3D Printing

LulzBot 3D Printers Now Available at All Micro Center Locations

Aleph Objects has seen its LulzBot line of 3D printers received well by everyone from 3DPI to Tom’s Guide.  Most recently, the TAZ 5 was named the “Best Overall Machine” by Make: in its “Ultimate Guide to Desktop Fabrication 2016”.  That reception has already begun to pay off with the company’s wide reseller network, but, today, Aleph Objects can add one more large reseller to its list, as it announces that its LulzBot line will be available for purchase throughout all Micro Center locations in the US.

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Harris Kenny, Vice President of Marketing at Aleph Objects, says of the news,  “Our LulzBot® line of 3D printers has already generated significant sales activity through online channels and regional resellers, but we are especially excited to debut them at Micro Center stores nation-wide. We believe our printers are a perfect match for Micro Center’s tech-savvy customers, and we are thrilled our products are now part of their catalog.”

lulzbot 3D printer display at Micro CenterKevin L. Jones, Vice President of Merchandising at Micro Center, adds, “As part of Micro Center’s goal to be the best computer and consumer electronics stores in the world, we want to offer our customers a good selection of the best new technology products on the market. We are happy to be introducing our customers to the award-winning LulzBot 3D printers from Aleph Objects.”

These 25 Micro Center locations in the US are added to the company’s existing network, which spans 85 countries worldwide.  This success may be due in part to the company’s open source philosophy, which is even carried over into their financial stats, as the company explains in a press release that they have made over $1.6 million in sales for September and $3.9 million in Q3 of this year.  This is a 300% increase from last year’s numbers at this time and contributes to $10 million in total sales for the company to date.

Interestingly, these statistics reflect that smaller companies like Aleph Objects, Formlabs, Ultimaker, Zortrax, and more are capable of delivering well-received products and growing in the process, while larger firms are suffering from the side effects of potential overgrowth and hype.  Perhaps, as the larger companies slow down, the smaller businesses will catch up, reinvigorating the demand for consumer 3D printers and the image of 3D printing overall.