MakerBot says shoppers ready for 3D printers, some have doubts

By way of Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) – MakerBot, a 3D printer maker which opened two new retail shops this week, is among the companies looking to bring the cutting-aspect digital manufacturing technology to Primary Boulevard customers, however skeptics say the rollout is premature. , opened retail outlets this week in Boston and in Greenwich, Connecticut, both of which might be twice the size of MakerBot's first retailer, 1,500 sq. toes in downtown Long island. "For the general public 3D printing is futuristic science fiction. We're right here to make it actual," stated CEO Bre Pettis, who reduce the ribbon at the retailer on Boston's stylish Newbury Side road the use of scissors made on one in all Marketbot's Replicator printers which start at $2,199.