We at ANAT are very excited to see that Makerbot Industries have just released a new improved desktop 3D printer, the MakerBot Replicator™. We are also gutted that it wasn’t available when we placed our own Makerbot order, just two short months ago (although we love our office Thing-o-Matic!). The speed that these technologies are developing at really is incredible.
The MakerBot Replicator™ has two extruders, allowing for two-colour printing, as well as a much larger print area (approximately the size of a loaf of bread, according to Makerbot Industries). Basically most of the features that full priced, commercial printers have, except at a fraction of the price. The Replicator also comes fully assembled, so no more need for marathon assembly sessions.
We can only imagine the artistic possibilities from a machine that allows printing in two colours at the same time, as well as the option of using more than one material in a print. Now we’ll just have to work out a scheme to get our hands on one…