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Appeals Court Rules That Stratasys’ Hyping of MakerBot 5th Generation Replicator 3D Printer is Still Not Fraud

Just when you thought it was over…it’s baack. About a year ago, it appeared that the lawsuit filed by shareholders against Stratasys and MakerBot had finally been put to rest, but…

3D Printer Review: MakerBot Replicator+

It never ceases to amaze me all things that 3D printing is capable of creating and just how far the industry has come over the past several years. I recently…

MakerBot Tough PLA and MakeShaper Filament Widen 3D Printing Material Options on MakerBot 3D Printers

MakerBot has really been focusing on 3D printing materials recently, as it now makes up one of the largest segments of the desktop 3D printer market. We first heard about MakerBot’s new…

MakerBot’s Newest Introductions Take Company Focus from the Consumer to the Professional and Educational

On Tuesday, I stood in MakerBot‘s 21st floor office in bustling Brooklyn, New York. The views out the windows were excellent; at that height, we were afforded a clear look…

Case Dismissed! The Saga of the MakerBot Smart Extruder Lawsuit is Finally Over

For a while last year, things were pretty rough for Stratasys and MakerBot. It all started back in 2014, when MakerBot introduced their new Smart Extruder at CES in January….

Behind the Scenes: MakerBot Shows the Making of the Smart Extruder+

By the time you are into the actual process of 3D printing, all that’s usually on your mind is the outcome. With the green light on, all systems go, you…

MakerBot Introduces the New Smart Extruder+, with More Than 160,000 Hours of Test Printing Conducted

While MakerBot has certainly experienced some major and well-publicized challenges in the area of the Smart Extruder, it can’t be denied that they’ve certainly persisted in working to get it right,…

Psychic Hotline Confirms Motive Behind Theft of Polar 3D Printers

When a terrible crime is committed, one of the first questions asked is “Why?”You may recall the story of the highly selective thieves who smashed their way into the Polar…

Choosy Thieves Smash & Grab 22 Polar 3D Printers in Midnight Raid, Snubbing MakerBots–and Inspiring an Extruder Trade-In

We may think we know a lot about 3D printing, but so do the bad guys. As soon as high-tech wares hit the streets and are able to offer out-of-this-world…

MakerBot Fans Rejoice! The 3D Printed Smart ‘Ink Extruder’ is Here!

There has been a lot said about the MakerBot Smart Extruder recently. Some people love it while others are less fond of it. Regardless though, MakerBot is making a lot…

Fargo 3D Printing Provides Incredibly Easy Solution to Clogged MakerBot Smart Extruders

The MakerBot Smart Extruders; you either love them or you hate them. When MakerBot Released their 5th Generation Replicators a little over a year ago, many people were in awe…

Exclusive Interview with MakerBot CEO Jenny Lawton on the Future of MakerBot, Next Generation Printer, Smart Extruders, & More

One of the great things about attending a show as large as, and on as large of a stage as, CES is the fact that all of the big players within industries…

MakerBot’s Continual Innovation Brings Improvements to Smart Extruder – Reported Rumors Emerge on its Original and Future Development

UPDATE: 12/10/14 3:48PM ET: MakerBot has responded to us about these reports. Jenifer Howard, Director of PR for the company, had this to say: “We have been continually iterating and…