The MakerBot Replicator

The Replicator is MakerBot's newest and best yet personal 3D printer. With a build envelope that’s roughly the size of a loaf of bread, it gives you the power to go big, and with the new MakerBot Stepstruder MK8, built-in Dualstrusion is possible for the first time.

Technical Specifications

Printing

• Build envelope: 225 x145 x150 millimeters or 8.9 x 5.7 x 5.9 inches

• Build Volume: almost 5 liters

• Layer thickness: Choose .2-.3mm with stock nozzle.

• Stock nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm

• Speed: 40 mm/s

• Flow rate: approximately 24 cc/hr

• Maximum recommended extruder temperature: 230 C

• Maximum temperature for heated build platform: 120 C

• Positioning precision: 2.5 micron on Z axis 11 micron on XY axes

Electronics

• MakerBot MightyBoard single-piece motherboard

• 5 axis, 1/16 micro-stepping motor control

• 4x20 LCD character display and multi-directional control pad

• Piezoelectric buzzer

• Software-controllable RGB LED lighting

• Universal Power Supply - 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 4.0A (input), and takes standard IEC cable

Software

• Controlled through ReplicatorG™

• Compatibility: Linux, Windows, and OSX

• Print from SD card or over USB

• Input file type: STL, gcode

Materials

• Works with ABS, PLA, and other materials

• Filament diameter: 1.75 mm

Mechanical

• Linear ball bearings

• Precision ground 8 mm shafts

• Durable ABS injection-molded parts

• Snap-on, snap-off carriage assemblies

• Overall dimensions: 320 x 467 x 381 millimeters or 12.6 x 18.4 x 15 inches

• Shipping weight: 32lbs

Support and Documentation

Find the Replicator User Guide at http://www.makerbot.com/replicator/docs