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Factory Closure
MakerBot Outsources 3D Printer Manufacturing

MakerBot will no longer make their own 3D printers, outsourcing to supply chain specialist Jabil and closing down their factory in Brooklyn.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Rachel Park Interviews Andreas Langfeld
What’s Happening At Makerbot?

Makerbot has seen some Ups and Downs in the last years. All3DP’s columnist Rachel Park talks to Andreas Langfeld about Makerbot‘s new strategies.

by Rachel Park
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There's an App for That
Thingiverse API Platform and Developer Portal Announced

MakerBot announces new Thingiverse API Platform and Developer Portal, opening up the popular maker community to new extensions and features.

by Hannah Augur
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Big Numbers
MakerBot Milestone: 100,000 3D Printers Sold Worldwide

What do you call a sales figure of 100,000 desktop 3D printers worldwide? Why, it's nothing less than a MakerBot Milestone.

by Hanna Watkin
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eBay-Gate
Makers in Uproar over Thingiverse Models on eBay

eBayer just3dprint has taken over 2,000 files from Thingiverse and sells them for profit, disregarding Creative Commons licenses for non-commercial use.

by All3DP
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Just the facts
Makerbot Industries: Company Profile in 11 Facts

Looking for information on Makerbot Industries? We‘ve accumulated the most important company facts in this MakerBot Industries Company Profile.

by Anatol Locker
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In Case You Couldn’t Make It To CES
3D Printing At CES 2016: What You Need To Know

At CES 2015, 3D printing was Everybody’s Darling. CES 2016 was a bit quieter. But a lot of clever improvements were shown that make 3D printing much better.

by Davide Sher
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Sci-Fi Spellcheck
Syfy Labs Partners with Thingiverse: 3D Print Your Own Spacecraft

Fans of Syfy TV shows can now download and 3D print their own exclusively licensed memorabilia from Thingiverse, courtesy of new offshoot Syfy Labs.

by Hanna Watkin
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Making The Replicator Series More Reliable
MakerBot Launches New SmartExtruder+

MakerBot just announced the "Smart Extruder+" at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. For $199, it should make their current Replicator-series much more reliable.

by Victor Anusci
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Your Flexible Friend
Remove 3D Prints from the Printer Hassle-Free with Fleks3D

Addressing a common problem, Fleks3D is an add-on for desktop 3D printers that promises to make 3D printing easier and less frustrating.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Opinion
A Recap of An Unhappy October in the 3D Printing Industry

Guest post from Rachel Park, an influential voice in the 3D printing industry, about a series of unfortunate events last October.

by All3DP
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World’s Largest 3D Design Community
Thingiverse Reaches 1 Million Uploads, 200 Million Downloads

MakerBot Thingiverse reached a landmark last week with one million uploads and two hundred million downloads on its platform.

by Hanna Watkin
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Crime Does Not Pay
8 out of 10 Thieves Would Steal a Polar 3D Printer over a MakerBot Replicator

After a gang of thieves raided the Polar 3D HQ last August, the company is using the robbery as a springboard for a smart marketing campaign.

by Hannah Augur
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3D Printing In Medicine
Scientists 3D Print Human Tissue With a Hacked Makerbot

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have hacked a low-cost MakerBot 3D printer to print human tissue.

by Hanna Watkin
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Fruity Secrets
Apple uses 3D Printers in Test Lab (But Not for the Reasons You Might Think)

In a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Apple, it's revealed that several 3D printers play a pivotal role in their "Top-Secret Input Lab".

by Bulent Yusuf
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Giving Back
“Buy 2 Give 1” MakerBot Promotion to Boost Schools Uptake

It's time to prepare for tomorrow. MakerBot kicks off “Buy 2 Give 1” promotion to put 3D printers in the hands of students and schools.

by Hannah Augur
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A Close Shave
Skarp Laser Razor is Suspended from Kickstarter

Prototyped on a Makerbot 3D printer, Skarp laser razor wanted to revolutionize shaving. Now the project got suspended at Kickstarter.

by Hanna Watkin
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Updated
MakerBot Announces Second Round of Staff Layoffs

"We are facing tremendous challenges," says CEO Jonathan Jaglom, as MakerBot lays off 20% staff for the second time in six months.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Cup Runneth Over
Oregon Pint was Prototyped on a Makerbot Replicator

How Makerbot helped North Drinkware design and develop the Oregon Pint, a beer glass with a replica Mount Hood embedded at the bottom.

by Victor Anusci
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3D printing markets
3D printing may have a larger impact than the internet

With the current layoffs at Makerbot and the demise of smaller companies, it may seem an odd timing, but market researchers are very confident: 3D printing will be bigger than the internet.

by Alexander Klarmann
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