A Video Tour of the MakerBot Replicator 2

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September 19th, 2012 10

As part of MAKE’s research for our upcoming special issue, Make: Ultimate Guide to the 3D Printers (on newsstands Nov 20, 2012), we had an opportunity to take the new MakerBot Replicator 2 for a test drive. Here’s a tour of the new machine.

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johnstoner says:

September 19th, 2012 at 1:13 pm

still an open source design? What other models did you compare to?

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Sean Ragan says:

September 19th, 2012 at 1:53 pm

The decision to do away with the heated bed and commit to a PLA-only platform is pretty brilliant, IMHO. PLA is better all around: melts cooler, doesn’t smell nasty, and is biodegradable. Streamlines and simplifies the design, too, by doing away with the bed heater and associated electronics.

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Jeremie says:

September 20th, 2012 at 6:52 pm

I’m wondering what that removable plate is. I want it on my machine if it’s easy to remove parts.

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