MakerBot Method X 3D Printer

MakerBot Method X 3D Printer

A Manufacturing Workstation

The MakerBot METHOD X is a high performance, tinker-free 3D printer designed to handle the most complex 3D printing needs. Featuring a 100‚°C heated chamber, the METHOD X prints a wide range of complex and durable ABS parts and other material types. Delivering uncompromised performance right out-of-the-box, the METHOD prints 2x faster than leading desktop printers and offers a seamless CAD to Part workflow.

Developed from the ground up leveraging industry-leading Stratasys‚® patents, Method features high quality components like a heated build chamber, precision dissolvable supports, and dry-sealed material bays. Perfect for manufacturing tools, end-user parts and functional prototypes. The Method X delivers maximum innovation with minimal investment.

Features:

• Dual performance extruders
• Dry-sealed material bays
• 100‚°C circulated heated build chamber
• Wifi Connectivity and 21 on-board sensors
• Remote monitoring and printing
• 25 Compatible CAD file types
• 5" Full-color capacitive touch screen
• Over 300,000 hours of reliability testing

*Includes:

• 1 MakerBot METHOD X 3D Printer
• 1 Spring Steel Build Plate
• 1 Model 1XA Performance Extruder
• 1 Support 2XA Performance Extruder 
• 1 Nozzle Brush
• 1 Hex Key
• 1 USB A-to-B Cable
• 1 US Power Cord
• 1 EU Power Cord

Technical Specifications

Printing

• Print Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
• Print Heads: 2
• Dimensional Accuracy: +/- 0.2mm
• Layer Resolution: Range of 20 - 400 microns
• Build Speed: Up to 2x faster than desktop 3D printers
• Max Material Flow Rate: ~50mm3‚ per sec
• Print Head Travel Speed: Up to 500 mm per sec
• Print Modes Tuned and optimized for: 200 microns - Balanced Print Mode *High Quality Print Mode at 100 microns Coming Soon*
• Maximum Build Volume:‚ 19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm / 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.75 in single extrusion (print settings coming soon)
  15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm / 6.0 x 7.5 x 7.75 in dual extrusion

• Test Hours: 220,000+ total testing hours (system reliability, subsystem, and print quality)

Printer Hardware

• Frame Construction:
    Aluminum Die Cast Base
  ‚  ‚  Extruded Aluminum Uprights
  ‚  ‚  Steel Weldment Gantry Frame
• Temperature Control: Circulating Heated Chamber
• Build Plate: Flexible Steel Build Plate
• Build Surface: Reusable Grip Surface
• Display: 5" Full-Color Capactive Touch Screen
• Camera Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels

Sensor Suite

• Drawer:
        Temperatue
        Humidity Control
        Material Detection
        RFID
• Performance Extruders:
        Temperature
        Material Detection
        Encoder (Jam Detection)
• Printer:
        Lid- Open/Closed
        Door - Open/Closed
        Temperature Sensors - Heated
        Chamber
        Calibration Sensors

Extruder Hardware

• Extruder Thermal Core Length: 48.2 mm
• Max Extruder Drive Torque: 200 Newtons
• Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm

Materials

• Spool Type: Smart Spools with RFID sensors
• Spool Sensors: Remaining Material, Material Color, Material Kind
• Supported Materials:
         MakerBot Precision Materials: ABS, ASA, PLA, Tough, PVA, SR-30
         MakerBot Specialty Materials: NYLON, PETG, more to come

Operation

• Ambient Operation Temperature:‚ 15 - 26‚º C / 59 - 78‚º F, 10 - 70% RH non-condensing
• Storage Temperature: 0 - 38‚º C / 32 - 100‚º F
• Printer Automation:‚ Automatic Z Calibration, Automatic Nozzle Calibration, Automatic Material Loading

Safety & Compliance

• FCC
• EMC
• Low Voltage Directive 60950-1, 62368

Software

• Software Bundle: MakerBot Print, MakerBot Mobile
• Supported File Types: 
  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, .asm), VRML (.wrl), Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b)
• Operating Systems: Windows (7,10), Mac OS X (10.9+)

Electrical

• Connectivity: USB Drive, USB, Ethernet, WiFi
• Power Requirements:‚ 
        100 - 240 V
        8.1A - 3.4A 50/60 Hz
        800 W max.

Warranty

• Free 1-Year Extended Warranty
• Support Plans:‚ 
        MakerCare Gold (2 Years)
        MakerCare Platinum (3 Years)