MakerBot Smart Extruder for use with 5 Generation Replicator and Mini

MakerBot Smart Extruder, Replicator Mini

Swappable Smart Extruder minimizes downtime and prepares you to quickly adapt to future innovations in the fast-evolving world of 3D printing. Powerful magnets help snap your Smart Extruder firmly into place in just seconds. No tools required. If you include the time it takes to load and unload filament, you’re still back to printing in just minutes and your downtime is minimal. This swap-ability will also allow you to quickly adapt to changes (such as new filament materials) in the fast-evolving world of 3D printing. This swap-ability also allows you to adapt your 3D printer to future innovations

Easy to swap
Detects filament absence and automatically pauses your print
Sends notifications to MakerBot Desktop and MakerBot Mobile apps.

Cooling Down and Careful Filament Loading Go a Long Way:

To help prevent clogging, always let your printer fully complete the filament loading and unloading procedures. Never remove filament from the Smart Extruder before instructed to do so by your 3D printer’s control panel or MakerBot Desktop.

After finishing a print, your 3D printer cools the Smart Extruder to quickly harden melted filament. Always wait until your Smart Extruder has cooled to 50° C (122° F) before turning off your MakerBot 3D Printer. This process can take a few minutes, but if you turn off your 3D printer before the Smart Extruder is fully cooled, you risk a higher chance of a clog forming.

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