UltiMaker Method 3D Printer

Everything you need to get started with industrial-grade 3D printing

UltiMaker Method 3D Printer

Everything you need to get started with industrial-grade 3D printing


The UltiMaker Method 3D Printer is designed for the high-quality production of tools and end-use parts, allowing you to produce dimensionally accurate prints in production-grade materials, all in an easy and affordable package.

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The UltiMaker Method 3D Printer is designed for the high-quality production of tools and end-use parts, allowing you to produce dimensionally accurate prints in production-grade materials, all in an easy and affordable package.

Overview


Introducing the UltiMaker Method 3D Printer

If you’re looking for a reliable 3D printer that can produce parts with a high degree of dimensional accuracy, look no further than the UltiMaker Method. With an active heated build chamber, humidity controlled material bays, dual extrusion, network capabilities, and more, this printer has everything you need for reliable part production.


Easy Deployment and Operation

The UltiMaker Method provides a range of optimized configurations to help businesses get started across multiple team sizes ranging from small design studios to factory floors. Method out-of-the-box deployment is fast and easy to set up and is the perfect industrial grade printing solution for your team no matter the size of your organization. 


Accelerate Product Development

The Method is so powerful it puts speed and control into your design cycles and allows you to control production costs more efficiently by bring your product to market faster. For example, a project requiring 10 design iterations can be reduced to 4 days in-house by using Method, as opposed to 40 days, including shipping, from an outsourced supplier. Put an end to frivolous tinkering, equipment upkeep, and stalled innovation at the cost.


UltiMaker Method is Built Tough

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.


Circulated Heated Chamber

Uncompromised layer adhesion and part strength. Control the temperature and quality of every layer - not just the first. 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.


Dual Performance Extruders

Smart sensors for material management and print protection: Leveraging industrial DNA, each Performance Extruder contains a suite of sensors that detect when material is running low and allows for active jam detection during the entire print duration. It's like autonomous protection for your print—and your printer.

Greater torque with a 19:1 dual-drive gear ratio: From great strength comes great performance. The 19:1 dual-drive gear ratio keeps material loaded and ready for reliable material extrusion at every layer.

Lengthened thermal core with less than 60-second heat up time: A lengthened thermal core and a fast start up time ensure that materials are ready to go when your ideas are.


Optimized Material Storage

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—a feature previously only available in industrial 3D printers.


Unrestricted Geometric Freedom

Dissolvable Support System. Superior surface finish and unrestricted geometric freedom are paramount to delivering high quality printed parts. UltiMaker Water-Soluble PVA ensures fast and effortless support removal without compromising part design or dimensional accuracy.

Ultimaker Water-Soluble PVA provides two key benefits:
- Unrestricted geometric freedom (large overhangs, cavities, etc.)
- Superior print quality and surface finish


Feature Overview

Touchscreen Controls: Swipe, tap, print. With the built-in 5" full-color capacitive touchscreen display, receive up-to-the-second status of your current print job and navigate menus in the most intuitive way you already know—with your finger.

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

Spring Steel Build Plate: A precision-calibrated print base and spring steel build plate provide true flatness for unyielding part accuracy.

Smart Spools and Smart Assist Material Loader: Insert the tip of your material, and the printer does the rest. With Smart Spools, monitor material details including color and quantity remaining directly within MakerBot Print.


Method vs. Method X

The UltiMaker Method has an active build chamber that can heat up to 60C, while the Method X can heat up to 110C. The result is that you can use a wider variety of materials in the Method X.
 
The graphic below shows the differences in which materials can be used with each model.
 

Package Contents

UltiMaker Method

Package Contents


  • 1 Ultimaker Method 3D Printer
  • 1 Spring Steel Build Plate
  • 1 Model 1 Performance Extruder
  • 1 Support 2 Performance Extruder  
  • 1 Nozzle Brush
  • 1 Hex Key
  • 1 USB A-to-B Cable
  • 1 US Power Cord
  • 1 EU Power Cord

Please Note: Materials are sold separately.

Specifications

Ultimaker Method 3D Printer

Physical Dimensions


Specifications

Printing

Print Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Print Heads: 2
Build Plate: Flexible Steel Build Plate
Max Build Chamber Temperature: 60C
Dimensional Accuracy: ± 0.2 mm
Layer Resolution: Range: 20 - 400 microns
Build Speed: Up to 2x faster than desktop 3D printers
Max Material Flow Rate: ~50 mm3 per sec

Print Head Travel Speed: Up to 500 mm per sec
Print Modes Tunes and Optimized for: 100 microns - High Quality Print Mode (Coming Soon); 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 (print settings coming soon)
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 hours (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
Product Weight: 29.5 kg / 65 lbs
Shipping box Weight: 37.1 kg / 81.7 lbs
Frame Construction: Aluminum Die Cast Base; Extruded Aluminum Uprights; Steel Weldment Gantry Frame
Temperature Control: Circulating Heated Chamber
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 Force: 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:
UltiMaker Precision Materials: PLA, Tough, PVA
UltiMaker Specialty Materials: NYLON, PETG, more to come


Color Availability

UltiMaker Precision Tough:

  • Slate Gray
  • Onyx Black
  • Stone White
  • Safety Orange

UltiMaker Precision PLA

  • Cool Gray
  • True Black
  • Natural
  • True White
  • True Orange
  • True Red

UltiMaker Specialty PETG

  • Translucent

Safety & Compliance

FCC
EMC
Low Voltage Directive 60950-1, 62368


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

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+)


Warranty

Free 1-Year Extended Warranty
Support Plans: MakerCare Gold (2 Years)
MakerCare Platinum (3 Years)


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.

Compatible Materials

UltiMaker Method Filaments

Details about materials and extruder compatibility for Method printers can be found here.

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Helpful Resources

Support Resources

For general usage questions, contact 3D Universe:

Email: support@3duniverse.org
Phone: 800-689-4344

For hardware-related support, contact UltiMaker Support: https://support.makerbot.com/s/

3D Printing Resources

STL Files:

  • Thingiverse: Most comprehensive site available for free downloadable STL files
  • YouMagine: Another excellent site for free STL files
  • Yeggi: A search engine for finding 3D printable files

CAD Software:

  • TinkerCAD: A free, easy-to-use browser-based CAD solution. Great option for beginners
  • SketchUp: A popular CAD software, free for personal use
  • FreeCAD: A free, open-source parametric 3D modeler
  • Blender: A powerful open-source 3D modeler, popular and full of great features, but with a steep learning curve
  • Autodesk Fusion 360: A powerful, full-featured, browser-based parametric modeling solution, free for students and startups
  • OpenSCAD: This free CAD tool uses a textual programming-style language to create solid-body objects instead of using visual modeling tools

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