They have previously hacked a Makerbot by adding a tattoo machine,
allowing it to“print” tattoos on people.
(6) To be applied to a variety of 3D printer, Makerbot, UP plus, Mendel, Prusa, series, etc.
The Voxel8 looks a bit like a Makerbot Replicator except it costs three times as much, at $9,000.
Because it is swappable, the Smart Extruder+ can also reduce
downtime when it's time to replace it,” said Jonathan Jaglom, CEO of Makerbot.
If you want to get into 3D printing but
don't know where to start, the Makerbot Thing-O-Matic Kit is the way to go.
The Smart Extruder+
sensor system communicates with Makerbot Desktop and Makerbot Mobile to keep users informed about the status
of a print wherever they go.
A couple of years ago, Michael Curry, former 3DP Evangelist at Makerbot and a member of Kansas City's Hammerspace,
built a 3D printed wind turbine at the space.