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'''{{wplink|MakerBot|MakerBot Industries, LLC}}''' was an American technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of 3D printing peripherals and accessories. Originally an offshoot of the {{wplink||RepRap}} project, MakerBot initially produced open-source kit printers and operated the public project repository Thingiverse, which MakerBot's founders created in 2008. In 2012, with the launch of it's Replicator 2 3D printer, MakerBot fully pivoted to closed-source consumer and enterprise machines. It was acquired by Stratasys in June 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clay |first=Kelly |title=3D Printing Company MakerBot Acquired In $604 Million Deal |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2013/06/19/3d-printing-company-makerbot-acquired-in-604-million-deal/#4f6d94091ef8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251004104042/https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2013/06/19/3d-printing-company-makerbot-acquired-in-604-million-deal/ |archive-date=2025-10-04 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> | '''{{wplink|MakerBot|MakerBot Industries, LLC}}''' was an American technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of 3D printing peripherals and accessories. Originally an offshoot of the {{wplink||RepRap}} project, MakerBot initially produced open-source kit printers and operated the public project repository Thingiverse, which MakerBot's founders created in 2008. In 2012, with the launch of it's Replicator 2 3D printer, MakerBot fully pivoted to closed-source consumer and enterprise machines. It was acquired by Stratasys in June 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clay |first=Kelly |title=3D Printing Company MakerBot Acquired In $604 Million Deal |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2013/06/19/3d-printing-company-makerbot-acquired-in-604-million-deal/#4f6d94091ef8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251004104042/https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2013/06/19/3d-printing-company-makerbot-acquired-in-604-million-deal/ |archive-date=2025-10-04 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> | ||
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On August 31, 2022, Stratasys finalized a merger between MakerBot and its long-time market competitor Ultimaker.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Stratasys Completes Merger of MakerBot With Ultimaker |url=https://investors.stratasys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/793/stratasys-completes-merger-of-makerbot-with-ultimaker |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221201519/https://investors.stratasys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/793/stratasys-completes-merger-of-makerbot-with-ultimaker |archive-date=2025-12-21 |website=[[Stratasys]]}}</ref> The merged company is known as Ultimaker, with the MakerBot branding only retained for its Sketch line of education-focused 3D printers. | On August 31, 2022, Stratasys finalized a merger between MakerBot and its long-time market competitor Ultimaker.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Stratasys Completes Merger of MakerBot With Ultimaker |url=https://investors.stratasys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/793/stratasys-completes-merger-of-makerbot-with-ultimaker |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221201519/https://investors.stratasys.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/793/stratasys-completes-merger-of-makerbot-with-ultimaker |archive-date=2025-12-21 |website=[[Stratasys]]}}</ref> The merged company is known as Ultimaker, with the MakerBot branding only retained for its Sketch line of education-focused 3D printers. | ||
==Consumer | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
*'''User Freedom:''' MakerBot updated the Thingiverse terms of use to say that MakerBot owns everything submitted by users on Thingiverse. However, MakerBot later changed this so that users own what they submit to Thingiverse. MakerBot also stopped making open-source printers, and started making closed-source printers instead with proprietary hardware and software. | *'''User Freedom:''' MakerBot updated the Thingiverse terms of use to say that MakerBot owns everything submitted by users on Thingiverse. However, MakerBot later changed this so that users own what they submit to Thingiverse. MakerBot also stopped making open-source printers, and started making closed-source printers instead with proprietary hardware and software. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Bambu Lab]] | *[[Bambu Lab]] | ||
*[[Creality]] | *[[Creality]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:MakerBot Industries]] | [[Category:MakerBot Industries]] | ||