MakerBot Sketch Standard 3D Printer Bundle

    MakerBot Sketch Standard 3D Printer Bundle

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      Making 3D printing possible for every student. The MakerBot Sketch Standard is an easy-to-use 3D printer designed specifically for education. Built to introduce students to design thinking and digital manufacturing, the Sketch platform combines reliable hardware with cloud-based software, training resources, and classroom-ready tools.

      $3,133.90 $2,995.00 Incl. GST

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        Setting Up a Full Classroom?

        Explore the complete Sketch classroom setup designed for multi-printer environments and scalable student use.

        Affordable Introduction into Classroom 3D Printing

        The MakerBot Sketch Standard single-printer bundle provides an accessible way for schools to introduce 3D printing without the higher upfront cost of larger classroom packages. Teachers can start integrating hands-on STEM learning and design projects straight away while keeping budgets under control. It’s an ideal starting point for classrooms exploring additive manufacturing for the first time, with the flexibility to expand to additional printers as programs grow.

        Classroom-Ready Learning

        Simple, reliable 3D printing specifically engineered for educational environments, from elementary classrooms to high-school maker spaces, with intuitive operation and safe materials. Test ideas, grow student engagement, and enable design thinking with a platform that grows with you.

        Extensive 3D Printing Curriculum and Lesson Plans

        Lower the curriculum planning barrier with over 600 lesson plans made by educators all across the world. Access curated lesson plans, design thinking curriculum and ready-to-use projects that accelerate student engagement and simplify lesson planning.

        ISTE-Certified Training for Teachers

        Become a certified 3D printing educator with ISTE-accredited training courses that support professional development and strengthen STEM leadership credentials. Learn how to teach the 3D printing process and develop your own 3D printing projects with our Certification courses.

        Student Certification and Interactive Learning

        The Sketch Standard Bundle includes 5 student certification licenses that build real-world 3D printing skills and encourages hands-on, self-paced, interactive design learning. This certification prepares your students for 3D printing and career-building skills that go beyond the classroom.

        Cloud-Based Printing and Remote Monitoring

        Make 3D printing for the classroom even easier with our free, cloud-based print preparation software. With MakerBot CloudPrint integrated (including remote status monitoring, print queuing and student job management), students and teachers can submit and manage prints easily, even from outside the classroom.

        Included Components

        • 1x MakerBot Sketch 3D Printers
        • 2x Spools of PLA
        • 2x Build Plates
        • MakerBot Sketch Extruder (installed)
        • Access to MakerBot CloudPrint. MakerBot Cloud is integrated with leading CAD design software including TinkerCad® Autodesk® Fusion® 360 and Onshape®
        • Access to Thingiverse Education™ with over 600 3D printing lesson plans created by educators and designed for all grade levels and subjects and the largest active 3D printing educator community.
        • 1x Teacher MakerBot Certification Programs
        • 5x Student MakerBot Certification Programs
        • Industry-leading support from MakerBot’s support team comprised of 3D printing experts.
        • Compatibility with MakerBot PLA and Tough™ materials; available in a wide range of colours
        • 1 Year warranty

        Build and Print System

        • Print technology: Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)
        • Extruder compatibility: MakerBot Sketch Extruder
        • Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm (0.015 inches)
        • Compatible filament diameter: 1.75 mm (0.069 inches)
        • Material compatibility: MakerBot Sketch PLA Material
        • Layer resolution: 100 – 400 microns (0.0039 – 0.0157 inches)
        • Print mode tuned for 200 microns
        • Print file type: .MAKERBOT

        Build Volume and Build Plate

        • Build volume Sketch Standard: 150 × 150 × 150 mm (5.9 × 5.9 × 5.9 inches)
        • Build surface: Grip surface
        • Build plate levelling: Heated with removable flexible build surface

        Operation Parameters

        • Ambient operating temperature: 15 – 30 °C (59 – 86 °F)
        • Storage temperature: 0 – 55 °C (32 – 131 °F)
        • Power requirements: 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz, 2.7 – 1.3 A

        Dimensions and Weight

        • Product dimensions:
        547 mm (H) × 535 mm (W) × 470 mm (D)
        21.54 in (H) × 21.07 in (W) × 18.5 in (D)
        • Shipping box dimensions:
        549 mm (H) × 517 mm (W) × 464 mm (D)
        21.625 in (H) × 20.375 in (W) × 18.25 in (D)
        • Product weight: 11.8 kg (26 lb)
        • Shipping weight: 17 kg (37.5 lb)

        Hardware, Software and Ecosystem

        • Software bundle: MakerBot CloudPrint
        • CloudPrint capabilities:
        – Remote printer monitoring
        – Print queue management
        – Multi-printer management via CloudPrint
        • Supported file types:
        – MakerBot (.makerbot)
        – STL (.stl)
        – SolidWorks (.sldprt, .sldasm)
        – Inventor (.ipt, .iam)
        – IGES (.iges, .igs)
        – STEP AP203/214 (.step, .stp)
        • Supported operating systems:
        – Windows 7, Windows 10
        – Mac OS X (10.12+)
        – Note: Does not support Mac Catalina
        • Connectivity:
        – USB
        – Ethernet
        – Wi-Fi
        • Camera resolution: 2 megapixels
        • Built-in camera enables remote visual print monitoring via CloudPrint
        • Safety features:
        – Fully enclosed design
        – Particulate filter
        – Certifications: UL, CE, FCC
        – IEC/EN/UL 60950-1
        – IEC/EN/UL 62368-1

