The MakerBot Replicator by MakerBot

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The Replicator is MakerBot's newest and best yet personal 3D printer. With a build envelope that’s roughly the size of a loaf of bread, it gives you the power to go big, and with the new MakerBot Stepstruder MK8, built-in Dualstrusion is possible for the first time.
Technical Specifications
Printing
• Build envelope: 225 x145 x150 millimeters or 8.9 x 5.7 x 5.9 inches
• Build Volume: almost 5 liters
• Layer thickness: Choose .2-.3mm with stock nozzle.
• Stock nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm
• Speed: 40 mm/s
• Flow rate: approximately 24 cc/hr
• Maximum recommended extruder temperature: 230 C
• Maximum temperature for heated build platform: 120 C
• Positioning precision: 2.5 micron on Z axis 11 micron on XY axes
Electronics
• MakerBot MightyBoard single-piece motherboard
• 5 axis, 1/16 micro-stepping motor control
• 4x20 LCD character display and multi-directional control pad
• Piezoelectric buzzer
• Software-controllable RGB LED lighting
• Universal Power Supply - 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 4.0A (input), and takes standard IEC cable
Software
• Controlled through ReplicatorG™
• Compatibility: Linux, Windows, and OSX
• Print from SD card or over USB
• Input file type: STL, gcode
Materials
• Works with ABS, PLA, and other materials
• Filament diameter: 1.75 mm
Mechanical
• Linear ball bearings
• Precision ground 8 mm shafts
• Durable ABS injection-molded parts
• Snap-on, snap-off carriage assemblies
• Overall dimensions: 320 x 467 x 381 millimeters or 12.6 x 18.4 x 15 inches
• Shipping weight: 32lbs
Support and Documentation
Find the Replicator User Guide at http://www.makerbot.com/replicator/docs