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MakerBot School Bundle with 3-Year MakerCare

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• Brand: MakerBot
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Product description

• Replicator+ 3D Printer Engineered and tested for reliable and faster 3D printing, the Replicator+ 3D Printer from MakerBot prints up to 30% faster than is predecessor and offers a 25% larger build volume. For improved reliability and precision, it features upgraded hardware, such as a redesigned gantry and z-stage. It has also been tested for over 380,000 hours of use. It is constructed using PC ABS with powder-coated steel reinforcements, as well as aluminum casting and extrusions for the motion components.
  
  The Replicator+ features a build volume of 11.6 x 7.6 x 6.5"; a cubic build volume of 573 in³; a layer resolution of 100-400 microns; Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printing technology that is compatible with Smart Extruder+ and Tough PLA Smart Extruder+ units; uses 1.75mm MakerBot PLA small and large spool filaments, as well as MakerBot Tough PLA large spool filaments; has a 1.8° step angle with 1/16 micro-stepping; 11 micron XY positioning precision; 2.5 micron Z positioning precision; and is equipped with a single 0.4mm extruder nozzle. Users may print their compatible CAD (.cad), STL (.stl), MakerBot (.makerbot), 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), and Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b) files in an open print chamber via 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, or USB 2.0. The print bed itself is factory-leveled and constructed using a grip surface with a bendable Flex Build Plate.
  
  The MakerBot Replicator+ is Cloud-enabled, allowing you to control and manage one or more printers over the cloud using MakerBot Print or MakerBot Mobile software. It can also be controlled using a built-in dial and an integrated LCD display, each of which allow you to maintain your 3D printer, preview print files, and access your object library. There is also a built-in 640 x 480 camera and this 3D printer operates using 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. It is compatible with Windows 7 and 10 and Mac OS X 10.9 and later. Included is a MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder+, a large MakerBot filament spool, a USB 2.0 Type-B to Type-A cable, a 4mm hex key, and a power cord.

  General Features

  Easy and Accessible 3D Printing
  • To help ensure easy, accessible 3D printing, the MakerBot Replicator+ comes with a Smart Extruder+ and all the standard features of its predecessor. A few of those features include an LCD display, an on-board camera, as well as USB 2.0, 802.11g Wi-Fi, and 10/100 Ethernet connectivity.
  Engineered and Tested for Reliability
  • The MakerBot Replicator+ prints up to 30% faster than its predecessor and offers a 25% larger build volume. For greater reliability and precision, it features improved hardware, like a redesigned gantry and z-stage. To help ensure consistent performance, the Replicator+ 3D printer and its subsystems have been re-engineered and tested for 380,000+ hours across multiple facilities.
  Combines with Workflow Tools to Streamline the 3D Printing Process
  • Save time and accelerate iteration by pairing the Replicator+ with MakerBot Print software and MakerBot Mobile. The Replicator+ is Cloud-enabled so you can control it remotely with MakerBot Print or the MakerBot Mobile app. With MakerBot Print, you can import Native CAD parts and assemblies, auto-arrange them during print preparation, and then print them on one or more printers. To get started printing quickly and easily, MakerBot Mobile offers a guided wireless setup.
  Flex Built Plate with Grip Build Surface
  • With the Grip Surface, prints adhere better, resulting in reduced warping and curling. Prints are also easier to remove with the bendable Flex Build Plate. The build plate is also factory-leveled so your Replicator+ is ready to go right out of the box.
  Includes the MakerBot Smart Extruder+
  • Double the warranty of its predecessor, the Smart Extruder+ is a culmination of product design and 160,000+ hours of testing that delivers dependable and consistent performance using MakerBot PLA filament.
  On-Board Camera
  • Remotely monitor your print progress from MakerBot Print and MakerBot Mobile.
  Ease of Use via the LCD Display and Dial
  • Along with a dial, the LCD display allows you to set up and maintain your 3D printer, preview print files, and easily access your object library.
  Flexible Connectivity
  • Send print files to your 3D printer via 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, 10/100 Ethernet, or with a USB drive. Control your printer via MakerBot Print or remotely with MakerBot Mobile.
  Advanced Software
  • Control multiple printers from MakerBot Print so you can print on multiple build plates sequentially or simultaneously. Store, organize, and access 3D design files in your personal cloud-enabled library. MakerBot Print is free downloadable software that's compatible with Mac and Windows computers.
  MakerBot Support
  • MakerBot Support offers comprehensive MakerCare coverage plans and responsive expertise from those who know MakerBot products best. Their support site also offers both intelligent troubleshooting and in-depth product information.
  Optimized for MakerBot PLA Filament
  • Safe for the office, classroom, or home, this filament is non-toxic and easy-to-print with minimal warping or curling. The Replicator+ and MakerBot's software are tuned to provide high quality with this filament.
  MakerBot Tough PLA Filament
  • Created for engineers and designers, MakerBot Tough PLA Filament allows you to print durable, high-impact strength prototypes and fixtures. This filament is tested and optimized to print reliably and easily with the Tough PLA Smart Extruder+.
  UPC: 817913013498
• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 10-Pack) This 10-pack of 1.75mm PLA Filament from MakerBot contains one large, 2 lb spool of each MakerBot True Color filament - True Red, True Orange, True Yellow, True Green, True Blue, True Purple, True Black, True White, Cool Gray, and Warm Gray.
  
