2023-05-26 17:11:35
UltiMaker enters the segment of semi-industrial FDM printers for the first time. With the launch of the Method XL, the merged group focuses on 3D printing parts with industry grade filaments such as ABS-R and ABS Carbon Fiber. A heated bed has been added to the Method XL printer for this purpose. Until now, the Method only had a heated build room.
At the merger of Ultimaker with Makerbot last year, it was already announced that the group would focus on, among other things, the lower end of industrial applications, 3D printers in the price range up to around € 15,000. The introduction of the Method XL marks the first step in that direction. “UltiMaker’s mission is to grow the adoption of 3D printing in manufacturing. We saw a lack of manufacturing-level industrial capabilities in more accessible and easy-to-use 3D printers,” said Nadav Goshen, CEO of UltiMaker.
Heated build chamber makes 3D printer suitable for wide range of industrial filaments
RapidRinse for quick removal support
The Method XL has been given a larger build chamber, now measuring 305 by 305 by 320mm. Compared to Method X, this means a considerably larger building chamber, in the X direction almost double. In addition, a heated bed has been added to the heated building chamber, specifically for materials such as carbon-filled ABS. Both the heated build plate and the temperature-controlled heated build chamber create a stable environment for printing accurate and strong parts. Thanks to RapidRinse, one can quickly remove support material from under complex FDM parts, which also results in a more refined surface finish. Synchronizes for a seamless workflow from CAD file to printed part Method XL directly with CloudPrint software. The positioning accuracy of the 3D printer is ± 0.2 mm.
Compatible with multiple materials
The 3D printer is in the LABS version, with a different extruder and open settings, compatible with materials such as Jabil SEBS, a soft material with flexible, rubber-like properties; Polymaker PolyMax PC, a polycarbonate material that combines strength, toughness and heat resistance, and LEHVOSS PAHT 9891, a carbon fiber reinforced nylon that can withstand high temperatures.
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