Today MakerBot announced two new 3D printers – the MakerBot Replicator+ and MakerBot Replicator Mini+. (We had a chance to unbox our Replicator+ just yesterday to see what is different about the MakerBot Replicator+ compared to the MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation.)
The new systems improve on their predecessors (MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation and MakerBot Replicator Mini) by printing higher-quality concept models faster and easier.
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MakerBot Replicator+ (compared to 5th Gen)
- 30 percent faster
- 27 percent quieter
- 25 percent bigger build volume
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Replicator Mini+ (compared to Mini Compact)
- 10 percent faster
- 58 percent quieter
- 28 percent larger build volume
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So what features can you expect to see in the new systems?
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Scalable design-to-print software that optimizes and streamlines the 3D printing experience for any workflow.
- Free to download
- Discover, prepare, manage, and share 3D printable files. It is also the only software to offer integrated Thingiverse navigation
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Native CAD Support: Save time by importing native CAD files, like parts and assemblies. Reduce the number of files to manage, and eliminate the need to convert files to an STL format which prevents conversion errors.
- Print entire CAD assemblies or choose which parts to print
- 1-click auto-arrange for all components within an assembly
- Hide and show individual parts and subassemblies in imported CAD projects. Parts from an assembly can be automatically laid out across multiple build plates if there isn’t room on one build plate
Optimized Slicing: MakerBot Print’s slicer algorithm is optimized by the MakerBot engineering team to automatically adjust slice settings for the following:
Your specific printer model, software version, and Smart Extruder type.
- Automatic updates add new features for higher quality and speed, when printing a wider range of models and geometries
- Ensures future compatibility
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Cloud-Enabled Management: Remotely control multiple printers from MakerBot Print or MakerBot Mobile. Monitor them at once via camera feeds and status updates
Automatic Updates: MakerBot Print automatically will update, so you can quickly benefit from new features added through new software or firmware releases
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New File Management: Save 3D files and their layout on build plates as projects to share for collaboration. A project allows you to save the designs, print settings, and build plate layout of those designs as one file.
New Print Preview: Preview the path that the extruder will take to create a print. Review layers individually or watch an animated preview:
- Make adjustments before printing a model
- View support material placement
- Validate that small features are printable
New Guided Setup: Walk through the easy guided wireless setup via MakerBot Mobile and start printing in 10 to 15 minutes.
Redesigned Supports and Rafts: MakerBot redesigned these to break away more easily for a cleaner print surface. To note, rafts help prevent curling.
Want to see the new Replicator+ in action? Contact us and we’ll come out and demo it for you.
