I had been keeping an eye on the 3D printing community for a couple of years, but it all seemed too disjoint, too many RepRap variations to keep track of, too many modifications. It was nearly ...

Last month, MakerBot began offering its Smart Extruder+, a new and improved print head for its flagship Replicator and Replicator Mini desktop 3D printers. The company claims the new Smart Extruder+ ...

Okay, I'll admit it. I've been getting spoiled prints from my MakerBot Replicator Fifth Generation. As I've discussed before, I'm pretty much over the moon about my experiences with and the ...