Maximize Student Access and Educator Success

Flexible Printer Setup

The SKETCH platform supplies you with what you need to integrate 3D printing into the new school year successfully — whether that’s back in the classroom or teaching from home.

ISTE-certified 3D printer training for both teachers and students

MakerBot Certification™

With over 15 hours of student curriculum accessible online, our Certification program gives your students the tools to build and strengthen their design thinking skills with 3D printing. Get access to a full set of interactive content, projects, quizzes and exams developed by MakerBot Certified Educators.

Manage your classroom's printing like a boss

MakerBot CloudPrint™

Bringing you MakerBot CloudPrint – an entirely new way for teachers and students to collaborate and share access to MakerBot 3D printers – even when learning remotely. All of the benefits of our easy to use MakerBot Print software made available online.

Access Hundreds of Lesson Plans from Educators

600+ Certified Lesson Plans

Get access to community-driven lesson plans reviewed & approved by MakerBot Education. Find lesson plans designed for grade levels and subjects applicable to your classroom and curriculum.

Reliable Prints everytime

Heated and Flexible Buildplate

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

Intuitive Interface

Touch Screen Controls

Start, monitor and pause your students' prints with an intuitive interface, designed for easy 3D printing navigation.

Classroom friendly

Enclosed Chamber and Particulate Filter

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

What's included with The Sketch Classroom

TWO MAKERBOT SKETCH™ DESKTOP 3D PRINTERS

Ⓐ 2 MakerBot SKETCH™ 3D Printers
Ⓑ MakerBot Cloud™

Ⓓ 6 MakerBot PLA Spools

Ⓔ 4 Build Plates

Ⓕ 2 Spatulas

Ⓖ 2 Snips

THE MAKERBOT CERTIFICATION™ PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Ⓒ 2 Seats in MakerBot Certification™ for Educators

Ⓒ 10 Seats in MakerBot Certification™ for Students

Technical Specs

PRINTING

Print Technology
Fused Deposition Modeling

Build Volume
150mm x 150mm x 150mm
[5.9in x 5.9in x 5.9in]

Layer Resolution
100-400 microns [0.0039 IN-0.0157 IN]
Print mode tuned for 200 microns

Material Diameter
1.75 mm [0.069 in]

Material Compatibility
MakerBot Sketch PLA Material
MakerBot Sketch Tough Material

Extruder Compatibility
MakerBot Sketch Extruder

Nozzle Diameter
0.4 MM [0.015 IN]

Print File Type
.MAKERBOT

TEMPERATURE

Ambient Operating Temperature
15­-30°C [59-86°F]

Storage Temperature
0­-55°C [32-­131°F]

SIZE & WEIGHT

Product Dimensions
433.4mm (H) x 423.1mm (W) x 365.0mm (D)
[17in (H) x 16.6in (W) x 14.4in (D)]

Shipping Box
549mm (H) x 517mm (W) x 46mm (D)[21.625in (H) x 20.375in (W) X 18.25in (D)]

Product Weight
11.8 kg [26 lb]

Shipping Weight
17kg [37.5 lb]

MECHANICAL

Build Surface
Grip Surface

Build Plate Leveling
Heated with removable flexible build surface

Safety & Compliance

Safety
Fully enclosed Particulate Filter UL, CE, FCC IEC/ EN/ UL60950-1, IEC/ EN/UL 62368-1

SOFTWARE

Software Bundle
MakerBot Print Software

Supported File Types
MakerBot (.makerbot)
STL (.stl)
SolidWorks (.sldprt, .sldasm)
InventorOBJ (.ipt, .iam)
IGES (.iges, .igs)
STEP AP203/214 (.step, .stp)
CATIA (.CATPart, .CATProduct)
Wavefront Object (.obj)
Unigraphics/NX (.prt)
Solid Edge (.par, .asm)
ProE/Creo (.prt, .prt., .asm, .asm.)
VRML (.wrl)

Operating Systems
Windows (7, 10)
Mac OS X (10.12+)
NOTE: Does not support Mac Catalina

CAD Plugins
SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, Onshape, Autodesk Inventor

ELECTRICAL

Power Requirements
100-­240 V, 50-60 HZ
2.7-1.3A

Connectivity
USB, Ethernet, Wi­fi

CAMERA

Camera resolution
2 megapixels