        <h2>What's Included With the Sketch Standard Bundle</h2>

        What's Included With the Sketch Standard Bundle

        • 1x MakerBot SKETCH 3D printer featuring a fully-enclosed printing chamber a heated and flexible build plate a particulate filter touchscreen capabilities on-board camera and Wi-Fi capabilities
        • 2x Spools of MakerBot PLA
        • 2x Build Plates
        • 1 teachers’ and 5 students’ licenses for the MakerBot Certification™ programs which certify teachers in printer operations and curriculum creation and educates students in 3D printing innovative design thinking problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 
        • Access to MakerBot Cloud a fully-connected platform that provides teachers with seamless 3D printing file management.
        • Access to Thingiverse Education™ lesson plans.
        • Industry-leading support from MakerBot’s support team comprised of 3D printing experts.
        • Compatibility with MakerBot PLA and Tough™ materials; available in a wide range of colours
        • 1 Year warranty

        Remote Monitoring and Print Management

        Start, monitor and pause students’ prints with an intuitive interface combined with an onboard camera to make monitoring prints possible from anywhere.

        Student Print Submission Links

        Enable students to submit print projects on demand with no software installation required. Empower teachers to manage a single printer or a whole fleet of 3D printers

        A 3D Printer Platform That Fits in Any Classroom

        Tap into a scalable platform that can fit the 3D printing needs of teachers across one classroom or a whole school district.

        Enclosed Printer with Particulate Filter

        Place your printer anywhere in the classroom without worrying about curious hands and print with peace of mind with a particulate filter preinstalled in each printer.

        Flexible Heated Build Plate

        Heated build plate for secure, successful printing and a flexible surface to make removing finished prints a breeze.

        Cloud-Based 3D Printer Software

        Turn your students’ digital models into 3D prints with MakerBot CloudPrint, a cloud-based software that is free to use and requires no software installation or student account creation.

        Replaceable Extruder

        Optimised for PLA and Tough PLA 3D printing, your Sketch 3D printer includes a replaceable extruder with a 0.4 mm nozzle.

        Full Colour Touchscreen

        Start, monitor and pause students’ prints with an intuitive interface.

        Setting Up Your 3D Printing Classroom

        Your MakerBot Sketch 3D printer is versatile and can be used almost anywhere in the classroom. With that in mind, the placement of your printer(s) can have an impact on its use during your lessons.

        <div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>“One of the key reasons we selected MakerBot was the ease of use for students… as well as the seamless integration of the whole ecosystem. MakerBot [also] had an amazing success rate us in sending through very complex and difficult prints that the vast majority of other printers couldn’t manage to print. So it was that in combination as well with the MakerBot innovation centre software having been tested and delivered in a number of different universities and other Makerspace and things around the world, we knew that there was the hardware, software and the local support that we could count on&quot;</p></div>

        “One of the key reasons we selected MakerBot was the ease of use for students… as well as the seamless integration of the whole ecosystem. MakerBot [also] had an amazing success rate us in sending through very complex and difficult prints that the vast majority of other printers couldn’t manage to print. So it was that in combination as well with the MakerBot innovation centre software having been tested and delivered in a number of different universities and other Makerspace and things around the world, we knew that there was the hardware, software and the local support that we could count on"

        - Jas Johnston
        Fabrication, Innovation and Technology Manager at the Melbourne School of Design
        <div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>&quot;We chose the MakerBot Sketch for its versatility, quiet operation, and suitability for small classrooms. We were already familiar with MakerBot, their support, and their troubleshooting capabilities. MakerBot&#39;s extended warranties, on-site support, and consistent follow-ups met our expectations for a large-scale rollout.&quot;</p></div>

        "We chose the MakerBot Sketch for its versatility, quiet operation, and suitability for small classrooms. We were already familiar with MakerBot, their support, and their troubleshooting capabilities. MakerBot's extended warranties, on-site support, and consistent follow-ups met our expectations for a large-scale rollout."

        - Kim Leblanc
        Chief Technology Officer of Calcasieu Parish School Board
        <div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>“Our students are really thinking about how 3D printing can play a role within their everyday lives and how they can use this technology in the real world. The MakerBot Sketch 3D printer is really allowing my students to think about their future careers. One of the girls in my class said ‘I never would have thought about STEAM as a career until now.’ This is really opening up windows and doors for our students.”</p></div>

        “Our students are really thinking about how 3D printing can play a role within their everyday lives and how they can use this technology in the real world. The MakerBot Sketch 3D printer is really allowing my students to think about their future careers. One of the girls in my class said ‘I never would have thought about STEAM as a career until now.’ This is really opening up windows and doors for our students.”

        - Mary Bowden
        6th Grade Teacher at Richmond Hill Middle School
        <div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>“I started using the Sketch Classroom five months ago, and kept them running all day, every day. These printers are workhorses – hundreds of hours later, they are still consistently printing without issue.”</p></div>

        “I started using the Sketch Classroom five months ago, and kept them running all day, every day. These printers are workhorses – hundreds of hours later, they are still consistently printing without issue.”

        - Beverly Owens
        Middle School Educator

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