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MakerBot Thing-o-Matic 3D Printer Assembly, In Pictures

Posted by timothy on from the doesn't-yet-self-assemble dept.

ConMotto writes "After an estimated 16 man-hour assembly effort, these are some of the first high-quality user photographs of the Thing-o-Matic 3D printer and completed component assemblies, released December, 2010 by MakerBot. The Thing-o-Matic is a commercial-supported open source 3D printer (similar to the RepRap), allowing hardware hackers to print their own 3D objects out of Lego-like plastic."

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  1. free download for Cory Doctorow's "Makers" by waterwingz · · Score: 5, Informative

    I've got mod points tonight but I'm going to post instead. Take a look at this link http://craphound.com/makers/ for an interesting scifi spin on what the OP is thinking about. Free download available - its a good read.

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    . waterwingz