Last weekend, we walked around the NY MakerFaire and had the pleasure to see the first AstroPrint powered 3D printer that appears in public. Yay! Our friends at IMADE3D showed a prototype of their new JellyBox printer running AstroPrint software. This colorful printer allows students to learn about 3D printing by building their own printer. Unlike […]
3D printer touchscreen
3 Benefits of AstroPrint OEM Dashboard
If phone and computer manufacturers can make software upgrades over-the-air, why 3D printer manufacturers can’t? From AstroPrint OEM dashboard you can now control all software aspects of your 3D printer line, getting three main benefits from it: 1. Better Quality Prints For most 3D printers today, users have to tinker until they find the proper […]
AstroBoxTouch: New Customization Levels for 3D Printer Manufacturers
Many 3D printer manufacturers are preinstalling AstroPrint software in their printers. Just like Lenovo preinstalls Windows in computers, or Samsung preinstalls Android in phones. Our goal at AstroPrint is to help manufacturers make smart 3D printers, replacing their antiquated software. But each printer is different and as a manufacturer, you want software tailored for your printers. This […]
Thingiverse and Myminifactory now in AstroBoxTouch!
Can you imagine accessing millions of 3D printable models right from your printer controller? Stop dreaming…that’s now possible. In our fight against software mediocrity, we have integrated the most popular model repository websites in our touchscreen controller, as user-friendly apps!
3D Printers: The Death of Monochrome Display
Many companies are trying to sell 3d printers as the future of technology… with a blue LCD screen from the 80’s. Today, 3D printers are the only piece of technology that comes with such an antiquated user interface. But, do we really think that 3D printers can go mainstream while they come with the old […]