  This filament is used with MakerBot PLA Printers to print 3D objects. Since PLA, or polylactic acid, is a bioplastic derived from corn, it doesn't emit toxic fumes when melted in the course of 3D printing.
  
  Use this filament with 3D printers intended to work specifically with PLA, since they are engineered to cool the object rapidly after extrusion so that the PLA will retain its shape. UPC: 817913012118
• Smart Extruder+ for the Replicator, Replicator+, Mini, and Mini+ Compatible with 5th generation or newer models of the Replicator, Replicator+, Replicator Mini, and Replicator Mini+, the Smart Extruder+ from MakerBot is a user-swappable spare or replacement extruder that has been tested for over 160,000 cumulative hours to help ensure greater print success over time and to deliver dependable and consistent 3D printing performance. A spare extruder also helps to ensure minimal downtime.

  General Features

  Meet the Smart Extruder+
  • Enjoy ease of use and reliability when using MakerBot PLA filament with the Smart Extruder+
  Keep Reliability Close at Hand
  • The Smart Extruder+ was rigorously tested for over 160,000 hours to help ensure greater print success over time. It comes backed by a limited 6-month warranty.
  Keep a Backup and Keep on Printing
  • Keeping a spare extruder on hand helps to ensure minimal downtime and uninterrupted results.
  UPC: 817913013412
• Replicator Z18 3D Printer The Replicator Z18 3D Printer from MakerBot allows you to print large, detailed objects up to 12" in width and depth, and up to 18" in height. To ensure accurate printing and to minimize warping even throughout lengthy print jobs, the Z18 features a heated build chamber to maintain a consistent temperature, and a polycarbonate ABS build plate that is factory and resistant to temperature extremes. For on-board control of your printer, the Z18 features a 3.5" full-color LCD display and intuitive dial. Access your object library, see previews of your 3D model files, and employ utilities to set up and maintain your 3D printer. The Z18 incorporates an on-board 320 x 240 camera for print monitoring and sharing to MakerBot Thingiverse and social networks. Accessible from the MakerBot Print software and MakerBot Mobile App, the Replicator Z18 also automatically takes reference pictures of final prints and stores them in your cloud storage library. Free downloadable software, MakerBot Print, helps you find, organize, and prepare your 3D files for printing. Send files to your Replicator Z18 over a USB or Ethernet cable, or insert a USB flash drive with your file directly into the printer. The Z18 is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers.
  Ultra-Tall Build Volume
  • The chief feature of the Z18 is its significant build volume. Print an object an entire foot in length and width, and up to a foot and half in height.
  Supports XL and XXL Filament Spools
  • MakerBot designed extra-large capacity filament spools expressly for the Z18, to ensure that your large, lengthy project can print without interruptions for adding more filament. XL spools supply 5 lb of PLA filament, while XXL spools supply 10 lb. The Z18 has a push-to-open drawer at the base to hold a large spool of filament, but XL and XXL spools must be fitted into a filament case or other spool system.
  MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder+
  • The MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder+ detects filament absence and automatically pauses your print. It can also send notifications to the MakerBot Mobile app. The Smart Extruder+ is easily removable and replaceable if necessary.
  Heated Build Chamber
  • The Z18 features a heated chamber that maintains an even temperature during lengthy print jobs that can last for days. Keeping your print at an even temperature helps prevent curling and warping.
  Flexible Build Plate
  • The Z18's build plate is made of flexible polycarbonate plastic which makes it easier to remove your prints. Instead of scraping and peeling your finished object from the build plate, which is especially difficult with the large print sizes made possible by the Z18, simply flex and bend the polycarbonate build plate until your print is completely detached.
  On-Board Camera
