“Advancing additive manufacturing is something I’ve been a proponent of for the past few years. I believe it will change how we fundamentally manufacture in our sport,” said Michael Leavine, vice president of Leavine Family Racing. Leavine Family Racing raced the No. 95 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2011 to 2020. The […]
MakerBot offering composite material Nylon 12 carbon fiber
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, announces the expansion of its materials offering with Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber, adding another composite to the company’s growing materials portfolio. The MakerBot Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber material can be printed on the MakerBot METHOD and MakerBot METHOD X 3D printers using the MakerBot […]
74% of companies plan to invest in 3D printing in 2021, says MakerBot report
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, and subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd., released results from its new 3D Printing Trend Report, which includes over 1,200 responses from professionals across multiple industries, including Aerospace, Industrial Goods, Military & Defense. Medical, and Automotive. Key findings in the report reveal that nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents are planning […]
Polymaker qualifies industrial polycarbonate materials for MakerBot LABS experimental extruder
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd. announces that Polymaker, a leading provider of 3D printing materials, has qualified three polycarbonate materials for MakerBot LABS for the MakerBot METHOD X 3D printer. Polymaker PC-PBT, PolyMax PC-FR, and PolyLite PC are available to print on the METHOD X 3D printer with […]
3D printing collaboration from anywhere with MakerBot CloudPrint
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys announces the MakerBot CloudPrint software designed to provide a seamless 3D printing workflow for teams to collaborate around the world. With more people working remotely, there is a greater need for teams to manage their 3D printers and print jobs from anywhere. MakerBot CloudPrint […]
MakerBot launches METHOD carbon fiber
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys launched METHOD Carbon Fiber. The new METHOD Carbon Fiber Editions enable engineers to print stronger and more accurate parts for manufacturing tools, jigs and fixtures, and end-use production, and can be used to print metal replacement parts in some applications. The carbon fiber editions […]
MakerBot adds PC-ABS and PC-ABS FR specialty materials for use on Method X
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, continues to expand its materials portfolio for the Method X 3D printer with PC-ABS and PC-ABS FR. These two new materials bring the number of MakerBot materials for METHOD to ten, underscoring the company’s efforts to deliver a wider range of industrial-grade solutions to […]
Extruder turns MakerBot Method 3D printer in an open materials platform
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, announced the availability of the MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for its Method 3D printer. The new extruder turns Method into an open materials platform, enabling users to print with a variety of third-party materials on an industrial 3D printing platform. The news comes on […]
Preparing the next generation of additive manufacturing experts
Did you know that MakerBot 3D printers are in more than 7,000 schools across North America? As with any new technology, education is critical to its long-term success. MakerBot is active in educating future additive manufacturing experts and has just launched the MakerBotSKETCH Classroom, designed to give students more access to 3D printing and set […]
MakerBot expand the METHOD Platform with nylon material
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, announced the addition of Nylon to its growing portfolio of engineering-grade materials, bringing the total to eight for the METHOD platform. Optimized for high abrasion resistance, Nylon is widely used for functional prototyping and end-use applications within the automotive, industrial products, and consumer products […]
All Axis Robotics makes custom robot end-effectors with MakerBot METHOD
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, revealed that All Axis Robotics is implementing the MakerBot METHOD manufacturing workstation into its automation processes to produce custom tooling parts for its legacy machines as well as customers. All Axis Robotics is a Dallas, Texas-based machine shop and a leader in turnkey custom robot solutions for other […]
MakerBot introduces Precision ASA material for harsh environments
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, expanded its materials portfolio with the availability of ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate). ASA is part of MakerBot’s line of Precision Materials for METHOD and fits outdoor applications that need to withstand harsh environments, such as in the automotive, power and utilities, agriculture, oil & gas, and mass transit […]
MakerBot launches METHOD X, brings real ABS 3D printing to manufacturing
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, launched the METHOD X, a manufacturing workstation engineered to challenge traditional manufacturing with real ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) material (not a variation of ABS), a 100°C chamber, and Stratasys SR-30 soluble supports to deliver dimensional accuracy and precision for complex, durable parts. METHOD X prints with real ABS […]
MakerBot introduces PETG material for its METHOD 3D printer
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, expanded its materials offering with polyethylene terephthalate glycol, better known as PETG. PETG is the first Specialty Material to be released for the MakerBot METHOD 3D Printer. “PETG is the first in a new line of materials for METHOD. Our customers have been asking for different materials to […]
MakerBot and Autodesk host a design challenge
MakerBot and Autodesk are hosting a design challenge. There are three design categories that contestants can enter – Wearable that keeps someone safe while commuting Desktop notification device Office desk organizer for compact work spaces Contestants need to design a product in one of those three categories in Autodesk Fusion 360 and submit their entries on Thingiverse, […]
Method 3D printer fills the gap between desktop and professional 3D printers
As 3D printing matures, the differences between desktop 3D printers and larger, professional 3D printers will blur. The newly introduced MakerBot Method is an example. MakerBot launched Method, a desktop 3D printer that the company claims creates a new category for the professional 3D printing market. MakerBot plans for this 3D printer to bridge the […]
MakerBot refocuses on professional and educational 3D printing users
Low-cost desktop 3D printers may not have application in the home, but that does not mean they cannot be suitable elsewhere. The education market has been a successful one for these printers. And some professionals use them as well, especially in the early stages of design and prototyping. MakerBot has supported the education market for […]
A better print nozzle for MakerBot 3D printers
MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, announced the MakerBot Smart Extruder+, a new swappable extruder for Fifth Generation MakerBot 3D Printers. The MakerBot team worked…
MakerBot improves print speed on its 3D printers
MakerBot claims its Desktop 3.8 prints designs 30% faster and with stronger structural support. 3D printing speed is affected by several factors, including how you arrange a build…
MakerBot Thingiverse reaches landmark 1 million uploads
MakerBot Thingiverse, one of the largest 3D design communities, announced that it has reached a landmark one million uploads and 200 million downloads on its platform. What began…
How to groom future 3D printing engineers
A report from New Media Consortium Horizon Report 2015 recently identified a top trend in education as advancing cultures of change and innovation. MakerBot sees the adoption of…
MakerBot and SUNY New Paltz Celebrate One-Year Anniversary
One year ago, the State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz) became the first university in the U.S. to open a MakerBot Innovation Center. A…
3D printing goes to university
Xavier’s MakerBot Innovation Center brings 3D printing to Xavier community and creates local hub for innovation, learning and entrepreneurialism. Xavier University recently signed an agreement with MakerBot, a global leader…
MakerBot wants to change the way you think about 3D printing
MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, is at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. Instead of introducing a number of…
Do you want an easy way to buy a Mojo 3D printer?
Then check out Amazon.com. Not only does Amazon sell a number of low-cost 3D printers for makers and students, you can now buy a Stratasys Mojo 3D printer…