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3D Print with Industrial Grade Materials in a 100°C Heated Chamber

The MakerBot Method X is a desktop 3D printing platform powered by Stratasys 3D printing technology and key patents that enable industrial-grade performance, reliability, and materials. Featuring a heated build chamber capable of reaching 100°C, dual-extrusion, and SR-30 soluble support material you can now 3D print with engineering materials like ABS and ASA to build end-use parts, manufacturing tools, functional prototypes, and jigs and fixtures.

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A Manufacturing Workstation built for Performance

The MakerBot Method X desktop 3D printer is the product of years of collaboration and testing, leveraging patents from Stratasys and the vision that 3D printing should be accessible and easy. The outcome is a desktop 3D printer that can combine industrial features and performance with the streamlined workflow and operating costs closer to traditional desktop 3D printers to produce the fastest CAD-to-part. With Method X you can print end-use assemblies and manufacturing tools in materials that are common in the manufacturing industry with the peace-of-mind that comes with industrial hardware.

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Product Highlights

The MakerBot Method X lets you Print complex and durable parts with a 100°C heated chamber

Precision

Finished part dimensional accuracy of ± 0.2mm (± 0.007in)

Industrial-Grade Materials

Real ABS, ASA, PETG, Tough and more to come

SR-30 Soluble Support

Designed for a heated build environment and use with industrial 3D printing materials

Fastest CAD to Part

Up to 2x faster than other desktop 3D printers, with a seamless workflow

Small Investment, Big Impact

Owning a MakerBot Method is 1/3 the first year cost of ownership of an industrial 3D printer.

Industrial Reliability

Ultra-rigid metal frame means consistent prints, and fewer failures

MakerBot Method 3D Printer Heated Chamber

100°C Heated Chamber

Capable of withstanding 15°C higher temperatures1 than modified desktop 3D printers ABS material formulations

Dual Extrusion

Accelerate print times, without worrying about design complexity

MakerBot Method 3D Printer Easy Operation

Easy Deployment and Operation

Plug and play for all types of users

Seamless CAD Integration

Works with Autodesk Fusion 360, Dassault Solidworks and Autodesk Inventor

Fully Connected

21 unique sensors, onboard camera, and mobile, WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connectivity

Dry-Sealed Material Bays

Keep your materials free of damaging humidity and limit waste

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Application Examples

Tackle projects across your product development process, from prototyping to production.

End-Use Parts

Production-grade materials let you replicate part properties closer to injection molded parts, at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods.

Manufacturing Tools

With manufacturing-ready materials, you can take on projects across the shop floor. Produce dimensionally accurate jigs, fixtures, end-effectors, and other tools to get the job done.

Functional Prototypes

Create rapid prototypes that match the material properties and part dimensions of your end-use products. With Method, you can validate your designs and get to market faster than ever.

MakerBot Method for Business

MakerBot Method for Business is tailored to the needs of fast-paced and demanding organizations looking to eliminate the cost of downtime and prevent missed deadlines. Designed to keep your teams moving seamlessly and without interruption, only MakerBot Method for Business includes our most advanced extended warranty package — MakerCare Platinum Protection

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MakerBot Method for Business includes:

MakerBot Method Performance 3D Printer
MakerCare Platinum Protection Plan – 3 years of risk-free and fast service
Expedited shipping of replacement parts
Replacement printer hot swap service

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Method X Features

Built to Perform.

The MakerBot Method X was designed from the ground up to be a desktop solution for tough design, engineering, and manufacturing projects.

21 Onboard Sensors
Wifi Connectivity
Remote Monitoring + Printing
25 Compatible file types
Over 300,000 hours of reliability testing
5″ Full-colour capacitive touch screen
Performance materials
Industrial-grade extrusion systems

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Dual-Performance Extruders

Built from the ground up with reliability in mind, the Dual Performance Extruder system can accelerate print times while providing dimensional accuracy consistently. Inside the extrusion system, there are multiple sensors measuring everything from low material to active jam protection, ensuring your prints come out as intended.

