7 Feb 2024
The Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing
Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom. With the 2009 expiration of a key Stratasys patent that covered thermoplastic filament extrusion technology, desktop filament printers were taking off, buoyed by new disrupters like Makerbot.
External press release
16 Sep 2022
Ultimaker and MakerBot Announce Closing of Merger
MakerBot and Ultimaker, two leaders in desktop 3D printing, announced the completion of their merger. Under the new brand, UltiMaker, the company aims to provide easy-to-use and accessible 3D printing hardware, software, and materials for any application, driving the industry to a future state of responsible and sustainable manufacturing.
Update
27 Jun 2022
Ultimaker
Ultimaker are a Dutch manufacturer of desktop FFF printers. This update covers two major changes for the company.
Background
10 Jun 2022
Stratasys
Stratasys are an American-Israeli manufacturer of 3D printers and materials, and are one of the oldest and most well-known 3D printing companies in the world.
External press release
13 May 2022
MakerBot Subsidiary and Ultimaker to Form Desktop 3D Printing Entity
Stratasys Ltd subsidiary MakerBot has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with NPM Capital-backed Ultimaker to form a new entity.
External press release
24 Jan 2022
MakerBot Strengthens METHOD Materials Portfolio
MakerBot is expanding its offering of advanced engineering materials for the MakerBot METHOD 3D printing platform with the addition of three new LUVOCOM 3F materials from LEHVOSS Group, a leading provider of high-performance thermoplastics for industrial sectors.
External press release
21 Sep 2021
Lockheed Martin Taps MakerBot 3D Printers for Its Next Space Project
MakerBot, a Stratasys company, announced that Lockheed Martin has extended its use of MakerBot 3D printers to produce parts and designs for its upcoming space projects. MakerBot 3D printers have been in use for about five years and have provided easily accessible 3D printing for a host of projects for Lockheed Martin's team of engineers.
External press release
10 Jun 2021
MakerBot Introduces New Clean Air Smart HEPA Filtration System
MakerBot today introduced its new Clean Air smart filtration system. The new system is part of MakerBot's continued efforts to develop and deliver 3D printing solutions that support industry safety, sustainability, and compliance practices.
External press release
22 Apr 2021
MakerBot Strengthens 3D Printing in Classrooms with Advanced Resources
The MakerBot Educators Guidebook aims to inspire educators with ideas to enrich their curriculum, enhance student learning, and redefine what 3D printing in education looks like.
External press release
16 Dec 2020
MakerBot Collaborates with Oryx Additive to Offer Support
MakerBot teams up with Oryx Additive to provide additive manufacturing support removal and finishing solutions to customers.
External press release
14 Dec 2020
MakerBot Offers Three New ABS Composite Materials from Kimya
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd announces that three new Kimya ABS composite materials by ARMOR have been qualified for MakerBot LABS for the MakerBot METHOD X 3D printer.
External press release
6 Feb 2020
MakerBot Launches SKETCH Classroom for Educators and Students
MakerBot announces the launch of the MakerBotSKETCH Classroom, designed to be the most reliable 3D printing setup for the classroom, giving students more access to 3D printing and setting up teachers for success.
External press release
21 Nov 2019
MakerBot Launches METHOD Materials Development Program
MakerBot announces the METHOD Materials Development Program and MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for METHOD to enable 3D printing with a wide range of engineering-grade materials from leading filament suppliers.
External press release
26 Sep 2019
All Axis Robotics uses MakerBot METHOD
MakerBot revealed that All Axis Robotics is implementing the MakerBot METHOD manufacturing workstation into its automation processes to produce custom tooling parts for its legacy machines as well as customers.
External press release
26 Sep 2019
MakerBot Broadens METHOD Material Offering with Precision ASA for Outd
MakerBot continues to expand its materials portfolio with the availability of ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate). ASA is part of MakerBot's line of Precision Materials for METHOD and is ideal for outdoor applications that need to withstand harsh environments, such as in the automotive, power and utilities, agriculture, oil & gas, and mass transit industries.
External press release
24 Jul 2019
St John's University opens first MakerBot Innovation Center in NYC
St John's University and MakerBot have unveiled a new MakerBot Innovation Center. St John's University is the first higher education institution in New York City to open a MakerBot Innovation Center and the second in the state overall.