MakerBot The Replicator

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MakerBot has improved on its flagship 3D printer -- the Replicator+ -- with the sixth generation of its product. The printer is more accurate, among other things. But there are still deficiencies in print quality that MakerBot needs to address.

MakerBot's Replicator 3D printer is the most polished, most powerful 3D printer for under $2,000. Just brace yourself for a long learning curve.

MakerBot recently launched a new and improved extruder head for its flagship desktop 3D printers, the Replicator and Replicator Mini. But while the Smart Extruder+ may be more reliable, there are few if any differences in the quality and speed.

Since being bought out by 3D printing giant Stratsys in 2013, Makerbot has struggled to find a new spot in the 3D printer market. The company is now aiming at educational and high-volume print users with the $2,499 Replicator+, the sixth

The MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer is a marked upgrade over its predecessor, offering better speed, a larger build area, and workflow solutions for professionals.