Filament 3D Printers
Melt and extrude plastic filaments to build quick and inexpensive prototypes, custom and complex parts, and manufacturing aids such as jigs and fixtures. These 3D printers are also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) printers. They meet U.S. and international standards for safety. Product regulations restrict sales to the listed jurisdictions/areas.
These printers use PLA, which is good for creating prototypes. PLA prints at a low temperature, so it rarely clogs extruders. Because it’s so low maintenance, it’s the most common material for 3D printing. MakerBot printers are compatible only with MakerBot-brand filaments.
These printers have a camera that connects to the internet, so you can stream live video of the printing process to monitor it remotely. They have heated printer beds to prevent parts from warping during cooling.
Max. Printing | Printer Bed | Overall | |||||||||||||||
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| Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Min. Layer Ht., mm | Printer Speed, mm/s | Material | Type | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Accuracy, mm | Data Connection Type | Current, A  | Voltage | Specifications Met | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
Sketch Large | |||||||||||||||||
| 8.7" | 7.9" | 9.84" | 0.1 | 150 | Steel | Heated | 18 1/2" | 21.07" | 21.54" | Not Rated | Ethernet, USB-A, Wi-Fi | 2.7 | 120V AC, 240V AC | C-UL Listed, CE Marked, UL-Listed | Outside United States and Canada | 0000000 | 000000000 |
LulzBot printers are compatible with many different materials, so they’re useful across a wide range of applications. They have a minimum layer height that is twice as thin as MakerBot printers, meaning they print a finer level of detail. LulzBot printers come with open source software, so you can manually adjust temperature and print settings. All have heated printer beds to prevent parts from warping during cooling.
Mini 3 printers are the smallest in our offering but also the fastest; use them to quickly print small pieces. They have a magnetic bed which makes it easy to remove delicate prints without breaking them.
The TAZ Workhorse and TAZ Pro printer beds are reversible—prints adhere well to the PEI glass side, while the borosilicate glass side is especially flat for perfectly level prints. The TAZ Workhorse printers have the best combination of size and speed in our offering. The TAZ Pro printers are not as fast as the Mini 3 or the Workhorse, but have dual extruders so you can print structural supports. Dual extruders can also print two different colors into a single part.
Max. Printing | Printer Bed | Overall | ||||||||||||||
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| Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Min. Layer Ht., mm | Printer Speed, mm/s | Material | Type | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Accuracy, mm | Data Connection Type | Current, A | Voltage | Specifications Met | Each | |
Mini 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7" | 7" | 7" | 0.05 | 500 | PEI Glass | Heated, Magnetic | 18" | 13" | 24" | ±0.2 | USB-A | 3.2 | 120V AC, 240V AC | UL Listed, ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed, OSHW Certified, CSA Certified, CE Marked | 0000000 | 000000000 |
TAZ Workhorse | ||||||||||||||||
| 11" | 11" | 11 1/8" | 0.05 | 300 | Borosilicate Glass PEI Glass | Heated | 32 3/4" | 20" | 20 1/2" | ±0.2 | Standard SD Card, USB-A | 3.2 | 120V AC, 240V AC | UL Listed, ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed, OSHW Certified, CSA Certified, CE Marked | 0000000 | 00000000 |
TAZ Pro | ||||||||||||||||
| 11" | 11" | 11 1/8" | 0.05 | 200 | Borosilicate Glass PEI Glass | Heated | 32 5/8" | 28" | 20 1/2" | ±0.2 | USB-A | 3.2 | 120V AC, 240V AC | UL Listed, ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed, OSHW Certified, CSA Certified, CE Marked | 0000000 | 00000000 |