What a week in 3D printing! The most prominent news (which you've most likely already read, you savvy reader you) was the release of the new Makerbot Replicator 2 (pictured above).
While this news was mostly met with enthusiasm, it also raised questions about Makerbot Industry's plans to remain open source in both hardware and software. I've included some articles just below from two of the founders of Makerbot Industries for you to decide for yourselves. Enjoy!
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Makerbot
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"There’s a new standard in desktop 3D printing. Our fourth generation machine isn’t just our best, it’s the best desktop 3D printer on the market. With a resolution capability of 100 microns and a massive 410 cubic inch build volume, the MakerBot Replicator™ 2 Desktop 3D Printer is the easiest, fastest, and most affordable tool for making professional quality models."
Read more on the Makerbot website
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"My name is Zachary Smith aka Hoeken. I have been building 3D printers since 2007 as part of the RepRap project. I created a non-profit foundation (the RRRF) dedicated to pushing open source 3D printing forward. In 2009, I invited my friends Adam Mayer and Bre Pettis to go into business with me building 3D printers. Thus, MakerBot Industries was born."
Read more on Hoektronics
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"We’re working that out and we are going to be as open as we possibly can while building a sustainable business. We are going to continue to respect licenses and continue to contribute to the open technology of 3D printing, some of which we initiated. We don’t want to abuse the goodwill and support of our community. We love what we do, we love sharing, and we love what our community creates. I believe strongly that businesses that share will be the winners of tomorrow and I don’t think that’s a secret."
Read more on the Makerbot Industries blog
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Fashion
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"27 year-old Iris van Herpen is one of the first designers to apply this novel technology to fashion. 3D printing will allow designers to print shoes, jewelry and striking clothing collections from digital designs. Iris van Herpen continues redefine cutting edge fashion with Capriole- her Fall and Winter 2011/2012 collection that she showcased in Paris during the summer. Some call her “the next Alexander McQueen”, and it’s no wonder that pop icon Lady Gaga loves her."
Read more on vivelademoiselle
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Retail spaces
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"[...] if you find yourself in Southern California (specifically, Pasadena) on Sunday, you can attend the opening of Deezmaker, the West Coast’s first 3D printer retail store, set to open on September 23, 2012 at 2pm. That will bring the grand total of 3D printer retail stores in America (and possibly the world) to two."
Read more on Ars Technica
Submitted by @coliwilso
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"The 3-D printing world just took another big leap into the consumer market. Next stop: world domination?
MakerBot, the unofficial leader of the hobbyist 3-D printing movement, is putting the finishing touches on a consumer store located in the posh Manhattan neighborhood of NoHo."
Read more on PopSci
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Tools
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"Former Purdue doctoral student Ondrej Stava created the software application, which automatically strengthens objects either by increasing the thickness of key structural elements or by adding struts. The tool also uses a third option, reducing the stress on structural elements by hollowing out overweight elements.
“We not only make the objects structurally better, but we also make them much more inexpensive,” Mech says. “We have demonstrated a weight and cost savings of 80 percent.” "
Read more on Futurity
Submitted by @munroebot
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