This document discusses a DIY 3D printer kit called the MakerBot CupCake CNC. It is much cheaper than commercial 3D printers, with a DIY kit available for RM 2630 (US$750) or a pre-assembled version for RM 8766 (US$2500). The 3D printer uses plastic as a raw material and works by laying down layers to build three-dimensional objects from CAD files, similar to a standard printer. It is designed to be open source and mod-friendly for users.

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MakerBot CupCake CNC: DIY 3D Printer For Cheap
by Chapree
Thursday, 11 June 2009 08:07 PM
3D printers are mind blowing machines that are capable of generating physical 3D
objects that have been laid out in a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) file. It is called a
printer because the way it works is almost similar to a normal paper printer – laying down
the raw material layer by layer, until the object is formed. And as you can expect with
such high tech gadgetry, a machine like this isn’t exactly meant for the average Joe and
Jane because of their sky high prices.
Enter the MakerBot Industries CupCake CNC rapid prototyping machine. Using plastic
as raw material, this machine is available in two variations – a RM 2630 (US$ 750) DIY
kit or a readily assembled one for RM 8766 (US$ 2500). It is way cheaper compared to
other 3D printer out there which usually cost from RM 17500 (USD5000) onwards.
According to the MakerBot official website (http://www.makerbot.com/), this kit and any
other kits built by them are open source and was designed to be mod-friendly to users.
Checkout the video demo at Engadget and prepare to be amazed.