world, and based on our data we can say that most people are having good Read more…
Where You Re-MakerBot? John Foster has given his Thing-O-Matic new life as the one, the only, The Fosterbot. However it may not be the only one for long, as John has shared all the files and instructions on Thingiverse. This is an awesome resurrection of a bot, and a perfect Read more…
Learn about the many different technologies in use today and where MakerBot fits in. This webinar covers: 3D Printing technologies available today How 3D printing fits into STEAM education Live demo Sample lesson plan ABOUT THE EVENT The MakerBot Education team is here to go through the basics! Learn about Read more…
Join us as we speak with MakerBot Educator Jessica Pfau about how she successfully deployed 3D printing at her Arizona school and increased student engagement across all grade levels with real-world design projects.