160,000 hours test MakerBot new push smart extruder

Well-known desktop 3D printer makers have experienced major setbacks in the past two years because the company's fifth-generation MakerBot 3D printer uses intelligent extruders with fatal flaws, causing machine failure rates to soar. Recently, the company released its improved intelligent extruder Smart Extruder+.

Intelligent Extruder Smart Extruder+

With the help of the parent company Stratasys, MakerBot's intelligent extruder developed this time makes full use of the former's rich experience in FDM technology for nearly 25 years. In order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, the R&D team carried out rigorous testing of this intelligent extruder with a test time of up to 160,000 hours (equivalent to 18 years). During this time, a total of 5,800 prints were made by the team of MakerBot and Stratasys, and the stability, reliability, and 3D print quality of the product were verified.

MakerBot's press release stated: "In testing, Smart Extruder+ runs stably and reliably for 700 hours on a MakerBot Replicator desktop 3D printer, which is equivalent to 1.44 miles of MakerBot PLA wire. More than 1200 hours of printing Over 90% of the test pieces were successfully printed during the time."

Despite a series of changes in usage and machine settings that can cause wear on the extruder, MakerBot has shown strong confidence in the performance of the Smart Extruder+, which has extended its warranty by one. Times, and there is no limit to the amount of MakerBot PLA used. That is to say, you can print as much as you like during the warranty period, and they can guarantee the quality of the machine.

Smart Extruder+

MakerBot CEO Jonathan Jaglom said: "Our progress on the Smart Extruder+ is a big step towards establishing a new standard for 3D printing. The extruder is the most critical part of a 3D printer, it will appear after a period of use. Wear and need to replace new parts. We have rigorously tested the intelligent extruder Smart Extruder+ to improve reliability, provide better performance and extend its service life."

Improvements to the Smart Extruder+ include:

Better thermal management system

Extends the PTFE tube that feeds the wire into the nozzle

Print starts faster

Improved build board level and calibration capabilities

Most importantly, the smart sensor's functionality has also been enhanced to allow 3D printers to achieve better speeds, allowing users to keep track of print status from start to finish, whether through a PC or mobile device, such as wire. When you are done, the user will be notified immediately and pause printing.

Smart Extruder+

In addition, the company also provided user feedback. Nicholas Provenzano, a teacher at the Grosse Pointe Public School in Michigan, said: "Reliability and ease of use are very important to us. In our library, students are using 3D printers all day, I can't always be there. Help them. The MakerBot 3D ecosystem, especially the Smart Extruder+, makes it easy for our students to turn their ideas into physical objects, which allows them to focus on the design process and benefit their education. ”

The Smart Extruder+, a smart extruder, retails for $199 and is now available for pre-order. It is expected to begin shipping on January 18, 2016. And MakerBot users can get their first Smart Extruder+ for $99, and new customers who buy MakerBot's fifth-generation 3D printer can also enjoy this discount.

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