08-22-2013: MakerBot officially launched the MakerBot Digitizer desktop 3D scanner

It wasn't perfect, but it allowed many people around the world to enter the world of 3D scanning

Aug 22, 2024

∙ Paid

On August 22, 2013, MakerBot announced the availability of the MakerBot Digitizer desktop 3D scanner, accepting first pre-orders with shipping expected by mid-October. It was offered at the surprisingly low price (for that time) of $1,400. The 3D scanner was optimized for MakerBot's Replicator Desktop 3D printers and the Thingiverse platform.

The Digitiz…

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