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MakerBot 3D printers are high-performance, reliable 3D printers to help engineers, educators, and everyday people innovate new and exciting solutions for any application. From lesson plans and prototype iterations to bringing the next generation of Makers into the realms of additive manufacturing and digital fabrication, MakerBot 3D printers bring versatility and utility to every workflow. The MakerBot Method and Method X carbon fiber editions include industrial features that allow printing with metal-replacement materials like carbon fiber infused nylon.
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MakerBot 3D Printers
MakerBot offers advanced desktop 3D printers with industrial power that make producing complex prints, prototypes, and end-use parts a simple, repeatable process with quality manufacturing grade materials. The MakerBot series of 3D printers include a variety of features: precise single and dual extrusion, a thermal regulated build chamber, remote cloud features, and a smart suite of over 20 automated sensors. Thousands of hours of reliability testing and durable, quality construction make the MakerBot family of 3D printers a prototyping and additive manufacturing workhorse.
How Much Do MakerBot 3D Printers Cost?
- MakerBot Sketch Price: Starting at $1,299.00
- MakerBot Method Price: Starting at $4,499.10
- MakerBot Method X Price: Starting at $4,874.25
- MakerBot Method X Carbon Fiber Edition Price: Starting at $5,249.25
What Add-ons Are Available for MakerBot 3D Printers?
The MakerBot Method Performance Base Station is a powder-coated steel, mobile storage option for your Method or Method X 3D printer. Featuring a spacious front drawer, two side storage bins for quick access of tools, and compartmentalized interior storage shelves for all of your materials and accessories, this base station is well equipped to keep you highly-organized.
The MakerBot Method Wash Tank is a highly reliable and easy-to-use soluble support removal system. Compatible with all solvent-based and water soluble support materials, the MakerBot Method Wash Tank is capable of removing soluble support from ABS, ASA,PC and Nylon 3D Printed Parts.
The MakerBot Clean Air System for MakerBot Method 3D Printers is a smart HEPA filtration system designed to allow you to breathe easy and keep your working environment free of ultra-fine particles which might be emitted by your Method 3D printer during the fabrication process.
What File Types Do MakerBot 3D Printers Support?
Supported file formats:
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) and compatibility with over 30 CAD file types.
What Materials Can I Print with a MakerBot 3D Printer?
The MakerBot Method family of 3D printers can be equipped with 4-in-1 and 6-in-1 modular extruders to allow for a quick change between material groups or to prevent cross-contamination when switching between different materials. Here are the Method extruders currently available:
MODEL 1A EXTRUDER - Compatible with the Method, Method X, and Method X Carbon Fiber Edition
SUPPORT 2A EXTRUDER - Compatible with the Method, Method X, and Method X Carbon Fiber Edition
MODEL 1XA EXTRUDER - Compatible with the Method X and Method X Carbon Fiber Edition
SUPPORT 2XA EXTRUDER - Compatible with the Method X and Method X Carbon Fiber Edition
MODEL 1C EXTRUDER - Compatible with the Method, Method X, and Method X Carbon Fiber Edition
LABS GEN 2 EXPERIMENTAL EXTRUDER - Compatible with the Method, Method X, and Method X Carbon Fiber Edition. An experimental extruder for a wide selection of third-party materials, including:
- Nylon X
- ABS Carbon Fiber
- ABS Kevlar
- ABS ESD
- PETG Carbon Fiber
- PETG ESD
- Polylite
- Stainless Steel 316L
- And many more!
Learn More About MakerBot 3D Printers
MakerBot 3D printers are high-performance, reliable 3D printers to help engineers, educators, and everyday people innovate new and exciting solutions for any application. From lesson plans and prototype iterations to bringing the next generation of Makers into the realms of additive manufacturing and digital fabrication, MakerBot 3D printers bring versatility and utility to every workflow. The MakerBot Method and Method X carbon fiber editions include industrial features that allow printing with metal-replacement materials like carbon fiber infused nylon. Additionally, the MakerBot Sketch is an easy to use and approachable 3D printer, is ideal for educators who want to introduce 3D printing into their already existing STEAM curriculum. No matter your field or industry, MakerBot has optimized a reliable, high-quality 3D printer for you.