We guessed that MakerBot Industries would be unveiling a new 3D printer for CES, but now an official blog post has divulged the specifics of their Replicator. This successor to the Thing-O-Matic has a larger printing space — about the size of a loaf of bread — and is capable of printing in two different colors or possibly even materials at the same time. The Replicator is currently available for pre-order, and will cost $1,749 fully assembled (compared to $2,400 for the assembled Thing-O-Matic); the two-color model is $1,999. It accepts either ABS, the plastic used in Legos, or biodegradable, corn-based PLA. Like its predecessors, the Replicator is also open-source.
New MakerBot Replicator allows for larger builds, two-color 3D printing
MakerBot Industries has just released details for their new 3D printer, the MakerBot Replicator. The Replicator increases the size of printable objects and allows for two-color printing.
MakerBot Industries has just released details for their new 3D printer, the MakerBot Replicator. The Replicator increases the size of printable objects and allows for two-color printing.
is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011.
The Replicator debuts tomorrow, so we’ll be sure to keep an eye out for it. Meanwhile, you can get an idea of how it works with the video below.
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