FFFBre Pettis / CC BY 2.0MakerBot Cupcake CNC
MakerBot's first printer kit, derived from RepRap-community technology.
Source reviews: 2026-10-16.
Specifications are reported claims, not independent test results.
The details that matter.
Published specifications for this model. Follow a field's source for its configuration and measurement conditions; older fields refer to the profile's reference list.
| Introduction year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Model family | MakerBot early kits |
| Process | FFF |
| Build envelope (X × Y × Z) | Not verified |
| Nominal box volume | Not verified |
| Enclosure | Not verified |
| Maximum nozzle temperature | Not verified |
| Materials cited in this profile | Not verified |
| Manufacturer listing status | Unknown |
| Regional stock and price | Check the manufacturer |
| Market grouping | Desktop · editorial grouping |
Technical specifications
| Delivery Format | Self-assembly kit |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | Laser-cut plywood |
| Parts Strategy | RepRap-derived technology and off-the-shelf components |
| First Working Prototype | 13 March 2009 |
Early MakerBot kit
Cupcake CNC was MakerBot’s first machine. The founder’s archive describes development in early 2009 and an initial batch of twenty kits.
Historical scope
The record documents the original wooden kit. Later Thing-O-Matic automation and Replicator display features belong to subsequent models.
Introduced in 2009.
Founder records a working prototype on March 13, 2009 and initial kit sales that year.
Family: MakerBot early kits · Historical model
What changed
- Laser-cut plywood kit construction
Read this with the specifications
Historical documentation verifies identity; current sale availability is not established.
A larger nominal envelope does not establish better print quality. Fit depends on the configuration, usable area, supports, and orientation.
INDUSTRY F340
Manufacturer-issued brochure preserved by distributor Multi3DPrint; original manufacturer links are no longer available.