  • The Replicator Z18 has an on-board camera for print monitoring and easy sharing to MakerBot Thingiverse and social networks. It is accessible through the MakerBot Print software and automatically takes reference pictures of final prints and saves them to your cloud storage library.
  3.5" Full Color LCD Display
  • With a 3.5" full-color LCD display, you'll be able to access your object library and see previews of your 3D model files right on the Replicator Z18. The on-board interface and intuitive dial are designed to provide a user-friendly experience; while the on-board utilities help you set up and maintain your printer.
  Four Ways to Print
  • Connect to your Replicator Z18 in any of four ways - via USB stick, USB cable, Ethernet cable, or wirelessly via Wi-Fi.
  Full-Featured Software
  • The MakerBot Desktop software is a free download from MakerBot. It allows you to store, organize, and access 3D design files in your personal cloud-enabled library. You can also find, buy, and prepare your files from one central location.
  Software Supported 3D 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), Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b)
  Filament Compatability
  • PLA and MakerBot Tough PLA
  Customer Support
  • MakerBot Support offers comprehensive MakerCare coverage plans and responsive expertise from those who know MakerBot products best. Their support site also offers both intelligent troubleshooting and in-depth product information.
  UPC: 817913011777
• Smart Extruder+ for the Replicator Z18 Compatible with 5th generation or newer models of the Replicator Z18, the Smart Extruder+ from MakerBot is a user-swappable spare or replacement extruder that has been tested for over 160,000 cumulative hours to help ensure greater print success over time and to deliver dependable and consistent 3D printing performance. A spare extruder also helps to ensure minimal downtime.

  General Features

  Meet the Smart Extruder+
  • Enjoy ease of use and reliability when using MakerBot PLA filament with the Smart Extruder+
  Keep Reliability Close at Hand
  • The Smart Extruder+ was rigorously tested for over 160,000 hours to help ensure greater print success over time. It comes backed by a limited 6-month warranty.
  Keep a Backup and Keep on Printing
  • Keeping a spare extruder on hand helps to ensure minimal downtime and uninterrupted results.
  UPC: 817913013429
• Cart for the MakerBot Replicator Z18 (Black) The black MakerBot Cart for the MakerBot Replicator Z18 provides convenient access for your MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D printer (sold separately). It provides ergonomic height and is made of powder-coated steel. It has an interior shelf and additional storage space for filaments and 3D printing accessories. There is also an exterior shelf to hold the MakerBot Filament Case (sold separately). With four wheels on the bottom, the MakerBot Cart allows you to move the Replicator Z18 from one place to another.
  • Compatible with the MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D printer
  • Casters enable easy movement
  • Ergonomic height
  • Interior storage space and shelf for filament and 3D printing accessories
  • Exterior shelf to hold the MakerBot Filament Case
  • Made of powder-coated steel
  UPC: 817913011913
• Educators Guidebook The MakerBot Educators Guidebook is a comprehensive blueprint for introducing 3D printing to your students. Written by MakerBot in collaboration with the largest community of 3D printing educators, this guidebook provides a crash course in 3D printing, 9 classroom-ready 3D printing projects, and more.
• 1-Year MakerCare Preferred Protection Plan for the Replicator Z18 3D Printer The 1-Year MakerCare Preferred Protection Plan from MakerBot provides one year of coverage for your Replicator Z18 3D Printer, with a 1-business day response time and coverage for unlimited qualifying incidents. If this warranty is not purchased, then your Replicator Z18 will be covered by MakerBot's limited six-month warranty. However, if you do opt to add this one year of protection, it will need to be bought within 60 days of the purchase date of your Replicator Z18 and is valid for one year from the purchase date of your Replicator Z18.
  
