MakerBot METHOD X 3D Printer
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INDUSTRIAL 3D PRINTING MADE ACCESSIBLE
Print manufacturing tools and production parts to spec with real manufacturing grade materials
TWICE THE STRENGTH. TWICE THE ACCURACY.
- Patented VECT™ 110 (Variable Environmental Controlled Temperature) Thermal Regulation evenly heats and controls the print environment leading to parts that are 2x stronger on the z-axis, and 2x more accurate across the board.
- Print continuously for hours, days, or weeks, thanks to METHOD’s unmatched industrial build quality.
METALS, COMPOSITES, AND POLYMERS PRINTER BETTER ON METHOD X.
Print real ABS parts with RapidRinse™ supports that dissolve faster than anything else
- 15 patented features allow for better environmental controls than on any other desktop 3D printer.
- Go from 25+ tuned materials to infinite 3rd party options with the LABS GEN 2 Experimental Extruder.
- 6-in-1 Modular Performance Extruders allow for quick change between material groups, preventing cross-contamination.
INDUSTRIAL POWER WITH DESKTOP EASE.
- CloudPrint™ gives you and your team secure access to 3D print from anywhere
- CloudPrint™ natively accepts the most popular CAD file types
- 5” capacitive touchscreen provides an intuitive step-by-step setup and real-time controls on your jobs
- Auto-Calibration takes the guesswork out of setup and ensures a level build plate and extruder-alignment.
- SmartAssist Material Loading makes material changing a breeze from material bay to extruder, hands-free.
360° OF 110°C
CIRCULATING HEATED CHAMBER
Many desktop 3D printers use heated build plates to try and regulate their environment and prevent warping on the print bed. This improves adhesion to the build plate for the first layer and… that’s about it. METHOD uses the patented Circulating Heated Chamber to rapidly warm the entire build chamber up to 110°C providing optimal print conditions from first layer to last. The result is a degree of dimensional accuracy typically reserved for industrial 3D printers (±0.007 in), at the base layer and everywhere else.
AUTOLOADING FOR QUICK MATERIAL CHANGE
SMART ASSIST MATERIAL LOADING
Material loading on 3D printers can be a pain. METHOD’s material loading system is designed to take complexity and frustration out of the equation. Just drop the Smart Spool into the Dry Sealed Material Bays located on the front of the printer, and feed the filament tip into the slot, close the drawer and the printer loads the filament all the way up and into the extruders so that it’s ready to print.
PRECISION LEVELED WITH QUICK PART RELEASE
MAGNETIC SPRING STEEL BUILD PLATE ON MACHINED ALUMINUM BASE
The build surface is another crucial element in FDM 3D printing. Whether you’re printing in ABS, Nylon, or just PLA, an uneven surface can lead to a warped print. METHOD combines two elements to create a unique solution. First is an aluminum base plate, machined and factory-calibrated for extreme flatness. Second is a spring steel build plate that magnetically conforms to the base plate via a dozen high-strength magnets. This not only provides flatness, but also makes print removal a breeze. Just pick up the build plate and flex it to pop the print off.
TWO TOOLHEADS. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.
DUAL PERFORMANCE EXTRUDERS
When it comes to FDM 3D printing, the toolhead or extruder is one of the most important features. Based on an industrial-grade design from Stratasys, METHOD’s extruder was designed from the ground up with the professional in mind. With an all new lengthened thermal core, dual drive gears with 19:1 gear ratio of torque, and MakerBot’s industry-leading intelligent sensor suite, METHOD comes with significantly improved print quality and speed.
DISSOLVE YOUR BACKLOG WITH ABS-R & RAPIDRINSE™

ABS, FINALLY AS EASY AS PLA
With our proprietary RapidRinse™ support, achieve incomparable ABS parts with unprecedented ease.
TAP WATER SOLUBLE
Forget the cumbersome wash tanks and chemicals, RapidRinse™ dissolves in pure tap water so it’s easy to use in just about any environment.
DISSOLVES IN MINUTES*
You don’t have time to wait around while your print dissolves, so we’ve engineered RapidRinse™ to dissolve faster than PVA and competitive high-temp dissolvable support materials.
*Dissolution time may vary based on part geometry and dissolution methodology
FEATURES
- Dual performance extruders
- Dry-sealed material bays
- 100°C circulated heated build chamber
- Wifi Connectivity and 21 on-board sensors
- Remote monitoring and printing
- 25 Compatible CAD file types
- 5" Full-color capacitive touch screen
- Over 300,000 hours of reliability testing
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- 1 MakerBot METHOD X 3D Printer
- 1 Spring Steel Build Plate
- 1 Model 1XA Performance Extruder (Version 1)
- 1 Support 2XA Performance Extruder (Version 1)
- 1 Nozzle Brush
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 USB A-to-B Cable
- 1 US Power Cord
- 1 EU Power Cord
METHOD X Material and Extruder Compatibility Chart

SERVICE PLANS THAT SUPPORT YOU THROUGHOUT YOUR 3D PRINTING JOURNEY
At MakerBot we know you’re not just buying a 3D printer, you’re investing in a new tool or a teaching opportunity. With MakerCare Extended Service Plans, you can de-risk your experience and maximize your investment with white glove support from our in-house team of 3D printing experts.
MakerBot MakerCare 1-year $1,099 |
MakerBot MakerCare 2-year $1,499 |
MakerBot MakerCare 3-year $2,199 |
WHAT'S INCLUDED

DIRECT ACCESS TO MAKERBOT SUPPORT ENGINEERS
Whether you prefer phone, email, or live chat, help is just a step away. With MakerCare you get direct access to our team of 3D printing experts who can help you on the right track with your 3D printer. Need help getting started? Something not quite right with your printer? No question is too big or small.
Call or Live Chat us Monday through Friday, 9 am - 6 pm ET. Outside of hours? No problem, just send an email and someone will get back to you within 6 business hours.

EXCLUSIVE TRAINING SESSION
While MakerBot 3D printers are intuitive, sometimes it’s good to get real insight from someone who has used the platform extensively. That’s why with MakerCare you get access to a 1-hour training session with a certified MakerBot Support Engineer where they will walk you through basic set up, usage, and bonus tips and tricks, while answering any questions you may have along the way.

HOT SWAP
Machine downtime is not ideal for any business. You’ve got projects that need to get done and we understand. MakerCare has your back with hot swap. If your printer goes down, our support engineers will get you back up and running asap. Just call or email to get the process started. If the problem can be resolved with an expedited replacement part or quick setting change we’ll do that. If the printer needs to be sent back, we’ll ship out a replacement machine - even before you’ve sent yours back - so you can be back up and running in no time.

REPLACEMENT OF WEAR OR DAMAGED PARTS
Do you have a wear component or a damaged part that you can fix without packing up the printer and sending it in? In addition to defective parts already covered by the standard warranty, MakerCare provides part replacement on both natural wear and accidental damage so you can get back up and running even faster.

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 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.
Model No.
900-0002AOrder Confirmation:
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Order Shipment:
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