METHOD / METHOD X TECH SPECS
Printing
Layer Resolution
Range: 20 - 400 microns
Build Speed
Up to 2x faster than desktop 3D printers2
Max Material Flow Rate: ~50 mm3 per sec
Print Head Travel Speed: Up to 500 mm per sec
Print Modes tuned and optimized for:
100 microns - High Quality Print Mode
200 microns - Balanced Print Mode
Maximum Build Volume
19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm / 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.75 in single extrusion
15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm / 6.0 x 7.5 x 7.75 in dual extrusion
Product Testing
Test Hours
220,000+ total testing hours3
(system reliability, subsystem, and print quality)
Printer Hardware
Product Dimensions
43.7 L x 41.3 W x 64.9 H cm /
17.2 x 16.3 x 25.6 in
Shipping Box Dimensions
76.5 H x 50.0 W x 55.5 D cm /
30.1 x 19.7 x 21.9 in
Frame Construction
Aluminum Die Cast Base
Extruded Aluminum Uprights
Steel Weldment Gantry Frame
Temperature Control
Circulating Heated Chamber
Product Weight
29.5 kg / 65 lbs
Shipping Box Weight
37.1 kg / 81.7 lbs
Build Plate
Flexible Steel Build Plate
Build Surface
Reusable Grip Surface
Display
5" Full-Color Capacitive Touch Screen
Camera Resolution
640 x 480 pixels
Sensor Suite
21 sensors including:
Drawer
Temperature
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
0.4 mm
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
COLOR AVAILABILITY
MakerBot Precision ABS
Cool Gray
True Black
Natural
True White
True Orange
True Red
MakerBot Precision Tough
Slate Gray
Onyx Black
Stone White
Safety Orange
MakerBot Precision PLA
Cool Gray
True Black
Natural
True White
True Orange
True Red
MakerBot Specialty PETG
Translucent
Operation
Ambient Operating Temperature
15 - 26º C / 59 - 78º F, 10 - 70% RH non-condensing
Storage Temperature
0 - 38º C / 32 - 100º 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
METHOD
100 - 240 V
3.9A - 1.6A, 50 / 60 Hz
400 W max.
METHOD X
100 - 240 V
8.1A - 3.4A, 50 / 60 Hz
800 W max.
Warranty
| MakerBot MakerCare 1-year Extended Service Plan |
MakerBot MakerCare 2-year Extended Service Plan |
MakerBot MakerCare 3-year Extended Service Plan |
MakerBot MakerCare 1-year renewal Extended Service Plan* |
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1 ± 0.2 mm or ± 0.002 mm per mm of travel (whichever is greater). Based on internal testing of selected geometries.
2 Compared to popular desktop 3D printers when using the same layer height and infill density settings. Speed advantage dependent upon object geometry.
3 Expected total amount of testing to be completed prior to shipping.
