MakerBot Method Printer
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MakerBot Method introduces an entirely new category of 3D Printing defined by INDUSTRIAL RELIABILITY + PRECISION, FASTEST CAD-TO-PART, and MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE + MINIMAL INVESTMENT. We call it Performance 3D Printing.
INDUSTRIAL RELIABILITY + PRECISION:Â Consistent print results that match design dimensions.
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- Circulating Heated Chamber
- Ultra-Rigid Metal Frame
- Dry-Sealed Material Bays
- Dual Performance Extruders (with tech borrowed from SSYS patents)
- Precision PVA Dissolvable Supports
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FASTEST CAD TO PART: Up to 2x faster than desktop 3D printers*
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- Save days or weeks over conventional outsourcing- Additive Manufacturing, CNC, etc.
- Enables seamless printing without tinkering.
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MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE + MINIMAL INVESTMENT: About the first-year cost of ownership of an entry-level industrial 3D printer with no technician required.
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- Accelerate product development
- Ensure parts are how you want them before sending out for 3rd party production
- Provide designers direct access to 3D printing so they reach decisions faster
- Easy deployment and operation at the enterprise level
- Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reclaim development time with MakerBot no-hassle 3D printing platform
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*Based on internal print speed testing compared to popular desktop 3D printers when using the same layer height and infill density settings. Dependent upon object geometry.
Compatible Software
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- SolidWorks, Autodesk, CATIA, Rhino, TinkerCAD
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Warranty
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- 1 Year (includes 6 months of standard warranty and 6 months of free extended warranty $950 value)
- Provides replacement of parts that don't conform to MakerBot published specifications
- Response time = 3 business days
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What ships in the box?
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- 1 MakerBot Method Performance 3D Printer
- 1 Tough spool 1.65lb
- 1 PVA spool 1.0lb
- 1 Spring Steel Build Plate (with 1 sheet of Build Tak)
- 1 Nozzle Cleaning Brush
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Technical Specifications
PRINTING
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Print Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
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Dimension Accuracy: ‚± 0.2mm or ‚± 0.002 mm per mm of travel (whichever is greater)*
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Build Speed: Up to 2x times faster than desktop 3D printers**; Max Filament Flow Rate: ~50mm3; per sec; Print Head Travel Speed: Up to 500 mm/sec
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Layer Resolution:‚ Maximum Capability: 20 - 400 microns
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Maximum Build Volume: 7.5 (6.0 with water soluble supports) x 7.5 x 7.75 inches
HARDWARE
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Print Heads: 2
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Frame Construction: Aluminum Die Cast base, Extruded Aluminum Uprights, Steel Weldment Gantry Frame
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Number of Chamber Heaters: 2
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Chamber Heaters Cartridge Size:‚ 1/4" 60W Heaters
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Print Sensors: 21
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Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm
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Nozzle Material: 17-4 PH Hardened Steel
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Max Extruder Drive Torque: 200 Newtons through 19:1 gear ratio (3x more pull force than desktop standard)
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Extruder Thermal Core Length: 51.5 mm (3x longer than desktop standard)
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Display: 5'' full-color capacitive touch screen
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Build Plate: Spring Steel
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Build Surface: Reusable, flexible grip surface
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Camera Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels
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Ambient Operating Temperature: 15 - 26 ‚ºC, 10 - 90% RH non condensing
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Storage Temperature: 0-38C
SIZE & WEIGHT
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Product Dimensions: 413 mm x 437mm x 649 mm / 16.3D x 17.2 W x 25.6H
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Product Weight: 65 lbs
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Shipping Box: 76.5 H x 50.0 W x 55.5 D centimeters [30.1 H x 19.7 W x 21.9 D inches]
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Shipping Weight: 81.7 lbs
MATERIALS
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Supported Materials:‚ MakerBot Precision Materials: PLA, Tough, PVA MakerBot Specialty Materials: PETG, more to come
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Dry-Sealed Filament Protection: 30 days
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Filament Diameter: 1.75 mm (0.0069 in)
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Spool Type: Smart Spools with RFID tag
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Spool Size: 750g (1.65 lbs) model, 450 (1.00 lbs)
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System: Open Filament System (Filament Aux Port)
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
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Safety: Full Enclosed, Door Safety Switch, Lid Safety Switch
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Compliance: FCC, EMC, Low Voltage Directive 60950-1, 62368
ELECTRICAL
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Power Requirements: 100-240 V, 4A. 50-60 Hz, 400 W max
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Connectivity: USB Drive, USB, Ethernet, Wifi
SOFTWARE
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Software Bundle: MakerBot Print, MakerBot Mobile
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Supported File Types (Windows only):‚ MakerBot (.makerbot), STL (.stl), SolidWorks (.sldprt, .sldasm), InventorOBJ (.ipt, .iam), IGES (.iges, .igs), STEP AP203/214 (.step, .stp), CATIA (.CATPart, .CATProduct), Wavefront Object (.obj), Unigraphics/NX (.prt), Solid Edge (.par, .asm), ProE/Creo (.prt, .prt., .asm, .asm.), VRML (.wrl), Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b)
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CAD Plugins: SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360
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Operating Systems: Windows (7,10); Mac OS X (10.12+)
SERVICE & SUPPORT
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Warranty: 1 Year (includes 6 months of standard warranty and 6 months of free extended warranty ¢‚¬œ $950 value)
