Makerbot

With the ability to print out virtually any 3D object you can imagine, MakerBot 3D printers give educators an engaging way to teach 3D design and printing skills to their students.

Thanks to the simple set-up experience, easy-to-use hardware and software, and variety of educational and support resources available, Makerbot provides an easy way to introduce the 3D design and printing process to your classroom.

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MakerBot offers a full set of solutions and services that enable students to tackle real-world problems — at any grade level.

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Makerbot Method and Sketch 3d Printers
3D printing offers a new approach for educators to engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving — and it brings lesson plans to life. Getting to design a 3D model and then see it come to life as a 3D print is exciting, keeps students engaged, and helps them gain a better understanding of the concepts they’re learning.

MakerBot Sketch

The Makerbot Sketch Printer allows you to complete your classroom printing faster, make 3D printing more accessible to your students, and boost the opportunities for student innovation.

Some of the main features of the Makerbot SKETCH Printer include:

• Heated build plate for better adhesion and a flexible surface for easier removal of finished prints.

• Touch screen controls for easy 3D printing navigation.

• Fully enclosed 3D printing chamber to protect against humidity, moisture and air flow, all of which can negatively impact the print.

• Particulate filter to safely circulate out particles emitted during printing.

Makerbot Heated Build Plate

MakerBot Sketch Large

With a larger build volume, the Makerbot Sketch Large allows teachers to skip the 3D printing bottleneck and print up to 10 projects on a build plate at the same time, giving you your time back in the classroom and students more opportunities to 3D print.

Students can engage in printing different bridge structures for physics, printing the skull of t-rex for biology class, or leveraging 3D printing for problem-solving projects.

MakerBot Method

The Makerbot Method has been designed from the ground up to help bridge the gap between industrial and desktop 3D printing and specifically meet the needs of both professional and classroom users.

Method provides the highest part precision within our product portfolio and is able to achieve more complex geometries due to its ability to print dissolvable support material.

Circulating Heated Chamber for better adhesion and quality control.

Ultra-Rigid Metal Frame for increased print speed.

Dry-Sealed Material Bays to protect filament from humidity.

Dual Performance Extruders to accelerate print times while providing dimensional accuracy.

Method Materials

Precision PLA is easy to use and ideal for early-stage concept development, has virtually no warping or curling, and features design details including sharp corners and edges prints.

Tough PLA is designed for creating durable, high-impact strength prototypes & fixtures by combining the ease-of-use of PLA with toughness/strength of ABS.

Precision Water-Soluble PVA allows users to print objects with unrestricted geometrical freedom and superior surface quality while featuring fast and effortless support removal for complex or intricate prints.

PET-G offers excellent mechanical properties, combining high strength and durability with chemical and moisture resistance.

MakerBot Cloud

MakerBot Cloud is cloud-based software that lets students prep designs and allows educators to manage 3D print queues for their printers from a single dashboard, from anywhere, on any web-enabled device.

Students can prep their designs in the software and then submit their designs to the virtual queue. Teachers then have the ability to organize and print the student’s designs on any printer, in any order they choose, making 3D printer management seamless and efficient.

Other Features:

SMART Extruder+

Print with Confidence and Ease. Ensure minimal downtime and uninterrupted results with a spare swappable extruder on hand. The SMART Extruder+ comes backed by a 6-month warranty.

MakerBot Mobile

A free app that gives you the power to wirelessly set up, monitor, and control all your network-enabled MakerBot 3D Printers.

MakerBot Filament

Optimized to Give You the Best Results with Your MakerBot 3D Printer. MakerBot filament is optimized to give you the best results and highest quality with MakerBot 3D Printers. Safe for the classroom, this filament is non-toxic with minimal warping or curling. MakerBot Tough PLA Filament allows you to print durable, high-impact strength prototypes and fixtures.

MakerCare

MakerBot offers MakerCare Preferred Protection Plan and a MakerCare Protection Plan for 1, 2, or 3-years. With MakerCare, you will receive same day response, shipment of defective parts, and support from an expert via phone, live chat, email, and online community.

 

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MakerBot Replicator+ Basics

Need some help getting started with your new MakerBot 3D printer? Join our session to explore the basics of MakerBot's Replicator+ 3D Printer hardware. Learn the parts, and then learn how to setup your printer, load and change material, and even swap your smart extruder. This model has a 30% faster print time than its predecessor, and prints complex models in record time.

MakerBot Sketch

MakerBot Sketch is an easy to use, reliable 3D printer with a low price point to provide increased access to 3D printing in the classroom. Utilizing multiple Sketch printers will allow student projects to be printed faster, making 3D printing more accessible to students.

The Sketch Printer features:

Heated build plate for better adhesion and a flexible surface for easier removal of finished prints.

A heated build plate for better adhesion and flexible surface for easy print removal.

Fully enclosed 3D printing chamber to protect against humidity, moisture, and air flow.

Particulate filter to safely circulate particles emitted during printing.

Each printer comes with multiple PLA filament spools, build plates, and access to MakerBot’s cloud-based printing software, and teacher and student certification courses.

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MakerBot Cloud

MakerBot Cloud is cloud-based software that lets students prep designs and allows educators to manage 3D print queues for their printers from a single dashboard, from anywhere, on any web-enabled device.

Students can prep their designs in the software and then submit their designs to the virtual queue. Teachers then have the ability to organize and print the student’s designs on any printer, in any order they choose, making 3D printer management seamless and efficient.

MakerBot Print

MakerBot Print combines accessibility with powerful new features to make your 3D printing experience faster, easier, and better. This free desktop software allows you to prepare, manage, and share print projects.

Previewing of the path that the extruder will take to create a print.

Import Native CAD parts and assemblies and auto-arrange them during print preparation.

Control multiple printers to print on multiple build plates sequentially or simultaneously.

1-click auto-arrange for all components within an assembly.

Discover what’s possible.

3D printing doesn’t have to be limited to a tool for STEM subjects — 3D printers can also be integrated into subjects like Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, and more! Check out our lesson idea to get you started with your Makerbot.

Beautiful Topology

  • Have students create a möbius strip with a piece of paper and tape. Define topology, and discuss the innate beauty that many see in it.
  • Research the topological works of Eva Hild, a sculpture artist, and sketch an inspired design.
  • In a CAD software, try to recreate your paper möbius strip or a design inspired by Eva Hild.
  • 3D print your design for display.

Drive student achievement, and career readiness.

Introducing iBlocks, a cross-curricular, holistic learning approach by structuring your learning content with a primary and secondary subject focus. But because iBlocks are also customizable and expandable, these foci can change to suit your school’s needs, should you choose to tailor your iBlock.