3D PRINTERS  
Reliable 3D printers built for your toughest jobs

MATERIALS  
Print complex mechanical assemblies with real production materials

SOFTWARE  
A connected software ecosystem that scales with your business.

1 Platform, 3 out-of-box Setups

Unlock innovation with the most advanced professional 3D printing platform available.

METHOD X Carbon Fiber Edition
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Replace metal parts and assemblies with 3D printed Carbon Fiber and dissolvable supports

BEST FOR
Prototyping, end-use parts

Included Extruders
1C, 2A, 2XA

FEATURED MATERIAL
Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber

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Print manufacturing tools and production parts to spec with real manufacturing grade materials

BEST FOR
Functional prototypes and manufacturing tools

Included Extruders
1XA, 2XA

FEATURED MATERIAL
ABS-R [NEW]

Method PVA+Tough
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An intuitive prototyping 3D printer at an affordable price

BEST FOR
Concept models and prototyping

Included Extruders
1A, 2A

FEATURED MATERIAL
PLA

1 Platform, 3 out-of-box Setups

Unlock innovation with the most advanced professional 3D printing platform available.

METHOD X Carbon Fiber Edition
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Replace metal parts and assemblies with 3D printed Carbon Fiber and dissolvable supports

Best for
Prototypping, end-use parts

Included Extruders
1C, 2A, 2XA

Featured material
Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber

Mask Group-1
METHODX-logo-white

Print manufacturing tools and production parts to spec with real manufacturing grade materials

Best for
Functional prototypes and manufacturing tools

Included Extruders
1XA, 2XA

Featured material
ABS-R [NEW]

Method PVA+Tough
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An intuitive prototyping 3D printer at an affordable price

Best for
Concept models and prototyping

Included Extruders
1A, 2A

Featured material
PLA

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MATERIALS

Use the same polymers, composites, and metals found in familiar manufacturing processes ーfrom injection molding to machiningー thanks to METHOD’s unique environmental control features.

ABS, FINALLY AS EASY AS PLA
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With our proprietary RapidRinse™ support achieve incomparable ABS parts with unprecedented ease.

TAP WATER SOLUBLE
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Forget the cumbersome wash tanks and chemicals, RapidRinse™ dissolves in pure tap water so it’s easy to use in just about any environment.

Metals Category

METALS

Print real metal components and tools when nothing else will do

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SOLUBLE SUPPORTS

Print parts true-to-design with unlimited geometric freedom and easy post-processing

METHOD LABS

MAKERBOT LABS

PRINT ANY 3RD-PARTY MATERIAL WITH METHOD AND LABS

Add the LABS GEN2 experimental extruder to any METHOD for unbridled 3rd party material printing.

Available on:

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The 2022 Guide to 3D Printing Materials

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SOFTWARE

From individual users, to small local teams, to large organizations working around the globe, the METHOD Platform, powered by MakerBot CloudPrint™ software ensures a seamless and scalable 3D printing experience.

METHOD 3D PRINTERS

Unlock innovation with the most advanced professional 3D printing platform available for your

METHOD settings

METHOD 3D PRINTERS

Unlock innovation with the most advanced professional 3D printing platform available for your

METHOD settings
Features - heated chamber

VECT Thermal Regulation System

Patented VECT™ 110 (Variable Environmental Controlled Temperature) Thermal Regulation evenly heats and controls the print environment leading to parts that are 2x stronger on the z-axis, and 2x more accurate across the board.

Maximum temperature:

65° C

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110° C

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110° C

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6-in-1 Modular Extruders

Print Metals, Composites, and Polymers and infinite 3rd party options with 6-in-1 Modular Performance Extruders for METHOD X.

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MAKERBOT CLEAN AIR™ SYSTEM

Safety in the workplace is our priority. Clean Air™ utilizes both a HEPA filter for protection against Ultra Fine Particles (UFPs) and an Activated Carbon filter for protection against Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - leaving your environment as clean - if not cleaner than before.

