MatterHackers

MatterHackers
Private
Industry 3D printing
Founded September 2012
Founder Lars Brubaker, Kevin Pope, and Michael Hulse
Headquarters Lake Forest, CA, United States
Website www.matterhackers.com

MatterHackers is an Orange County-based company founded in 2012 that supplies 3D printing materials and tools.[1] MatterHackers is developing their 3D printer control software, MatterControl.[2]

History

MatterHackers was founded in 2012, and provides both an online and physical, retail presence for customers.[2] MatterHackers was an exhibitor at the World Maker Faire New York 2013[3] In 2014, MatterHackers will be a sponsor of the 2014 3D Printer World EXPO that's being held in Burbank, California.[4]

MatterControl

MatterControl is MatterHacker's software for 3D printers. It is in development.[2] "MatterControl is free software for organizing and managing 3D print jobs, with integrated slicing."[5] MatterHackers has stated that while they may provide additional features as paid plug-ins, MatterControl at its core will remain free.[6]

Airwolf 3D offers its customers MatterControl software for their 3D printers.[7]

Services

MatterHackers also supplies customers with 3D printing goods. In June 2013, MatterHackers opened their own retail location in Lake Forest, California where they sell 3D printing supplies, parts, and accessories. The shop also carries Airwolf and Type A Machines 3D printers.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Printing in 3D is a snap for this OC business". Orange County Register. July 10, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Titsch, Mike (July 11, 2013). "MatterHackers Opens 3D Printing Store and Releases MatterControl 0.7.6". 3D Printer World. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "MatterHackers". Maker Faire. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ "2014 SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS". Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ Titsch, Mike (August 30, 2013). "MatterHackers Releases MatterControl 0.8.1". 3D Printer World. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ "MatterControl FAQ". MatterControl. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ "MatterControl Pro Software For Airwolf 3D Printers". Airwolf3D. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  8. ↑ Garcia, Eugene (July 11, 2013). "3D printing builds on itself". Orange County Register. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
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