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This is a huge leap. Last time I checked "affordable" 3d printers did cost 15k dollars.
by onreact-com 17y ago
This is a huge leap. Last time I checked "affordable" 3d printers did cost 15k dollars.
- jacquesm 17y agoIt's a price vs quality thing. Makerbot is a great thing though because it makes this affordable, whatever the quality, some manufacturing capability at low quality (resolution, material choices) is better than none at all.
- replicatorblog 17y agoExactly right. The MakerBot is not a threat to Stratsys, Objet, or any of the other big 3D printer companies, but it does open the door to any school with an engineering bent and the ability to run a profitable bake sale. It helps teach the principles of 3D printing, give people a good reason to pick up CAD skills, and hopefully will produce a cool product or two.
- aaronblohowiak 17y agoI would say it actually helps the high-end fab manufacturers by creating an onramp into the world of 3d printing.
- steveklabnik 17y agoYou're also able to lease many of them now. It's usually about the cost of a car payment. A Dimension machine would run you just under $300/month.