What is the difference between MakerBot and Ultimaker?

The MakerBot prints quickly but at a resolution of 100 microns, whereas the Ultimaker 2 produces a much more detailed, accurate print. The MakerBot takes up a lot of space is more suited to a classroom or shop, whereas the Ultimaker is a single-user tool and can fit nicely on a desk or in any office.

What is better than MakerBot?

Compared with the Ultimaker 2, the MakerBot Replicator 2 is faster at printing — but it only prints at a resolution of 100 microns. At a resolution of 20 microns, the Ultimaker 2 produces a much more detailed print than the MakerBot Replicator 2 which means more accurate prints that require less post production.

Is the Ultimaker 2 GOOD?

Indeed, the Ultimaker 2+ ($3,100.77 at Amazon) provides very good print quality and overall solid performance despite some glitches in testing.

Why did MakerBot fail?

MakerBot hurt the whole industry It just did not work. It’s no secret that the printer head was the weak point in the MakerBot 2. The general feeling is that it was too complex for its own good and wasn’t tested well enough.

Which is better MakerBot Replicator 2 or Ultimaker 2?

After comparing all of their features, it was clear that the Ultimaker 2 was the better FFF 3D printer for FAB9 than the Makerbot Replicator 2. It’s a wonderfully capable machine that is going to meet a nice, broad range of our members’ needs.

What is the correct format for MakerBot desktop?

When exporting your print file, MakerBot Desktop automatically converts your human-readable GCode to a more compact, computer-readable format. For the MakerBot Replicator 2 and MakerBot Replicator 2X, and for Original MakerBot Replicators with firmware 7.0 or above, the correct format is X3G.

Why does MakerBot not use the x3gwriter plugin?

Because the definition that I started with (Replicator 1) had metadata of indicating it was a replicator 1, the X3Gwriter plugin would of course convert it using that profile. So, with that said, I’m working on a temporary fix by editing the cura printer definition file, so that the X3Gwriter plugin doesn’t get trashed by us.

What kind of language does MakerBot slicer use?

For MakerBot Replicator 3D printers prior to the Fifth Generation, the MakerBot Slicer turns your 3D model into a set of instructions using a computer language called GCode.