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MakerBot Replicator+ iF Design Award
"The MakerBot Replicator+ stands out in the desktop 3D printing category because it is designed to seamlessly fit into the workflow of designers and engineers." - Mark Palmer.
Stratasys-owned MakerBot has won the iF Design Award in the Product category for its Replicator+ Desktop 3D Printer.
The iF Design Award competition is presented every year by Germany’s oldest independent design organisation, iF International Forum Design GmbH, based in Hannover. A jury made up of 58 independent experts from across the world voted the MakerBot Replicator+ as the winner of its Product award. Receiving over 5,500 entries, submitted from 59 countries and all six inhabited continents, the iF Design Awards recognises innovations in seven major categories, including Architecture, Professional Concept, Communication, as well as Product.
“The MakerBot Replicator+ stands out in the desktop 3D printing category because it is designed to seamlessly fit into the workflow of designers and engineers,” said Mark Palmer, head of experience design at MakerBot. “We developed the Replicator+ as part of our new 3D printing solution for professionals with the goal of accelerating and streamlining the iterative design process.
“The sleek and open industrial design invites professionals to keep the printer right on their desks, creating an immediate feedback loop in the prototyping process, especially in the early phases of concept modelling.”
MakerBot’s most recent 3D printing solution for professionals offers engineers and designers a faster and more effective way to develop and test ideas. Providing simple, fast and reliable printing with a large build volume, the MakerBot Replicator+ represents an efficient machine for the creative minds using it. Additionally, Wi-Fi connectivity and tightly integrated desktop and mobile applications enable the Replicator+ to easily integrate into the design workflow, while compatibility with native CAD 3D files and high performance materials have been tailored to meet the demands of professionals.
MakerBot’s Replicator+ also features a flexible build plat, enabling the removal of larger prints by simply bending the plate. The new Grip Build Surface ensures that prints adhere better without the use of blue tape, resulting in improved reliability and reduced warping and curling.
Already this year, MakerBot has presented the capabilities of its Replicator series of printers and their application in a variety of industries. Brooklyn-based start-up, BioLite took advantage of the machines to reduce time-to-market of its innovative BaseLantern, while Peloton used the 3D printers to step up production of its original exercise bike, with the ability to live-stream fitness classes.
