Bring Student Ideas to Life
The MakerBot SKETCH 3D Printer helps students turn digital designs into physical models, test their ideas, and build creative problem-solving skills. Compact and easy to use, it brings hands-on 3D printing to classrooms, labs, and libraries, with cloud-based print preparation and educational resources to support teachers along the way.
Key Features
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Approachable Classroom Printing: Designed for reliable, tinker-free operation, the SKETCH helps educators and students focus on designing, printing, and learning.
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Flexible, Heated Build Plate: The heated printing surface supports student projects, while the flexible plate helps make finished models easier to remove.
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Cloud-Based Print Management: Use free MakerBot CloudPrint software to prepare files and organize classroom print queues, with Tinkercad and Fusion 360 integration.
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Curriculum Support: Explore more than 600 certified lesson plans for ideas to incorporate 3D printing into your teaching.
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Room to Grow: A compact format and scalable printing workflow support educational environments as their 3D printing needs develop.
What's Included
- (1) MakerBot SKETCH 3D Printer
Material Compatibility
- MakerBot Sketch PLA Material
- MakerBot Sketch Tough Material
Technical Specifications
| Printing Technology: |
FDM |
| Build Volume: |
150 × 150 × 150 mm |
| Layer Resolution: |
100–400 microns Print mode tuned for 200 microns |
| Material Diameter: |
1.75 mm |
| Material Compatibility: |
MakerBot Sketch PLA Material MakerBot Sketch Tough Material |
| Nozzle Diameter: |
0.5 mm |
| Print File Type: |
.MAKERBOT |
| Printer Dimensions: |
433.4 × 423.1 × 365.0 mm |
| Printer Weight: |
26 lbs |
| Software Bundle: |
MakerBot CloudPrint |
| Power Requirements: |
100–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 2.7–1.3 A |
| Connectivity: |
USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi |