MakerBot has been sued for supplying malfunctioning 3D printers

The company behind MakerBot, one of the most well-known brands in 3D printers, has been sued by a group of users. They state that the company knew it was selling 3D printers that malfunctioned.

It is a class action lawsuit that affected users can join, according to court documents posted online. The indictment accused MakerBot’s parent company Stratasys of ‘acting fraudulently’. According to the prosecutors, the company knowingly supplied 3D printers that do not function properly. The Replicator printers, among others, would have been delivered with broken parts.

Stratasys would also have tried to cover up the complaints from users. For example, it closed one of its blogs where users complained about the quality of the delivered printer. Stratasys reportedly chose this business strategy because of its dire financial situation, which caused it to try to boost its sales numbers and cut quality. Employees were laid off earlier this year due to the financial situation. Stratasys has not yet commented on the lawsuit.

Earlier, the 3d printer manufacturer also filed a lawsuit against it. That had to do with misleading shareholders about the company’s earnings.