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 ...

Here is a movie that understands what MakerBot Replicator (5th Generation) MakerBot calls "fifth generation", what kind of 3D printer it is. This is MakerBot Replicator (5th Generation). The size is ...

MakerBot has just announced the MakerBot Replicator, a new, larger replicator that is larger than a breadbox (literally) and supports Dualstrusion 2-color printing. With a build envelope that’s ...

Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's Home and Wellness sections, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Before moving to Louisville in 2013, Rich ran CNET's desktop computer review section for 10 years in ...

The MakerBot Replicator Mini Compact 3D Printer ($1,375) is the most compact model from the company yet. The print area is small for a 3D printer, but its quality essentially matches that of ...

As a dual-extruder 3D printer—the first that we've tested—the MakerBot Replicator 2X ($2,799) can print plastic objects in two colors. Print quality is generally good, for both two-color and ...

I have been following MakerBot, the Brooklyn 3-D printer company, since they started in 2009. Desktop 3D fabrication has seemed poised to revolutionize all kinds of creative endeavors, from Etsy ...

Makerbot 3D printers were among the first to hit the market, so it makes sense that old and broken ones now litter the shelves of hackerspaces and home workshops alike. Rather than throw his one out, ...