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Making 3D printing possible for every student

Test ideas, grow student engagement, and enable design thinking with a platform that grows with you.

Resources for every step of the 3D printing journey

Tap into the most acclaimed 3D printer platform for education and get tailored resources every step of the way.

From digital model to 3D print with easy, classroom software

Make 3D printing for the classroom even easier with our free, cloud-based print preparation software.

Get to know the Sketch printer

Test ideas, grow student engagement, and enable design thinking with a platform that grows with you.

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Sketch is designed for a classroom setup

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.

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Start 3D printing on day one

Test ideas, grow student engagement, and enable design thinking with a platform that grows with you.

A 3D printer platform that fits in any classroom

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

3D printer training

Self-paced, interactive training that will prepare you and your students for 3D printing and career-building skills that go beyond the classroom.

Curriculum that’s ready to go

A comprehensive platform that supports you at every step of the process, from ISTE-certified 3D printing training, lesson plans and student project ideas, to new guides, webinars and design challenges.

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 planet.

Learn how to create curriculum with 3D printing

Establish yourself and gain confidence as a STEM education leader. Learn how to teach the 3D printing process and develop your own 3D printing projects with our Certification courses.

Classroom printing made easy

Tap into a 3D printing software with built in features that make 3D printing in the classroom easier than ever before.

Cloud-based 3D printer software

Turn your students’ digital models into 3D prints with MakerBot CloudPrint, a cloud-based software that requires no software installation or student account creation.

Monitor your printer from far away

Leverage Sketch’s onboard camera and the CloudPrint software to monitor your classroom’s prints as their printing - even when you’re away from the classroom.

Built-in hardware features

Enclosed printer with particulate filter

Place your printer anywhere in the classroom without worrying about curious hands and print with peace of mind with a particulate filter preinstalled in each printer.

Flexible heated build plate

Heated build plate for secure, successful printing and a flexible surface to make removing finished prints a breeze.

Cloud-based software

Turn your students’ digital models into 3D prints with MakerBot CloudPrint, a free to use cloud-based palatform that requires no software installation or student account creation.

Replaceable extruder

Optimized for PLA and Tough PLA 3D printing, Sketch 3D printer includes a replaceable extruder with a 0.4 mm nozzle.

Full color touchsreen

Start, monitor and pause students’ prints with an intuitive interface

On board camera

with an onboard camera to make monitoring prints possible from anywhere.

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Minimize the hassle of learning how to operate a new technology and just hit 'print' with Sketch's built-in printer features to help you along the way.

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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 Standard
$1,299

Best for small size projects in a classroom

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  • Printer

    1 Sketch Standard

  • Student certification

    5 seats

    Educator certification

    1 seats

  • Material

    3 spools

  • Combined build volume

    205 inch3

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Sketch Standard Classroom
$1,999

Double your printing capacity and print more in half the time.

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  • Printer

    2 Sketch Standard

  • Student certification

    10 seats

    Educator certification

    2 seats

  • Material

    6 spools

  • Combined build volume

    410 inch3

Ideal classroom setup

Test ideas, grow student engagement, and enable design thinking with a platform that grows with you.

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More than just the 3D printer

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, plus enough filament to print all your students’ 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-certified 3D printer training and design thinking curriculum Educators prove their expertise in 3D printing and stand out as STEM education leaders.

Student certification for up to 10 students

Self-paced, interactive training that will prepare you and your students for 3D printing and career-building skills that go beyond the classroom.

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

Enough filament for a whole semester

Get 6 spools worth of PLA filament and print across multiple printers simultaneously

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.

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.
Lear more
Sketch Standard
$1,299

Best for small size projects in a classroom

Shop Now
  • Printer

    1 Sketch Standard

  • Student certification

    5 seats

    Educator certification

    1 seats

  • Material

    3 spools

  • Combined build volume

    205 inch3

Most Popular
Sketch Standard Classroom
$1,999

Double your printing capacity and print more in half the time.

Shop Now
  • Printer

    2 Sketch Standard

  • Student certification

    10 seats

    Educator certification

    2 seats

  • Material

    6 spools

  • Combined build volume

    410 inch3

From one classroom to a whole district

We believe that every teacher has the potential to be a 3D printing champion in their district. Our solutions empower educators to unleash their creativity and explore innovative teaching methods, ultimately benefiting students and the entire district.

