FAQs About the MakerBot Replicator 3D Printer

How much does the plastic cost? Will it break? What’s the biggest item you can make? What kind of software do you need? How does it work (like a computer-controlled hot glue gun). We talk with John Dimatos and Bre Pettis of MakerBot Industries (www.makerbot.com) about their latest 3D printer — the 50 Replicator. Don’t miss the Bloopers at the end. You’ll learn the basics of 3D printing, including how the Replicator works (and what happens when you kick the power cord during a project).