The Next MakerBot Printer - Replicator 3? What will it feature?

[McNabb5]

Guys, what do you think the next MakerBot printer will be like. With technology advancing so quickly in the 3D Printer industry, what can we realistically expect from the Replicator 3 (or whatever it ends up being called)? When do we expect the next MakerBot printer to come out?

[Solidabble]

Has MakerBot actually said they have plans for another printer? Is so, when will that be released?

[DrLuigi]

No they havent said anything,

And as i see it i don't think we can go alot further as extrusion printing goes?
After more hotends, bigger buildvolume, less noise, speed.


Maybe they could come with a Lithography series wich would be a little more expensive (Probably at the 2-3k range)

This is just guessing what the future of 3D printing will bring as every product is getting better as 3D printer models go.

[JohnA136]

MakerBot developed the Replicators (1, 2, 2X) while they were still private. Now that Stratasys owns them, who knows what the future holds? I am sure they have something up their sleeves for their $617M purchase?

[blissiictrl]

Here's hoping affordable SLS or multicolour print tech!

[MysteryAlabaster]

Possibly something to do with subtractive manufacturing?

[crowbar]

Open source.

[MysteryAlabaster]

Open source.

No, that would be the printer that Apple comes out with.

[Jo1212]

No, that would be the printer that Apple comes out with.

Actually, Apple hates open source. Oh, and isn't subtractive manufacturing a CNC machine??