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MakerBot's kit-printers origins led to assembled Replicator systems, Stratasys ownership and a later merger with Ultimaker.

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MakerBot Cupcake CNC
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Cupcake CNC

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Model documentation verified · References checked 2026-10-16

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Technologies in this record
FFF
Applications in this record
Consumer
Material families
PLA
Entry type
Brand / historical brand
Documented model years
2009–2016

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MakerBot technologies represented in this collection.

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MakerBot Cupcake CNCCupcake CNC

FDM / FFF

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  1. 2009

    MakerBot and Cupcake

    MakerBot was founded in 2009 and introduced its first Cupcake printer.

    Cupcake CNC
    Sources: MakerBot company history at 100,000 printers
  2. 2010

    Thing-O-Matic

    The next kit incorporated an automated conveyor build platform.

    Thing-O-Matic
    Sources: The Machines — founder's first-hand product history
  3. 2012

    Replicator family

    The original Replicator launched at CES; Replicator 2 followed in September.

    Replicator (original) Replicator 2
    Sources: The Machines — founder's first-hand product history
  4. 2013

    Stratasys acquisition

    Stratasys completed its acquisition of MakerBot on August 15.

    Sources: Stratasys completes acquisition of MakerBot
  5. 2016

    Replicator+ launch

    MakerBot introduced Replicator+ and Replicator Mini+ on September 20.

    Replicator+
    Sources: MakerBot launches Replicator+ and Replicator Mini+
  6. 2022

    Merger with Ultimaker

    The merger closed August 31 and was publicly announced as completed September 13. The combined company used UltiMaker.

    Sources: Stratasys financial filing: MakerBot merger closed August 31, 2022 · Ultimaker and MakerBot announce merger completion

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Early-machine narrative includes the cofounder's first-hand history. The original 2012 Replicator is distinct from the 2014 fifth-generation model.

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Historical means the machine is included for its place in the lineage. It does not by itself establish a discontinuation date or an end to support. Undocumented fields remain marked as not verified.