Unlock your METHOD with unlimited materials.

Open Materials Platform

Print third-party materials on an industrial 3D printing platform with modular hardware and advanced print settings.

Partner Materials

Discover pre-qualified materials from leading filament companies to explore new 3D printing applications.

New Applications

Tap your innovative spirit and explore new 3D printing applications. Experiment with a wide range of materials and properties to realize your ideas.

WATCH THE VIDEO

Featured PARTNERS

Dual Gripper Mount¹
Material: KIMYA ABS Carbon Fiber
Supports: SR-30

Outdoor Light Cover
Material: Mitsubishi Chemical DURABIO™
Supports: SR-30

Electronics Assembly Fixture
Material: JABIL PETG ESD
Supports: PVA

CNC Chip Fan
Material: Polymaker Polycarbonate
Supports: SR-30

Companies interested in joining the MakerBot Materials Development Program can contact MakerBot at labs@makerbot.com.

Featured materials

- ABS CARBON FIBER from KIMYA. An ABS composite material with 30% chopped carbon fiber for improved stiffness and lower weight.

- PETG ESD from JABIL. An easy processing, Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) product for printing parts that meet sensitive electronics and could be damaged by electrostatic discharge.

- DURABIO™ from Mitsubishi Chemical. Bio-based, BPA free resin. It combines PMMA’s transparency with a higher chemical and scratch resistance compared to polycarbonate (PC).

- PC-FR from Polymaker PolyMax™. A flame retardant polycarbonate (PC) filament (UL94V-0/1.5 mm) displaying excellent toughness, strength and heat resistance.

AND MANY MORE TO COME

A growing list of partners are working to qualify filament for use with the MakerBot LABS and the Experimental Extruder.

EXPERIMENTAL EXTRUDER FOR METHOD

The MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for METHOD easily swaps into the model material slot of METHOD and METHOD X for unlimited material testing options and optimization.

Built on the same industrial architecture as the Performance Extruder for METHOD, the Experimental Extruder brings power and precision with the added benefit of interchangeable nozzle assemblies.

The MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for METHOD is an experimental product and not covered under MakerCare or warranty.