19:1 dual drive gear ratio keeps material loaded and ready for reliable extrusion at every layer
Lengthened thermal core
Less than 60-second startup time
One for model, one for soluble support

MakerBot Method dual-extrusion modular 3D printing system

Circulating Heated Chamber

Experience uncompromised layer adhesion and part strength with the circulating heated chamber on the MakerBot Method desktop 3D printer. A heated built plate only lets you control the adhesion and quality of the first layer, but with full active heat immersion throughout the print, you can control the temperature and quality of every layer.

Reduce warping and layer delamination
Heats the entire duration of the print
2 Chamber heaters

MakerBot Method X desktop 3D printer circulating heated build chamber 2

Smart Materials and Storage

With the MakerBot Method’s dry-sales material bays, your 3D printing material is stored in an optimized environment to maintain its integrity. With the material kept away from damaging humidity, and with sensors to monitor the environment, you can be confident it will print the way it was intended.

Dry-sealed material bays
Smart sensors for monitoring the environment
2 material bays – 1 model, 1 support
Smart assist material loader
Smart spools monitor color and quantity

Soluble and Dissolvable Support

The Method X can 3D print with both MakerBot’s new Water-Soluble PVA material and Stratasys SR-30 soluble support material for use with more industrial thermoplastics like ABS and ASA.

Unrestricted geometric freedom
Great for 3D printing large overhangs, cavities and other complex geometries
Water soluble or for SR-30 soluble with an Ecoworks solution and a support removal station
Superior print quality and surface finish
Designed to work with a range of materials

MakerBot Method 3D Printer support material Stratasys SR-30

MakerBot Method X 3D printer metal rigid frame

Built Tough

The ultra-rigid metal frame on the MakerBot Method runs the full length of the system, leaving less opportunity for flexing, and more reliability. With this new robust frame design, you can be confident that your prints will be accurate, with fewer print failures.

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Touchscreen Interface

The MakerBot Method has a 5″full-color immersive touchscreen display allowing you to swipe, tap, and print. You can stay up to date with your prints, check the job status, and navigate through the menus with ease.

Smart and Connected

A network of 21 intelligent sensors keeps your MakerBot Method running smoothly and you in control of your print.

Spring Steel Build Plate

The print base is precision calibrated and the spring steel build plate provides unrivaled flatness for part accuracy you can trust. Its flexible design makes removing prints from the printer a breeze.

MakerBot Print

Supporting 25 native CAD file types, remote monitoring and printing, and a streamlined workflow makes MakerBot Print the ideal 3D printing management software to get the most out of your Method X.

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3D Printing Materials for MakerBot Method X

MakerBot 3D printing materials for the Method X desktop 3D printer have industrial DNA, manufactured to exacting diameter and quality specifications. With the Method X platform you have a growing range of material properties to cover applications across the product development lifecycle.

MakerBot Precision Materials

MakerBot Precision materials are extensively-tested giving you peace of mind that your parts will be accurate.

Precision ABS
Precision ASA
Precision Tough
Precision PLA
More to come!

MakerBot Specialty Materials

Specialty materials give you a wider range of material properties for projects that have higher requirements

Specialty PETG
More to come!

MakerBot Support Materials

Designed to make post-processing as seamless as possible

Precision PVA Water-Dissolvable
Stratasys ® SR-30 Soluble

MakerBot Method X Material compatability

MakerBot Method X Material Compatability Guide

	MakerBot Precision Materials for Method						MakerBot Specialty Materials for Method
Materials	Tough (Model)	PLA (Model)	PVA (Support)	ABS (Model)	ASA (Model)	SR-30 (Support)	PETG (Model)
Compatible Printers	METHOD METHOD X	METHOD METHOD X	METHOD METHOD X	METHOD X	METHOD X	METHOD X	METHOD METHOD X
Compatible Performance Extruder	Model 1		Support 2	Model 1XA	Model 1XA	Support 2XA	Model 1
Dimensional Part Accuracy	± 0.2 mm (0.007 in) *or ± 0.002 mm per mm of travel whichever is greater						N/A
Print Surface Requirements	Performance Grip Surface (standard)						Adhesion Stick
Colors	Slate Gray Onyx Black Stone White Safety Orange	True Black True White Cool Gray Natural True Orange True Red	N/A	Black White Red Orange Gray Natural	Black White Red	N/A	Natural Red Black
Extruder Warranty	6 Months

All 3D Printers Aren’t Created Equal

Take a look at how the MakerBot Method stacks up against other popular desktop 3D printing solutions

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Technical Specifications

Get under the hood of the MakerBot Method X manufacturing workstation.

