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3D Printing at the Speed of Innovation

The MakerBot Sketch Sprint makes 3D printing easy and fast, empowering teachers to bring hands-on learning to the classroom.

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Sketch Sprint

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Where Speed Meets Innovation in Every Classroom

Discover the fastest MakerBot printer yet with the Sketch Sprint and innovate like never before.

Safe, Reliable, and Classroom-Ready

Experience a safe and reliable 3D printing solution, with advanced safety features and user-friendly operation.

Resources for 3D Printing Success

Tap into a wide variety of resources aimed at helping educators and students succeed with 3D printing.

Ready to Print with Cura Cloud on Digital Factory

Digital Factory lets teachers manage printers, streamline student work, and stay organized from any device.

Introducing Sketch Sprint

To celebrate the launch of the Sketch Sprint printer, we’re bringing you a special three-part video series packed with hands-on tips, product insights, and inspiration from our in-house experts.

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Our Fastest Classroom 3D Printer

Where Speed Meets Innovation in Every Classroom

Discover the fastest MakerBot printer yet with the Sketch Sprint, offering rapid print speeds that elevate productivity and creativity across all classrooms.

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    Faster Prints, More Output

    With its compact design and impressive speed—5 times faster than standard 3D printers—educators can easily incorporate 3D printing into more than ever before.

    Faster Prints, More Output
  • 2

    Speed without compromising quality.

    Sprint doesn’t sacrifice quality when it comes to speed. Designed to deliver detailed and precise prints, you get the best of both worlds when it comes to this printer.

    Speed without compromising quality.
  • 3

    Making 3D Printing Even More Efficient

    The Sketch Sprint combines advanced features with a user-friendly design to enhance reliability and make 3D printing workflows more efficient.

    Making 3D Printing Even More Efficient
Faster Prints, More Output
Speed without compromising quality.
Making 3D Printing Even More Efficient

Safe, Reliable, and Classroom-Ready

Safety at the Core of Innovation

Experience a safe and reliable 3D printing solution, designed for classrooms with advanced safety features and user-friendly operation, ensuring peace of mind for educators and students.

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    Comprehensive Safety Design

    Safety is prioritized with a fully enclosed design that creates a secure printing environment for students, minimizing risks during operation.

    Comprehensive Safety Design
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    Classroom-Friendly Filament & Filtration

    Utilizing classroom-friendly filament and an integrated HEPA filtration system helps maintain clean air quality, promoting a safe learning atmosphere.

    Classroom-Friendly Filament & Filtration
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    Safety Compliance & User Education

    Compliance with Industry Standards: Designed to meet industry safety guidelines, including UL 2904, ensuring it aligns with educational regulations.

    Safety Compliance & User Education
Comprehensive Safety Design
Classroom-Friendly Filament & Filtration
Safety Compliance & User Education

Resources for 3D Printing Success

Empowering Educators, Inspiring Students

With MakerBot Sketch Sprint, educators and students gain access to resources that make 3D printing easy—from training and lesson plans to community support—ensuring success in the classroom.

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    3D Printing Curriculum & Tools

    Unlock the full potential of 3D printing in education with our extensive resources and support system.

    3D Printing Curriculum & Tools
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    Skill Up with MakerBot: Curriculum & Training

    Designed to equip teachers and students with the confidence and skills to tackle 3D printing head-on.

    Skill Up with MakerBot: Curriculum & Training
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    Community & Support

    Join a community of educators sharing tips, projects, and advice to help make the most out of the Sketch Sprint in your classroom.

    Community & Support
3D Printing Curriculum & Tools
Skill Up with MakerBot: Curriculum & Training
Community & Support

Ready to Print with Cura Cloud on Digital Factory

Seamless Printing, Anytime, Anywhere

Digital Factory is your all-in-one platform for managing classroom printing. Teachers can manage student submissions, control printers, and organize projects–all from any device.

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    No Installation Needed

    Teachers and students can access Cura Cloud from any browser—no software downloads or updates required.

    No Installation Needed
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    Easy Student Submissions & Project Management

    With the Link Share tool, students submit STL files for teacher review without having to create accounts, making 3D printing simple and secure.

    Easy Student Submissions & Project Management
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    Powerful Printing Management Tools

    Teachers can manage multiple printers, queue print jobs, assign projects, and stay organized with just a few clicks.

    Powerful Printing Management Tools
No Installation Needed
Easy Student Submissions & Project Management
Powerful Printing Management Tools
Get to know the MakerBot Sketch Sprint 3D printer

Test ideas, build interactive learning tools, and inspire design thinking on a platform that grows with your classroom.

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Even more features of the Sketch Sprint

Our fastest PLA 3D printer

The MakerBot Sketch Sprint is a fast, user-friendly 3D printer, reaching print speeds of 300 mm/s and travel speeds of 600 mm/s. It supports PLA and Tough PLA, features mesh leveling and live Z-adjustments, and is fully enclosed for safe everyday use.

Heated buildplate

Able to reach 110 °C a magnetic smooth surface ensures maximum print adhesion during the printing process.

PIN code lock

Our Printer Lock feature lets teachers control who can use the printer, keeping it safe and restricted to authorized users.

On board camera

Monitor prints from anywhere and automatically create timelapses.

Mesh calibration

Achieve consistent accuracy with mesh leveling, a leveling process that compensates for height variations across the build plate.

Enclosed material storage

The spool cover reduces the risk of failed prints from students touching it, while printing is in progress while allowing for an easier access for material changes.

Access 600+ lesson plans across all grade levels & subjects

Lower the curriculum planning barrier with over 600 lesson plans made by educators all across the world.

ISTE-Certified 3D printer training for both teachers and students

With ISTE-certified 3D printer training and design thinking curriculum Educators prove their expertise in 3D printing and stand out as STEM education leaders.

Trusted by schools and educators. Loved by students.

Discover how 3D printing with MakerBot is transforming classrooms around the world

“MakerBot gives us the perfect platform for students to learn the concepts of 3D printing.”
Prof. Faridodin (Fredi) Lajvardi

President and CEO of Si Se Puede

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“The importance of 3D printing in the classroom is that not only can we design something, we can do successive prototypes to come up with an end product.”
Prof. Rahul Chopra

Technological Education Teacher

“Our students are really thinking about how 3D printing can play a role within their everyday lives and how they can use this technology in the real world.”
Prof. Mary Bowden

Richmond Hill Middle School

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Individual printer and Classroom setup
Kick off a 3D printing program in your school with enough printers to handle classrooms’ worth of printing with our Sketch Classroom bundles.
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Sketch Sprint
$2,399

Best for small size projects in a classroom

  • Printer

    1 Sketch Sprint

  • Student certification

    5 seats

    Educator certification

    1 seats

  • Material

    2 starter spools

  • Combined build volume

    649 inch3

Most Popular
Sketch Sprint Classroom
$3,998

Double your printing capacity

  • Printer

    2 Sketch Sprint

  • Student certification

    10 seats

    Educator certification

    2 seats

  • Material

    4 starter spools

  • Combined build volume

    1,299 inch3

Sketch Sprint Classroom setup

Hit the ground running with a 2 printer bundle.

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Scale to your classroom 3D printing needs

3D printing in the classroom isn’t just about the 3D printer - it’s about the curriculum, the projects, and knowledge that surrounds it. That’s why we’re including printer training, design thinking curriculum and easy access to lesson plans and projects.

The perfect 3D printer to student ratio

Kick off a 3D printing program in your school with enough printers to handle a full classroom’s worth of printing.

ISTE certifcation for teachers

With ISTE-aligned 3D printer training and design thinking curriculum Educators prove their expertise in 3D printing and stand out as STEM education leaders.

Access to Printer Onboarding & Curriculum

Self-paced, interactive training for up to 10 users. Get comfortable with 3D printing and leverage our design thinking curriculum.

Remote monitoring and print management

Start, monitor and pause students’ prints with an intuitive interface combined with an onboard camera to make monitoring prints possible from anywhere.

Student print submission links

Enable students to submit print projects on demand with no software installation required. Empower teachers to manage a single printer or a whole fleet of 3D printers

Tap into all the filament colors

Print with all the colors of the rainbow and more with MakerBot's PLA filaments.

Setting up your 3D printing classroom

Allow for lots of student interaction, hands-on time, and printing in class

Your MakerBot Sketch 3D printer is versatile and can be used almost anywhere in the classroom. With that in mind, the placement of your printer(s) can have an impact on its use during your lessons.

From one classroom to a whole district

Tap into a scalable platform that can fit the 3D printing needs of teachers across one classroom or a whole school district.

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Individual printer and Classroom setup
Kick off a 3D printing program in your school with enough printers to handle classrooms’ worth of printing with our Sketch Classroom bundles.
Learn more
Sketch Sprint
$2,399

Best for small size projects in a classroom

  • Printer

    1 Sketch Sprint

  • Student certification

    5 seats

    Educator certification

    1 seats

  • Material

    2 spools

  • Combined build volume

    649 inch3

Most Popular
Sketch Sprint Classroom
$3,998

Double your printing capacity

  • Printer

    2 Sketch Sprint

  • Student certification

    10 seats

    Educator certification

    2 seats

  • Material

    4 spools

  • Combined build volume

    1,299 inch3

Sketch Sprint technical specifications

General

Print Technology

Fused Deposition Modelling

Fused Deposition Modelling

Build Volume

Build Volume

220mm x 220mm x 220mm

(8.66 x 8.66 x 8.66 inches)

Layer Resolution

Layer Resolution

200 microns

Print mode tuned for 200 microns

Material Diameter

Material Diameter

1.75 mm

Material Compatibility

Material Compatibility

MakerBot PLA

MakerBot Tough PLA

Extruder Compatibility

Extruder Compatibility

MakerBot Sketch Extruder

Nozzle Diameter

Nozzle Diameter

0.4 mm (0.015 inches)

Print File Type

Print File Type

.MAKERBOT

Temperature

Ambient Operating Temperature

Ambient Operating Temperature

15­-30°C (59-86°F)

Storage Temperature

Storage Temperature

0­-55°C (32-­131°F)

Size & weight

Product Dimensions

Product Dimensions

452mm (W) x 400mm (D) x 466mm (H)

17.79in (W) x 15.75in (D) x 18.35in (H)

Shipping Box

Shipping Box

525mm (W) x 500mm (D) x 567mm (H)

20.67in (W) x 19.68in (D) X 22.32in (H)

Product Weight

Product Weight

16kg (35.27b)

Shipping Weight

Shipping Weight

22.26kg (49.08lb)

Mechanical

Build Surface

Build Surface

Flat surface

Build Plate Leveling

Build Plate Leveling

Heated with removable flexible build surface

Safety & compliance

Safety

Safety

Fully enclosed

HEPA and Carbon Filters

UL, CE, FCC

IEC/ EN/ UL60950-1, IEC/ EN/UL 62368-1

Software

Software Bundle

Software Bundle

Digital Factory

Cura 5.9

Supported File Types

Supported File Types

MakerBot (.makerbot)STL (.stl)

Operating Systems

Operating Systems

Windows, Mac OS X (10.12+)

Chromebooks

Note: Does not support Mac Catalina

Electrical

Power Requirements

Power Requirements

100-­240 V, 50-60 HZ2.7-1.3A

Connectivity

Connectivity

USB, Wi­fi

Camera

Camera resolution

Camera resolution

2 megapixels

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