Magicfirm was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China; Magicfirm Europe is located in Gothenburg, Sweden and Magicfirm Silicon Valley is located in San Jose, California. It was the first to offer 3D printing services within China. Magicfirm started manufacturing its 3D printers in 2011, the MBots. The MBot series of 3D printers were originally based on open-source hardware, but the company has since opened its R&D lab for developing next generation printers. Magicfirm not only manufactures its own desktop 3D printers, but also provides 3D printing and cloud services. Company History • September 2009: Magicfirm was founded. • November 2009: Provide WOW gamer character model customization service using Z Corp’s Z510 3D printer. • April 2010: Start offering 3D printing services for design companies and students. • June 2010: Become the official reseller of Z Corporation products in China. • May 2011: Production starts on the first generation MBot 3D Printers. • November 2011: Sales start for the MBot 3D Printers. • January 2012: Form a partnership with NextEngine in China. • April 2012: Research begins on the second generation of MBot 3D Printers. • April 2012: The 100th MBot 3D Printer is sold. • May 2012: Become the official reseller of BFB in China. • May 2012: Start providing 3D models online. • August 2012: The MBot Cube is released. • September 2012: MBot Cube begins to sell in the market. • October 2012: The 100th MBot Cube is sold. • February 2013: The PVC version of the MBot Cube is released. • May 2013: The MBot Cube II is released. • September 2013: Magicfirm attends TCT Show in the UK. • November 2013: MBot Grid II released. • July 2014: The Educational Department sets up a 3D printing lab in the Hangzhou Youth Palace. • June 2015: Magicfirm launches its 3D printing education program • July 2015: Participates in the e-Nable program
