Method

PRINT REAL, PRODUCTION-GRADE ABS WITH A 100°C HEATED CHAMBER. POWERED BY STRATASYS®

› Powered by Stratasys® SR-30 soluble support material. Superior Z-layer bonding provides higher strength without warping or curling.

MANUFACTURING-READY MATERIALS INCLUDING REAL ABS, PETG, TOUGH, AND MORE

› Finished part dimensional accuracy of ± 0.2mm (± 0.007in) [1] allows printing complex assemblies with exact tolerances

AN AUTOMATED, TINKER-FREE INDUSTRIAL PRINTING SYSTEM

› 300,000+ total testing hours on 150+ printers. Seamless CAD integration

DUAL PERFORMANCE EXTRUDERS

Method Extruders come with smart sensors that detect when material is running low and allows for active jam detection during the entire print duration. The 19:1 dual-drive gear ratio keeps material loaded and ready for reliable material extrusion at every layer and a lengthened thermal core with fast start up time ensure that materials are ready to go when your ideas are.

ULTRA-RIGID METAL FRAME CONSTRUCTION

A structurally-optimized metal frame runs the full length of the body to offset flexing. Less flexing means more consistent prints with better part accuracy and fewer failures.

SMART SENSORS + CONNECTIVITY

A network of 21 intelligent sensors embedded throughout the printer gives you full control while making material and print management easy and accessible.

CIRCULATING HEATED CHAMBER

While heated build plates are effective at reducing warping, METHOD takes this further with full active heat immersion during the entire duration of the print. Control the temperature and quality of every layer & not just the first.

DRY-SEALED MATERIAL BAYS

Dry-Sealed Material Bays form a near-perfect seal to keep material free of damaging humidity. A suite of built-in sensors provides that your material is stored in its optimal environment

SPRING STEEL BUILD PLATE

A precision-calibrated print base and spring steel build plate provide true flatness for unyielding part accuracy.

DIMENSIONAL ACCURACY
± 0.2mm / ±0.007in [1]

LAYER RESOLUTION
Maximum Capability: 20 – 400 micron

MAXIMUM BUILD VOLUME
Single Extrusion
19 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm / 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.75 in
Dual Extrusion
15.2 L x 19 W x 19.6 H cm / 6.0 x 7.5 x 7.75 in

EXTRUDERS
Dual Performance Extruders
(Model & Support)

MAKERBOT MATERIALS FOR METHOD
ABS [2], Stratasys® SR-30 [2], PLA,
TOUGH, PVA, PETG + more to come

MAKERBOT ABS
PRECISION MODEL MATERIAL

TENSILE STRENGTH
43 MPa (12% higher than desktop 3D
printer ABS) [3]

TENSILE MODULUS
2400 MPa (26% higher than desktop
3D printer ABS) [3]

HEAT DEFLECTION TEMPERATURE (HDT
B – 0.45 MPA)
84ºC (15ºC higher than desktop 3D
printer ABS) [3]

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

[1] ± 0.2mm or ± 0.002 mm per mm of travel – whichever is greater.
Based on internal testing of selected geometries.

[2] Available only on METHOD X

[3] Based on internal testing of injection-molded specimens of MakerBot ABS compared to ABS from a leading desktop 3D printer competitor. Tensile testing was performed according to ASTM D638 and HDT
testing according to ASTM D648