It’s only day one of the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but this year has already shaped up to be the most exciting year thus far for 3D printing enthusiasts. Among other announcements, MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis has unveiled what will certainly be an exciting addition to their lineup of 3D printers—which have already sold over 44,000 units worldwide. The biggest changes are in the size of the printers themselves—with an extra-large model and a mini model sandwiching the size of their original Replicator 2 3D printer all powered by the same Replicator platform that MakerBot has become known for. Curious? Let’s take a look at the new lineup.
The MakerBot Replicator Mini ($1,375)
“It’s basically one touch, set up for speed. It’s the point and shoot of 3D printers.”
Features:
- Build Volume: 10.0 L x 10.0 W x 12.5 H cm
- Auto-Leveling
- 100 Micron Layer Resolution
- MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder
- Wi-Fi and Cloud Enabled
- Powered by Replicator Platform
- On-Board Camera for Print Monitoring and Notifications
The MakerBot Replicator Z18 ($6,499)
“Make extra-large industrial prototypes, models, and products or print multiple items at once.”
Features:
- Build Volume: 30.5 L x 30.5 W x 45.7 H CM
- 3.5 inch LCD Full Color Display
- Auto-Leveling
- 100 Micron Layer Resolution
- MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder
- Wi-Fi and Cloud Enabled
- Powered by Replicator Platform
- On-Board Camera for Print Monitoring and Notifications
The MakerBot Replicator ($2,899)
“Fifth-generation technology defines the new standard for ease of use, quality, and reliability”
Features:
- Build Volume: 25.2 L X 19.9 W X 15.0 H CM (11% bigger than Replicator 2)
- 3.5 inch LCD Full Color Display
- Auto-Leveling
- 100 Micron Layer Resolution
- MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder
- USB Connection (Wi-Fi Coming Soon)
- Powered by Replicator Platform
- On-Board Camera for Print Monitoring and Notifications
(Images via MakerBot)
