MakerBot Launches Thingiverse iPhone App for 3D Printing Community
Desktop 3D Printer Maker Gets into Apps
MakerBot 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 industry-shaking $403 million acquisition by Stratasys.
Link: Full analysis of the MakerBot acquisition by Stratasys
In addition to selling 3D printers and 3D scanners, MakerBot also operates a website called Thingiverse. And today, the Thingiverse team has a big announcement: the launch of the Thingiverse iPhone app.
“[The Thingiverse] iOS app lets you carry Thingiverse in your pocket or purse all the time,” said the Thingiverse team in a blog post. The app lets you browse Thingiverse and check out featured, noteworthy, and popular designs, all on your phone. You can add items to collections or share via email or social networks.
You can also upload your own photos of things you’ve 3D printed. ”As the world’s largest 3D printing community, we believe that everyone should be encouraged to create and remix 3D things, no matter their technical expertise or previous experience,” said the Thingiverse team.
You can download the Thingiverse app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch a the App Store.
Here is a photo gallery with screenshots from the app.
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- Full Analysis of the Stratasys and MakerBot 3D Printing Acquisition
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