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Overview
Introducing the MakerBot SKETCH Large
The MakerBot SKETCH Large 3D Printer brings you to the next level of 3D printing in the classroom. Their largest Education focused 3D printer offering comes with in depth 3D printer training, a fantastic collection of student curriculum and enough printing material to last your classroom an entire semester's worth of making!
Everything You Need to Implement 3D Printing in the Classroom
What you get with SKETCH Large?:
Large Printing Capabilities
670 cubic inches of printing space (print up to 10 student projects at a time!)
Enough Printing for a Whole Semester
3 Spools of Easy to Print, PLA Filament
3D Printer Training & Design Thinking Courses
1 x Teacher Seat in Printer Training Course & Curriculum Creation Course as well as 15 x Student Seats in Printer Training Course & Design Thinking Courses with over 600 lesson plans.
Classroom 3D Printing Management
Free, Cloud-based, printer preparation software for easy collaboration and student led projects
Printer Features & Accessories
• Flexible Build Plates
• Heated Build Stage
• Enclosed Print Chamber & Air Filter
• Onboard Camera
• Spatula & Snippers
MakerBot Certification
More than just learning about printer operation. Certify your students in real world problem solving through design thinking and 3D printing. Get access to a full set of interactive content, projects, quizzes and exams developed by MakerBot Certified Educators.
- ISTE-certified 3D printer training for both teachers and students
- 3D Printing-Integrated Curriculum training for teachers with applicable PD credit
- Real World Problem Solving training through Design Thinking and 3D Printing
MakerBot Cloud
Manage your classroom's printing like a boss. SKETCH Large classroom makes the 3D printing experience even easier with MakerBot's cloud-based, 3D printing file management software. Students submit their designs without issue, and teachers queue up their classroom prints with ease.
- MakerBot Cloud™: Manage students' projects with a cloud-based print queue
- Print directly from TinkerCAD™
- Industry leading support
600+ Certified Lesson Plans
Access hundreds of lesson plans from educators all across the country with community-driven lesson plans reviewed & approved by MakerBot Education. Find lesson plans designed for grade levels and subjects applicable to your classroom and curriculum.
- Access 600+ lesson plans across various grade levels & subjects
- Join the largest 3D printing community of educators
- Curated lesson plans created by MakerBot Certified Educators
Heated and Flexible Buildplate
Reliable prints everytime with the heated build plate for secure, successful printing and a flexible surface to make removing finished prints a breeze.
Touch Screen Controls
Start, monitor and pause your students' prints with an intuitive interface, designed for easy 3D printing navigation.
Enclosed Chamber and Particulate Filter
Place your printers anywhere in the classroom without worrying about curious hands and print with peace of mind with a particulate filter installed in each printer.
Package Contents
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE SKETCH LARGE
MakerBot SKETCH Large
Package Contents
One MAKERBOT SKETCH™ DESKTOP Large 3D PRINTER
- [1] 1 MakerBot SKETCH™ Large 3D Printer
- [2] MakerBot Cloud™
- [4] 3 MakerBot PLA Spools
- [5] 2 Build Plates
- [6] 1 Spatula
- [7] 1 Snips
The makerbot certification program for students and teachers
- [3] Access to MakerBot University:
- 1 Seats in MakerBot Certification™ for Educators
- 15 Seats in MakerBot Certification™ for Students
Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
PRINTING
Print Technology
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Build Volume
220mm x 200mm x 250mm
[8.66in x 7.87in x 9.84in]
Build Speed
Max Print Speed: Up to 150mm/sec
Layer Resolution
100-400 microns [0.0039 IN-0.0157 IN]
Print mode tuned for 200 microns
Material Diameter
1.75 mm [0.069 in]
Material Compatibility
MakerBot Sketch PLA Material
*MakerBot Sketch Tough Material is not compatible with SKETCH Large at this time
Extruder Compatibility
MakerBot Sketch Extruder
Nozzle Diameter
0.4 mm [0.015 IN]
Operating Volume:
50 dB
Print File Type
.MAKERBOT
TEMPERATURE
Maximum Heated Build Plate Temperature:
110c [230F]
Ambient Operating Temperature
15-30°C [59-86°F] 10% to 70% RH non-condensing
Storage Temperature
0-55°C [32-131°F]
SIZE & WEIGHT
Product Dimensions
547mm (H) x 535mm (W) x 470mm (D)
[21.54in (H) x 21.07in (W) x 18.5in (D)]
Shipping Box
675mm (H) x 569mm (W) x 591mm (D)
[26.57in (H) x 22.4in (W) X 23.27in (D)]
Product Weight
23.2 kg [51.15 lb]
Shipping Weight
32kg [71.65 lb]
HARDWARE
Print Heads:
1 (user replaceable)
Nozzle Diameter
0.4mm
Nozzle Material:
Stainless Steel (SU304)
Sensors
Filament Detection and Auto Load/Unload
Display
109mm color touch screen [4.3in]
Camera resolution
2 megapixels
Build Surface
Grip Surface
Build Plate Leveling
Heated with removable flexible build surface
Camera resolution
2 megapixels
SOFTWARE
Software Bundle
MakerBot Print Software
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, .prt., .asm, .asm.)
VRML (.wrl)
Operating Systems
Windows (7, 10)
Mac OS X (10.12+)
NOTE: Does not support Mac Catalina
CAD Plugins
SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, Onshape, Autodesk Inventor
ELECTRICAL
Power Requirements
100-240 V, 50-60 HZ
2.7-1.3A
Connectivity
USB, Ethernet, Wifi
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
Safety
Fully enclosed
Particulate Filter
UL, CE, FCC
IEC/ EN/ UL60950-1, IEC/ EN/UL 62368-1
Compatible Materials
MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY
MakerBot SKETCH Tough PLA Filament
**Tough for SKETCH not compatible with SKETCH Large at this time
Helpful Resources
Support Resources
For general usage questions, contact 3D Universe:
Email: support@3duniverse.org
Phone: 800-689-4344
For hardware-related support, contact MakerBot Support: https://support.makerbot.com/product/makerbot-method
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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