3D Printing Industry reviews the MakerBot METHOD X 3D printer.
Founded in 2009, MakerBot has made a name for itself in the professional-grade FFF 3D printing space with its suite of extrusion-based machines. The New York-based firm now operates under Stratasys, a leading OEM in the industrial-grade additive manufacturing sphere.
MakerBot’s flagship product line is the METHOD 3D printer range, comprising the older METHOD, the newer METHOD X, and the higher-performance METHOD X Carbon Fiber Edition.
As the mid-range offering, the METHOD X combines a high-temperature dual extrusion setup, a fully-enclosed build volume, and an impressive set of engineering material capabilities for functional prototyping and end-use production. Priced at $6,499 ($4,874.25 for a limited time), the printer is built for both commercial and educational use, granting users the ability to print with a wide…
