Exclusive Video from CES: MakerBot’s Bre Pettis Announces New Printer and More

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CES MakerBot Replicator 2X 3D Printer

At CES 2013 this past week, MakerBot announced a new 3D printer called the Replicator 2X, updates to its Thingiverse library, new materials, and more. We were onsite to record MakerBot CEO’s special announcement in the exclusive, full video below.

Pettis called the Replicator 2X an experimental machine. MakerBot published more details about the new Replicator 2X on its blog:

We call the MakerBot Replicator 2X an Experimental Desktop 3D Printer for a couple reasons. Unlike the MakerBot Replicator 2, which is optimized for PLA filament, the MakerBot Replicator 2X is optimized for the more traditional thermoplastic ABS. So why is a traditional plastic “experimental”? Because it’s a tricky material. ABS requires careful calibration and control to get consistently nice things, and the user of the MakerBot Replicator 2X should be prepared for the challenge. We know that many of you still prefer ABS, so our engineers have worked long and hard to deliver a great tool for the job.

We want you ready for experiments coming in the future, too. The MakerBot Replicator 2X has side-by-side extruders so that you’re prepared for new developments in dual extrusion technology. Want to try making things in multiple colors? The Replicator 2X is ready for the test.

Here’s are a few of the great things in the Replicator 2X:

-  High-tolerance aluminum build plate that’s machined for crucial flatness to make it resistant to warping or sagging that could affect the quality of your prints.

-  New easy-load filament lever makes loading filament as easy as flipping a light switch.

-  Re-designed filament feeding system dramatically reduces stripping, skipping, and jamming.

-  Enclosed sides keep drafts at bay and stabilize the ABS cooling period for less cracking and peeling.

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2 Responses to Exclusive Video from CES: MakerBot’s Bre Pettis Announces New Printer and More

  1. [...] 3D printers use commercial grade plastic filament to make objects. The MakerBot Replicator 2X, for example, uses requires thermoplastic ABS. This plastic isn’t cheap, and critics of 3D [...]

  2. […] has been non-stop with major announcements this year.  There was the launch of the Replicator 2X at CES, then the release of of the desktop 3D scanner MakerBot Digitizer, and of course the […]

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