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Thing-O-Matic

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The Thing-O-Matic is the first fully automatic, low-cost, DIY 3D printer. A completely hands-free operation, just click a button and this machine will make your design! It can even handle back-to-back copies. The Thing-O-Matic really is a factory for your desktop.

Read more about the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic

CupCake CNC

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The Cupcake is our pride and joy. Easy to build, easy to run, and easy to use, this 100% open source 3D printer is built to be hacked or just loved, and is beginner friendly.

Read more about the CupCake CNC.

Plastruder MK6

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Designed for reliability, low maintenance, and ease of use, the StepStruder™ MK6 revolutionizes plastrusion once again with stepper driven extrusion. It combines the reliability of the MK5 with a high torque stepper motor to provide precision control of your extrusion.

Read more about the Stepstruder MK6.

MakerBot Gen 4 Interface Board Kit v1.1

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The MakerBot Gen 4 Interface Board Kit v1.1 allows you to operate your Thing-O-Matic or Generation 4 Electronics without the need for a computer! It's a freestanding control surface for your Bot, and programmable too!

Read more about the Gen 4 Interface Kit

MakerBot Unicorn Pen Plotter

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Take your graphics from the computer to the real world with this awesome drawing implement. On top of being a great platform for art and experimentation, the Unicorn Pen Plotter expands the capabilities of your 3D MakerBot printer into the realm of 2D, and even opens the door to the possibility of producing your own custom printed circuit boards.

Read more about the MakerBot Unicorn

MakerBot Automated Build Platform

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The Automated Build Platform v1.0 is a totally new way of printing your 3D objects. For the first time ever multiple objects can be printed in succession without the need for human intervention!

Read more about the MakerBot Automated Build Platform

Filament Spindle MK1

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A filament spindle is a critical upgrade for your MakerBot, especially if you do lots of printing. It keeps your filament dry, clean, and prevents tangles that are the nightmare of anyone who has ever printed without one.

Read more about the Filament Spindle MK1.

3D Scanner

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The MakerBot 3D Scanner is a compact three-dimensional scanner mount fit for your pico projector, webcam, iPod, or iPhone! It’s an experimental platform for 3D scanning.

Read more about the MakerBot 3D Scanner.

Frostruder MK2

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The Frostruder MK2 is a radically different approach to frosting extrusion. Instead of using a motorized plunger approach such as with the Frostruder MK1 and Fab@Home paste extruders, we've switched to air power.

Read more about the Frostruder MK2.

Heated Build Platform

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The Heated Build Platform is an add-on for any model of MakerBot that makes it easier for the prints to stick to it as you print your 3D objects.
How to build, troubleshooting, FAQ, and tips and tricks..

Plastruder MK4

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The Plastruder is the MakerBot’s main print head. You can feed it many different kinds of plastic and it allows you to print solid 3D objects.

Read more about the Plastruder MK4.






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