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The company is most well known for its '''LulzBot''' 3D printer product line, which although using some extruded aluminum railing and other mass-production components still remains true to [[RepRap]] principles by having many components 3D printable.<ref>Pîrjan, A., & Petroşanu, D. M. (2013). The impact of 3d printing technology on the society and economy. ''Journal of Information Systems & Operations Management'', 7(2), 360-370.</ref>
Due to its fully [[open source hardware]] and [[open source software]] design, the [https://www.machinerycritic.com/3d-printers/lulzbot-taz-6-review LulzBot Taz 6] has received "Respects Your Freedom" certification from the [[Free Software Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gay|first1=Joshua|title=Aleph Objects|url=http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/endorsement/aleph-objects|website=fsf.org|publisher=Free Software Foundation, Inc.|accessdate=2 April 2015|date=29 Apr 2013}}</ref> In addition, the Lulzbot printers are often used in open-source tool chains on open source projects. For example, [[Superior Enzymes]] used a LulzBot TAZ in fabricating an open source photometer for [[nitrate]] testing.<ref>Wittbrodt BT, Squires DA, Walbeck J, Campbell E, Campbell WH, Pearce JM. (2015) [https://www.academia.edu/14702947/Open-Source_Photometric_System_for_Enzymatic_Nitrate_Quantification Open-Source Photometric System for Enzymatic Nitrate Quantification]. ''PLoS ONE'' '''10'''(8): e0134989. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134989</ref> Similarly, Lulzbot 3D printers are used in projects to create low-cost prosthetic hands.<ref>Zisimatos, A. G., Liarokapis, M. V., Mavrogiannis, C. I., Kontoudis, G. P., & Kyriakopoulos, K. J. How to Create Affordable, Modular, Light-Weight, Underactuated, Compliant Robot Hands. [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Minas_Liarokapis/publication/270162328_How_to_Create_Affordable_Modular_Light-Weight_Underactuated_Compliant_Robot_Hands/links/54a423d90cf257a636071d45.pdf PDF] </ref>
Due in a large part to relative ease of maintenance and use, Lulzbot printers are one of several desktop 3D printers have been recommended for libraries by reviewers.<ref>Griffey, J. (2014). 3-D Printers for Libraries. ''Library Technology Reports'', 50(5), 1.</reF>
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