3D Printing + Hardware Specs

Dimensional Accuracy	Dimensional Accuracy ± 0.2mm or ± 0.002 mm per mm of travel (whichever is greater)
Build Speed	Build Speed Up to 2x times faster than desktop 3D printers when using the same layer height and infill density settings Max Filament Flow Rate: ~50mm^3 per sec Print Head Travel Speed: Up to 500 mm/sec
Layer Resolution	Layer Resolution Maximum Capability: 20 - 400 microns Print Modes tuned for: 200 microns to provide an optimal balance of high surface quality and quick print time 100 microns for very high surface quality
Maximum Build Volume	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
Print Heads	Print Heads 2
Frame Construction	Frame Construction Aluminum Die Cast base, Extruded Aluminum Uprights, Steel Weldment Gantry Frame
Temperature Control	Temperature Control Circulating heated chamber
Print Sensors	Print Sensors Total: 21 Drawers - Temperature, Humidity, Filament Detection, RFID Performance Extruders - Temperature, Filament Detection, Encoder (Jam Detection) Lid – Open/Closed Door – Open/Closed Heated Chamber – Temperature Carriage – Calibration
Nozzle Diameter	Nozzle Diameter 0.4 mm
Max Extruder Drive Torque	Max Extruder Drive Torque 200 Newtons through 19:1 gear ratio (3x more pull force than desktop standard)
Extruder Thermal Core Length	Extruder Thermal Core Length 48.2 mm (3x longer than desktop standard)
Display	Display 5" full-color capacitive touchscreen
Build Plate	Build Plate Spring Steel
Build Surface	Build Surface Reusable, flexible grip surface
Printer Automation	Printer Automation Automatic Z Calibration, Automatic XYZ nozzle calibration, Automatic Filament Loading
Filament Storage	Filament Storage Sealed material bay doors
Camera Resolution	Camera Resolution 640 by 480 pixels
Ambient Operating Temperature	Ambient Operating Temperature 15 - 26º C / 59 - 78º F, 10 - 70% RH non-condensing
Storage Temperature	Storage Temperature 0 - 38º C / 32 - 100º F
Product Dimensions	Product Dimensions 43.7 L x 41.3 W x 64.9 H cm / 17.2 x 16.3 x 25.6 in
Product Weight	Product Weight 29.5 kg / 65 lbs
Shipping Box	Shipping Box 76.5 H x 50.0 W x 55.5 D cm / 30.1 x 19.7 x 21.9 in
Shipping Weight	Shipping Weight 37.1 kg / 81.7 lbs

Materials

Model Materials	Model Materials MakerBot Precision Materials: ABS, ASA, PLA, Tough, more to come MakerBot Specialty Materials: PETG, more to come
Support Materials	Support Materials PVA (water-soluble) SR-30 (requires a specialized Ecoworks solution along with heat and agitation tank for best dissolution results)
Filament Diameter	Filament Diameter 1.75 mm [0.069 in]
Spool Typer	Spool Typer Smart Spools with RFID tag and sensors for remaining material, material color, material kind
Spool Size	Spool Size 750g (1.65lbs) model, 500g (1.10lbs)
System	System Open Filament System (Filament Aux Port)

Safety, Electrical, and Compliance

Safety	Safety Fully Enclosed Door Safety Switch Lid Safety Switch
Compliance	Compliance FCC EMC Low Voltage Directive 60950-1, 62368
Power Requirements	Power Requirements 100 - 240 V 8.1A - 3.4A, 50 / 60 Hz 800 W max.
Connectivity	Connectivity USB Drive, USB, Ethernet, Wifi

Software & Support

Software Bundle	Software Bundle MakerBot Print, MakerBot Mobile
Supported File Types	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	Operating Systems Windows (7, 10) Mac OS X (10.9+)
Warranty	Warranty Free 1-Year Extended Warranty Additional Support Plans Available: MakerCare Gold (2 Years) MakerCare Platinum (3 Years)

The MakerBot X 3D Printer

A desktop manufacturing workstation with industrial materials, reliability, and precision.