Available on:

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Included Extruders:

Left Extruder Image

Model Extruder 1

Support Extruder 2

Left Extruder Image

Model Extruder 1XA

Support Extruder 2XA

Left Extruder Image

Model Extruder 1C

Support Extruder 2A

Support Extruder 2XA

Compatible Extruders:

4

Model Extruder 1

Support Extruder 2

Model Extruder 1C

LABS GEN2 Extruder

6

Model Extruder 1

Model Extruder 1XA

Support Extruder 2

Support Extruder 2XA

Model Extruder 1C

LABS GEN2 Extruder

6

Model Extruder 1

Model Extruder 1XA

Support Extruder 2A

Support Extruder 2XA

Model Extruder 1C

LABS GEN2 Extruder

Maximum VECT Chamber Temperature:

65° C

Maximum Temperature

110° C

Maximum Temperature

110° C

Maximum Temperature

Maximum Extruder Temperature:

300° C

Maximum Temperature

300° C

Maximum Temperature

300° C

Maximum Temperature

Build Volume Dual Material:

15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm

6.0 L x 7.5 W x 7.75 H in

15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm

6.0 L x 7.5 W x 7.75 H in

15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm

6.0 L x 7.5 W x 7.75 H in

Build volume Single Material

19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm

7.5 L x 7.5 W x 7.75 H in

19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm

7.5 L x 7.5 W x 7.75 H in

19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm

7.5 L x 7.5 W x 7.75 H in

Compatible materials:

PLA

TOUGH

Nylon

PETG

PETG CF

Metal UF 316L

Nylon

Nylon CF

Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber

SEBS 95A

PLA

TOUGH

PETG

PETG ESD

PETG CF

ABS

ABS-R [NEW]

ABS Carbon Fiber

ABS EC

ABS ESD

ABS Kevlar

ASA

Metal UF 316L

Nylon

N6 Carbon Fiber

N12 Carbon Fiber

SEBS 95A

Durabio

PC-ABS

PC-ABS FR

PC PBT

Polylite

Polymax PC

Polymax FR

PLA

TOUGH

PETG

PETG ESD

PETG CF

ABS

ABS-R [NEW]

ABS Carbon Fiber

ABS EC

ABS ESD

ABS Kevlar

ASA

Metal UF 316L

Nylon

N6 Carbon Fiber

N12 Carbon Fiber

SEBS 95A

Durabio

PC-ABS

PC-ABS FR

PC PBT

Polylite

Polymax PC

Polymax FR

Support materials:

PVA

PVA

RapidRinse [NEW]

SR-30

PVA

RapidRinse [NEW]

SR-30

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Included Extruders:

METHOD: 1A, 2A
METHOD X: 1XA, 2XA
METHOD X Carbon Fiber: 1C, 2A, 2XA

Compatible Extruders:

METHOD (4 total): 1A, 2A, LABS GEN2, 1C
METHOD X (6 total): 1A, 2A, 1C, 1XA, 2XA, LABS GEN2,
METHOD X Carbon Fiber (6 total): 1C, 1A, 2A, 1XA 2XA, LABS GEN2

Build Volume [Single Material] :

METHOD: 19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm
METHOD X: 19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm
METHOD X Carbon Fiber: 19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm

Build Volume [Dual Material] :

METHOD: 15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm
METHOD X: 15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm
METHOD X Carbon Fiber: 15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm

Maximum VECT Chamber Temperature:

METHOD: 65° C
METHOD X: 110° C
METHOD X Carbon Fiber: 110° C

TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

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“Not only was it extremely valuable for us to make on-demand custom parts for what we needed to keep our operations going, but we were able to implement 3D printing for our customers and their needs."

- Gary Kuzmin, CEO

TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

Master & Dynamic
OXO
Pensa Design
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“Not only was it extremely valuable for us to make on-demand custom parts for what we needed to keep our operations going, but we were able to implement 3D printing for our customers and their needs."

- Gary Kuzmin, CEO

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