  Please be aware that the maximum amount of coverage that can be purchased is three years. If you initially buy one year of coverage and want to extend it, this can be done, but any additional coverage purchased after 60 days must be in the form of MakerBot's 1-Year Renewal. This one year plan can be extended up to two times with the renewal, for up to three years of coverage. Also, if you purchase MakerCare coverage and it expires, you'll have up to 60 days after its expiration to renew it, should you desire. UPC: 817913013771
• 3-Year MakerCare Protection Plan for the Replicator+ 3D Printer The 3-Year MakerCare Protection Plan from MakerBot provides three years of coverage for their Replicator+ 3D Printer, with a 2-business day response time and coverage for up to four qualifying incidents per year. If this warranty is not purchased, then your Replicator+ will be covered by MakerBot's limited six-month warranty. However, if you do opt to add this three years of protection, it will need to be bought within 60 days of the purchase date of your Replicator+ and is valid for three years from the purchase date of your Replicator+. Please be aware that the maximum amount of additional coverage that can be purchased is three years. This warranty cannot be extended any further. UPC: 817913013535

• Certification Program, Online Workshop

• MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder+

• Large MakerBot PLA Filament Spool (2 lb)

• USB 2.0 Type-A to Type-B Cable

• 4mm Hex Key

• Power Cord

• Limited 6-Month Warranty

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, True Red)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, True Orange)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, True Yellow)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, True Green)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, True Blue)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, True Purple)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, True Black)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, True White)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, Cool Gray)

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 2 lb, Warm Gray)

• Limited 6-Month Warranty

• MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder+

• Large MakerBot PLA Filament Spool

• Build Plate Tape

• Power Cord

• USB A-to-B Cable

• 5mm Hex Wrench

• Limited 6-Month Warranty

• Limited 90-Day Warranty on Smart Extruder

• Limited 6-Month Warranty

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Technical parameters

• Replicator+ 3D Printer

  Print Technology	Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Marketed as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
  Build Volume	11.6 x 7.6 x 6.5" / 29.5 x 19.3 x 16.5 cm
  Number of Extruders	1
  Layer Resolution	XY Axis: 100 to 400 micron / 0.1 to 0.4 mm
  Supported Extruder Nozzle Diameter	400 micron / 0.4 mm
  Positioning Precision	XY Axis: 11 micron / 0.011 mm Z Axis: 2.5 micron / 0.0025 mm
  Filament Compatibility	1.75 mm Diameter: PLA

  Build Area Type	Open
  Build Plate Features	Auto Leveling
  Filament Spool Storage	Internal
  3D Scanner	No
  Monitoring Camera	Yes

  Wired Connections	1 x RJ45 Fast Ethernet 1 x USB Type-B (USB 2.0)
  Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  Media Card Slots	None

  Supported Operating Systems	Android (Version Unspecified) Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 iOS (Version Unspecified) macOS X 10.9 or Later
  Supported 3D File Types	.makerbot, .obj, .stl

  AC Input Power	100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
  Operating Temperature	60 to 90°F / 15 to 32°C
  Storage Temperature	32 to 100°F / 0 to 37°C
  Dimensions (W x H x D)	17.4 x 16.2 x 20.8" / 44.2 x 41.15 x 52.83 cm
  Weight	40.4 lb / 18.3 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	24.3 x 23.0 x 20.8"