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Sketch Standard technical specifications

General

Print Technology

The type of additive technology our printers use.

Fused Deposition Modelling

Build Volume

Refers to the maximum size an object can be printed within the printer’s workspace.

150mm x 150mm x 150mm

(5.9 x 5.9 x 5.9 inches)

Layer Resolution

Thickness of each printed layer.

100-400 microns

(0.0039 – 0.0157 inches)

Print mode tuned for 200 microns

Material Diameter

Diameter of the 3D printing filament.

1.75 mm (0.069 inches)

Material Compatibility

Types of materials the printer can print with.

MakerBot Sketch PLA Material

Extruder Compatibility

Compatibility of different extruder types.

MakerBot Sketch Extruder

Nozzle Diameter

Diameter of the extruder nozzle.

0.4 mm (0.015 inches)

Print File Type

File format that the 3D printer accepts.

.MAKERBOT

Temperature

Ambient Operating Temperature

Ambient Operating Temperature

15­-30°C (59-86°F)

Storage Temperature

Recommended storage conditions.

0­-55°C (32-­131°F)

Size & weight

Product Dimensions

Physical dimensions of the 3D printer.

547mm (H) x 535mm (W) x 470mm (D)
21.54in (H) x 21.07in (W) x 18.5in (D)

Shipping Box

Dimensions of the packaging.

549mm (H) x 517mm (W) x 46mm (D)
21.625in (H) x 20.375in (W) X 18.25in (D)

Product Weight

Weight of the 3D printer.

11.8 kg (26 lb)

Shipping Weight

Weight including packaging.

17kg (37.5 lb)

Mechanical

Build Surface

Surface material for printing.

Grip Surface

Build Plate Leveling

Build Plate Leveling

Heated with removable flexible build surface

Safety & compliance

Safety

Printer’s safety features and regulations.

Fully enclosed
Particulate Filter UL, CE, FCC
IEC/ EN/ UL60950-1, IEC/ EN/UL 62368-1

Software

Software Bundle

Software for preparing 3D printing files.

MakerBot CloudPrint

Supported File Types

File formats the printer can handle.

MakerBot (.makerbot)STL (.stl)SolidWorks (.sldprt, .sldasm)InventorOBJ (.ipt, .iam)IGES (.iges, .igs)STEP AP203/214 (.step, .stp)

Operating Systems

Compatible computer systems.

Windows (7, 10)Mac OS X (10.12+) Note: Does not support Mac Catalina

Electrical

Power Requirements

Electrical needs for the printer.

100-­240 V, 50-60 HZ2.7-1.3A

Connectivity

Ways to connect the printer.

USB, Ethernet, Wi­fi

Camera

Camera resolution

Resolution of the onboard camera.

2 megapixels

The MakerBot Sketch platform

With the MakerBot Sketch platform we want you to get the 3D printing solution that’s going to work for your classroom - whether looking to start printing for the first time or moving up to a bigger printer with Sketch Large.

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Build volume

150mm x 150mm x 150mm
5.9in x 5.9in x 5.9in

Layer Resolution

100-400 microns
(0.0039 - 0.0157 inches)

Print mode tuned for 200 microns

Nozzle Diameter

0.4 mm
(0.015 inches)

Ambient Operating Temperature

15­-30°C
(59-86°F)

Storage Temperature

0­-55°C
(32-­131°F)

Product Dimensions

433mm x 423mm x 365mm
17in x 16.6in x 14.4in

Product Weight

11.8 kg
(26 lb)

Build Surface

Grip Surface

Camera resolution

2 megapixels

Build volume

220mm x 200mm x 250mm
(8.66in x 7.87in x 9.84in)

Layer Resolution

100-400 microns
(0.0039 - 0.0157 inches)

Print mode tuned for 200 microns

Nozzle Diameter

0.4 mm
(0.015 inches)

Ambient Operating Temperature

15­-30°C
(59-86°F)

Storage Temperature

0­-55°C
(32-­131°F)

Product Dimensions

547mm x 535mm x 470mm
21.54in x 21.07in x 18.5in

Product Weight

23.2 kg
(51.15 lb)

Build Surface

Grip Surface

Camera resolution

2 megapixels

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