I had been keeping an eye on the 3D printing community for a couple of years, but it all seemed too disjoint, too many RepRap variations to keep track of, too many modifications. It was nearly ...

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"Desktop fabrication machine" may sound more like an item in a sci-fi book than a device you can buy today, but they do exist, and they're getting better. Makerbot's new Replicator 2 can print out 3-D ...

MakerBot’s latest model, the $2,000 Replicator+, is faster, larger, and looks less homespun than the original. Released in 2012, the MakerBot Replicator sold for $1,749. For that price, you could own ...

I’ve had a MakerBot Replicator for six months or so and had a great time with it so far. But to get the maximum use out of it, it has been necessary to apply quite a few upgrades that have been ...

MakerBot has fixed some major issues and upgraded some key aspects of its technology with the latest version of its flagship desktop 3D printer, the Replicator+. The company claims the MakerBot ...

This month, Slate is exploring how to reinvent American manufacturing. We’d like to hear your best ideas for that! Please submit them here. Steve Jobs once told my graduating class to “stay foolish.” ...