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Double the warranty of its predecessor, the Smart Extruder+ is the culmination of rigorous testing and product design that sets a new benchmark in 3D printing. The MakerBot Smart Extruder+ delivers dependable, consistent performance with superior results using MakerBot PLA filament. Inside, improved components and an enhanced sensor system ensure that your printing process is streamlined and reliable from start to finish.

Easy to use, this extruder can be integrated into any workflow and simply swapped out for another to minimize downtime between prints. Engineered and tested for better performance, the Smart Extruder+ will 3D print reliably over a longer period of time.

DEPENDABLE, CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE

The Smart Extruder+ for MakerBot Replicator Z18 is the culmination of product design and 160,000+ hours of rigorous testing that delivers dependable, consistent performance with superior results using MakerBot PLA filament.

This version of the Smart Extruder+ is compatible with the MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer. 

FEATURES

Backed by a 6-month warranty when using PLA filament, which is double that of the Smart Extruder

Tested for 160,000+ hours to ensure reliability, superior results and greater print success for a longer period of time

Improved components and an enhanced sensor system ensure simple, reliable 3D printing from start to finish

PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF 3D PRINTING

The MakerBot Labs Experimental Extruder for the MakerBot Replicator, Replicator+, Replicator Mini, Replicator Mini+, and Replicator Z18. Customize Your 3D Printing Experience Designed for the Advanced User who wants to push the limits of what’s possible on MakerBot 3D Printers.

FEATURES

• Creative Flexibility with a Range of Materials
• Push the boundaries of MakerBot 3D printing with interchangeable nozzles, custom material print modes, and unlocked advanced print settings.
• Freedom to Switch from Production to Sandbox
• Quickly switch from the reliability of the Smart Extruder+ to the Experimental Extruder to test the limits of your ideas.
• Drafting for Speed Print existing PLA materials with the included large diameter draft nozzles and dramatically reduce total print time by up to 75%.
• Designed to Be Customized With a modified thermal core and a more secure thermal barrier tube, the Experimental Extruder was redesigned to make changing nozzles easier.
• Download and print the Experimental Extruder Jig to provide a more stable platform.

PRINT WITH CONFIDENCE AND EASE

The MakerBot Tough Smart Extruder+ for the MakerBot Replicator Z18 is a culmination of product design and 160,000+ hours of rigorous testing that delivers dependable, consistent performance with superior results using MakerBot Tough Filament.

FEATURES

• Backed by a 6-month warranty when using MakerBot Tough Filament
• Magnetically swappable for easy maintenance and material switching
• Active jam prevention protects your extruder and your prints
• Filament detection pauses print and notifies user if a spool runs out
• Specifically optimized to print durable, usable parts with MakerBot Tough Filament

HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH PRECISION

MakerBot METHOD Extruders are built for high-speed printing without compromising part accuracy. The Model 1A Extruder is optimized for printing with model materials such as MakerBot PLA, Nylon, and Tough. 

This is version 1.5 which includes a removable cap and set screw - allowing you to manually replace the nozzle and PTFE tube assembly to extend your extruder’s life more easily and affordably.

FEATURES

• Smart sensors for material management and print protection
• Greater torque with a 19:1 dural-drive gear ratio
• Lengthened thermal core with less than 60-second heat up time
• Quick-release locking extruder mount for high stability printing and easy swapping
• Replaceable Nozzle and PTFE tube assembly
• 1-year expected lifetime based on typical usage*
• *Typical usage is estimated at 800 hours of printing for the Model 1A Extruder.

HIGH PRECISION INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL PRINTING

MakerBot METHOD Extruders are built for high-speed printing without compromising part accuracy. The Model 1XA Extruder is optimized for printing with model materials such as ABS-R, ABS, PC-ABS, and ASA. 

This is version 1.5 which includes a removable cap and set screw - allowing you to manually replace the nozzle and PTFE tube assembly to extend your extruder’s life more easily and affordably.

FEATURES

Smart sensors for material management and print protection

Greater torque with a 19:1 dural-drive gear ratio

Lengthened thermal core with less than 60-second heat up time

Quick-release locking extruder mount for high stability printing and easy swap ability

1-year expected lifetime based on typical usage

HIGH SPEED SUPPORT PRINTING

MakerBot METHOD Extruders are built for high-speed printing without compromising part accuracy. The Support 2A Extruder is optimized for printing with soluble support material such as MakerBot PVA.

This is version 1.5 which includes a removable cap and set screw - allowing you to manually replace the nozzle and PTFE tube assembly to extend your extruder’s life more easily and affordably.

FEATURES

• Smart sensors for material management and print protection
• Greater torque with a 19:1 dural-drive gear ratio
• Lengthened thermal core with less than 60-second heat up time
• Quick-release locking extruder mount for high stability printing and easy swapping
• Replaceable Nozzle and PTFE tube assembly
• 1-year expected lifetime based on typical usage*

HIGH PRECISION INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL PRINTING

MakerBot METHOD Extruders are built for high-speed printing without compromising part accuracy. The Model 2XA Extruder is optimized for printing with RapidRinse and SR-30 - two ABS-compatible dissolvable support materials.

This is version 1.5 which includes a removable cap and set screw - allowing you to manually replace the nozzle and PTFE tube assembly to more easily and affordably extend your extruder’s life.

FEATURES

• Smart sensors for material management and print protection
• Greater torque with a 19:1 dural-drive gear ratio
• Lengthened thermal core with less than 60-second heat up time
• Quick-release locking extruder mount for high stability printing and easy swapping
• Replaceable Nozzle and PTFE tube assembly
• 1-year expected lifetime based on typical usage

PRINTER COMPATIBILITY 

• MakerBot METHOD X 3D Printer
• MakerBot METHOD X Carbon Fiber 3D Printer

MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY

• RapidRinse
• SR-30

Composite Extruder for METHOD

The Composite Extruder for Method brings all the benefits of printing Nylon Carbon Fiber Parts to the MakerBot Method 3D printer. Ideal for structural applications and metal replacement parts.

Strong, Heat-Resistant Metal Replacement Parts 

Carbon fiber reinforced nylon is optimized for high strength, stiffness, and heat resistance making it ideal for structural applications and metal replacements. 

• Excellent strength to weight ratio - 110 MPa TS - for light weighting applications such as robotic end effectors
• Engineering-grade stiffness - 7600 MPa Tensile Modulus - for structural applications such as vehicular brackets and inspection gauges
• High heat resistance under load - 184°C HDT - for optimal under-hood and tooling applications

Superior Nylon Carbon Fiber Parts with METHOD

METHOD’s unique industrial feature set produces carbon fiber parts with superior three-dimensional strength and accuracy

• METHOD’s Heated Chamber delivers parts that are strong and accuracy
• Outstanding surface finish that hides layer lines thanks to METHOD’s Ultra-Rigid Metal Frame.
• Print the most complex geometries including internal cavities with soluble support or use breakaway support for faster print times.
• METHOD’s sealed filament bays help keep the material dry, resulting in better print quality and reliability, and METHOD’s pre-print spool drying feature allows for the recovery of oversaturated filament.

What's Included

• (2) Sketch Extruders