MakerBot, one of world’s leading 3D printer manufacturers, on Wednesday announced it has begun taking orders for its new 3D desktop printer dubbed the MakerBot Replicator Mini.
The 3D printer maker claims that the new 3D printer is conveniently sized and will easily fit in relatively small spaces like home, classroom or office.
The MakerBot Replicator Mini, which was unveiled during CES 2014 earlier this year, bagged four prestigious awards at the show including CES 2014 Editors’ Choice Award from Popular Mechanics, CES 2014 Best in Show from Digital Trends and ZDNet, and Best of CES 2014 Greatest Hits from PC Pro.
This reliable, durable and easy-to-use desktop 3D printer has been designed to run the free MakerBot Desktop software, allowing printing, managing and sharing 3D creations simply and seamlessly from a Mac or PC.
Bre Pettis, CEO of MakerBot said, “Reflecting on the future of our products, I imagine a lot of them will look like the MakerBot Replicator Mini.”
“We’ve been working hard for years to make 3D printing easy; now, with the MakerBot Replicator Mini, it is easy. We view the MakerBot Replicator Mini as a versatile and tidy 3D printer that can fit almost anywhere – up at the Space Station, at an elite institution, or in a preschool.”
The Replicator Mini features one-touch 3D printing and has a maximum build volume of 10.0L x 10.0 W x 12.5 H cm / 3.9L x 3.9W x 4.9H inches) with plug-and-play features. It has a build plate that requires no leveling, and produces a default 200-micron layer resolution in 3D prints. The 3D printer is optimised for MakerBot PLA Filament, which comes in over 17 vivid fun colors. The printer also supports 3D models from Thingiverse.com.
The best thing which makes the Replicator Mini stand out is its price. The printer will be priced at somwehere around $1,375 / €1,000 and with that MakerBot claims that the Replicator Mini is one of the cheapest 3D printers of its quality yet seen.
Pre-orders are underway right now on MakerBot storefront and at any of the three MakerBot retail stores in New York, Boston and Greenwich, Conn.
Although the exact ship date is unannounced yet, the company says it’s coming this spring.