• 1.75mm PLA Filament (Large Spool, 10-Pack)

  Compatible Printers	MakerBot Replicator 5th-Generation MakerBot Replicator Z18 MakerBot Replicator 2
  Temperature	Glass Temperature 140 - 149°F / 60 - 65°C Melting Temperature 302 - 320°F / 150 - 160°C Nozzle Temperature 446°F / 230°C
  Dimensions	Spool Diameter 9.84" / 25.00 cm Spool Width 1.57" / 4.00 cm Spool Hub Hole 2.00" / 5.08 cm Diameter 0.068" / 0.175 cm
  Weight	2.0 lbs / 0.9 kg (Each spool)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	18.2 x 11.1 x 10.6"

• Smart Extruder+ for the Replicator, Replicator+, Mini, and Mini+

  Compatibility	Compatible with the 5th generation MakerBot Replicator, Replicator+, Mini, and Mini+
  Nozzle Diameter	400 microns / 0.4 mm
  Dimensions	5 x 2.5 x 7" / 12.7 x 6.4 x 17.8 cm
  Weight	13.8 oz / 390 g

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.05 x 5.05 x 2.35"

• Replicator Z18 3D Printer

  Print Technology	Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Marketed as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
  Build Volume	11.8 x 12 x 18" / 30.0 x 30.48 x 45.7 cm
  Number of Extruders	1
  Layer Resolution	XY Axis: 100 to 300 micron / 0.1 to 0.3 mm (3 Settings)
  Supported Extruder Nozzle Diameter	400 micron / 0.4 mm
  Positioning Precision	XY Axis: 11 micron / 0.011 mm Z Axis: 2.5 micron / 0.0025 mm
  Filament Compatibility	1.75 mm Diameter: PLA

  Build Area Type	Enclosed
  Build Plate Features	Auto Leveling
  Build Plate Composition	PC-ABS
  Filament Spool Storage	External
  3D Scanner	No
  Monitoring Camera	Yes

  Wired Connections	1 x RJ45 1 x USB Type-B (USB 2.0) 1 x USB Type-A (USB 2.0)
  Wi-Fi	Yes
  Media Card Slots	Yes

  Supported Operating Systems	Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 macOS X 10.9 or Later
  Supported 3D File Types	.makerbot, .obj, .stl, .thing

  AC Input Power	100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
  Operating Temperature	60 to 75°F / 15 to 23°C
  Storage Temperature	32 to 100°F / 0 to 37°C
  Dimensions (W x H x D)	22.2 x 19.4 x 33.6" / 56.39 x 49.28 x 85.34 cm
  Weight	90 lb / 40.8 kg
  Warranty Length	Limited 6-Month Warranty

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	38.5 x 28.0 x 25.0"

• Smart Extruder+ for the Replicator Z18

  Compatibility	Compatible with the 5th generation MakerBot Replicator Z18
  Nozzle Diameter	400 microns / 0.4 mm
  Dimensions	5 x 2.5 x 7" / 12.7 x 6.4 x 17.8 cm
  Weight	14.1 oz / 400 g

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.15 x 5.0 x 2.35"

• Cart for the MakerBot Replicator Z18 (Black)

  Compatibility	MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D printer MakerBot Filament Case
  Dimensions	Not Specified by Manufacturer
  Weight	Not Specified by Manufacturer

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	32.5 x 27.5 x 24.7"

• Educators Guidebook

  Year	2017
  ISBN Number	978-0-9991345-0-4
  Dimensions	8.5 x 11 x 0.5" / 21.6 x 27.9 x 1.3 cm
  Weight	1.3 lbs / 0.6 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	11.0 x 8.5 x 0.5"

• 1-Year MakerCare Preferred Protection Plan for the Replicator Z18 3D Printer

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.9 x 5.8 x 0.8"

• 3-Year MakerCare Protection Plan for the Replicator+ 3D Printer

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.9 x 5.1 x 0.5"

• Certification Program, Online Workshop

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