The Mini+ Essentials Pack from MakerBot combines several basic items that users will need in order to get started with 3D printing. Included with this manufacturer's bundle is the MakerBot Replicator Mini+ 3D Printer, a Smart Extruder+, a small 10-pack of PLA filament, and a MakerCare Preferred Card, which provides three years of coverage under the MakerCare Preferred Protection Plan.
Built for simple, accessible, and reliable desktop 3D printing, the Replicator Mini+ 3D Printer from MakerBot prints up to 10% faster than is predecessor and offers a 28% larger build volume. For improved reliability and precision, it features upgraded hardware, such as a redesigned Z-stage and gantry. It has also been tested for over 380,000 hours of use. It is constructed using PC ABS with powder-coated steel reinforcements.
The Replicator Mini+ features a build volume of 4.0 x 5.0 x 5.0"; a cubic build volume of 98 in3; a layer resolution of 100-400 microns; Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printing technology that is compatible with Smart Extruder+ units; uses 1.75mm MakerBot PLA small spool filaments; has a 1.8° step angle with 1/16 micro-stepping; 11 micron XY positioning precision; 2.5 micron Z positioning precision; and is equipped with a single 0.4mm extruder nozzle. Users may print their compatible CAD (.cad), STL (.stl), MakerBot (.makerbot), 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, .asm), VRML (.wrl), and Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b) files in an open print chamber via 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi or USB 2.0. The print bed itself is factory-leveled and constructed using a grip surface.
The MakerBot Replicator+ is Cloud-enabled, allowing you to control and manage one or more printers over the cloud using MakerBot Print or MakerBot Mobile software. There is also a built-in 640 x 480 camera and this 3D printer operates using 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. It is compatible with Windows 7 and 10 and Mac OS X 10.9 and later. Included is a MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder+, a small MakerBot filament spool, a USB 2.0 Type-B to Type-A cable, and a power cord.
Compatible with 5th generation or newer models of the Replicator, Replicator+, Replicator Mini, and Replicator Mini+, the Smart Extruder+ from MakerBot is a user-swappable spare or replacement extruder that has been tested for over 160,000 cumulative hours to help ensure greater print success over time and to deliver dependable and consistent 3D printing performance. A spare extruder also helps to ensure minimal downtime.
This 10-pack of 1.75mm PLA Filament from MakerBot contains one small, 0.5 lb spool of each MakerBot True Color filament - True Red, True Orange, True Yellow, True Green, True Blue, True Purple, True Black, True White, Cool Gray, and Warm Gray.
This filament is designed for use with the MakerBot Mini 3D Printer. Since PLA, or polylactic acid, is a bioplastic derived from corn, it doesn't emit toxic fumes when melted in the course of 3D printing.
The 3-Year MakerCare Preferred Protection Plan from MakerBot provides three years of coverage for your Replicator Mini+ 3D Printer, with a 1-business day response time and coverage for unlimited qualifying incidents. If this warranty is not purchased, then your Replicator Mini+ will be covered by MakerBot's limited six-month warranty. However, if you do opt to add these three years of protection, it will need to be bought within 60 days of the purchase date of your Replicator Mini+ and is valid for three years from the purchase date of your Replicator Mini+. Please be aware that the maximum amount of coverage that can be purchased is three years. This warranty cannot be extended any further.