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MakerBot Method 3D Printer
INDUSTRIAL 3D PRINTING FOR EVERY ENGINEER
Next-Generation desktop 3D printing platform that delivers manufacturing-grade parts with advanced engineering materials.
HEATED CHAMBER DELIVERS STRONGER MANUFACTURING-GRADE PARTS
- A Heated Chamber produces stronger parts than a heated build plate
- Achieve consistent strength in three axis with recirculating heat on every layer
- Print real ABS, ASA, and PC-ABS with superior mechanical and thermal properties than modified desktop 3D printer formulations.
OPEN PLATFORM FOR ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
- Print with official MakerBot materials including Nylon Carbon Fiber, ABS, Nylon, PC-ABS and SR-30 – each carefully tested for thousands of hours to achieve engineering standards of printed part dimensional accuracy and strength.
- Access unlimited materials with an Open Materials Platform enabled by MakerBot LABS. Print advanced materials, such as ABS Carbon, TPE (flexible), PETG ESD, and PC.
GUARANTEED PART ACCURACY AND SR-30 SOLUBLE SUPPORT
-Complex geometries that are impossible to print with advanced materials on a desktop 3D printer – Enabled by Stratasys SR-30 soluble supports
-The only printer in its class to guarantee finished part dimensional accuracy ± 0.2mm (± 0.007in).
-Print complex assemblies that fit with tight tolerances – every time.
SAVE ENGINEERING TIME WITH AN AUTOMATED WORKFLOW AND CAD INTEGRATION
-Put an end to tinkering and time-consuming printer upkeep with the most streamlined workflow in the industry, including automated material handling, build plate leveling, and extruder calibration.
-Keep your projects moving and enjoy enjoy peace of mind with our leading in-house customer support and MakerCare machine hot swap.
Material Compatibility
| METHOD | METHOD X | |
|---|---|---|
| NYLON CF | Yes | Yes |
| TOUGH | Yes | Yes |
| PLA | Yes | Yes |
| PETG | Yes | Yes |
| NYLON | Yes | Yes |
| PVA | Yes | Yes |
| PC-ABS | Yes | |
| ABS | Yes | |
| ASA | Yes | |
| SR-30 | Yes |
Method Configurations
Method
Print a selection MakerBot polymers to guaranteed dimensional accuracy spec with the aid of a 60°C heated chamber.
Method X
Print the Full catalog of MakerBot polymers and composites with superior accuracy and strength in a 110°C heated chamber.
Method Carbon Fiber Edition
Replace metal parts with 3D printed Carbon Fiber on METHOD. Carbon fiber reinforced nylon optimized for high strength, stiffness, and heat resistance.
Specs
Printing
PRINT TECHNOLOGY
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
PRINT HEADS
2
DIMENSIONAL ACCURACY
± 0.2 mm1
LAYER RESOLUTION
Range: 20 - 400 microns
BUILD SPEED
Up to 2x faster than desktop 3D printers
Max Material Flow Rate: ~ 50mm 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 hours
(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
PRODUCT WEIGHT
29.5 kg / 65 lbs
SHIPPING BOX WEIGHT
37.1 kg / 81.7 lbs
FRAME CONSTRUCTION
Aluminum Die Cast Base
Extruded Aluminum Uprights
Steel Weldment Gantry Frame
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Circulating Heated Chamber
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.
About MakerBot
MakerBot believes there's an innovator int everyone. As a global leader in desktop 3D printing, we set the standard in reliability and ease-of-use by providing effective solutions for every stage of the desktop 3D printing process. From the start, we have also redefined what's possible for makers of all walks by introducing many industry firsts.
Founded in 2009, MakerBot was one of the first companies to make 3D printing accessible and affordable with our first 3D printer, the Cupcake CNC. In 2010, we became the first company to present a 3D printer at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Now, 3D printing is its own category there with a myriad of 3D printing companies in attendance each year. After being acquired by Stratasys in 2013, we introduced the first Wi-Fi connected desktop 3D printer in 2014.
Today, we are proud to both serve the largest install base of 3D printers worldwide and run the largest 3D design community in the world.
Shipping
ORDER CONFIRMATION
As soon as your order is placed, you will receive an order confirmation e- mail. This confirms your order has been received in our system and your credit card is authorized for purchase. As soon as we receive your order, we begin processing to confirm that it is in stock and available for immediate shipment. If your item is on backorder or unavailable, we will reach out to you via e-mail to confirm if you'd like to keep your order or cancel for a full refund. If your item(s) are available for immediate shipment, we will process the charges and submit the order for shipment.
ORDER SHIPMENT
Please reference your product page specific lead times. After shipment, items will arrive in 2-7 business days.
Some models are custom made, and can take as long as 4-5 weeks to ship depending on the model and series. Please contact customer service before ordering if delivery time is a concern of yours.
Certain items due to high demand and low supply can only be placed on back order at specific times. Please contact customer service to hear about any items availability.
Please contact us for rush shipping rates and options. We will send you tracking information within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out. If you do not receive tracking information from us within four business days of your order, feel free to follow up with us at info@machineshark.com.
Large items that ship via freight (not UPS or Fedex) require a signature upon delivery. You will receive a call from the shipping company to arrange a time and day for delivery that works for you.
PRODUCT QUALITY GUARANTEE
Please inspect the packaging of your item(s) when they arrive, if you notice any damage you should REFUSE the package, and make note of it on the delivery receipt. If your item(s) do arrived damaged, please contact us immediately and send photos to info@machineshark.com . We will process an insurance claim on your behalf and happily work with you to resolve the issue and refund or replace your order.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
Generally, most of the items we carry can be returned within 30 days of receipt in new condition and unopened.
Returned products must be sent back with their original packaging and have all of the parts and components that they came with. Please contact the manufacturer for any warranty issues.
Please document (photograph) any damages upon receiving the item and report these damages to the delivery carrier if product was sent by LTL or freight (not by UPS, Fedex, USPS, etc).
Some items may be subject to a 15% restocking fee. Customer is responsible for return shipping and original shipping cost, even if the item was "free shipping". Any damages to products may void the return.
Returns must be accompanied with an RMA number. Please contact us in order to have one generated.
Should you have any questions about a particular product’s return policy we’re here to help. Please contact us and we will respond within 24 hours.
As stated in the Product Quality Guarantee, any item that arrives in less than perfect condition or missing parts will be handled at no extra cost. Refunds will be issued to the original credit card that you use when placing your order.
It is the customers' responsibility to confirm the product will comply with their state, county or city codes. If you will be receiving an inspection by a county or city inspector, please ask them what they require.