3D print with third party filament materials on your METHOD and METHOD X

The MakerBot Labs Experimental Extruder allows the METHOD and METHOD X unlimited material freedom.  Easily switch between the printer's stock extruder, optimized for MakerBot materials, guaranteeing dimensional accuracy and optimized strength, and the MakerBot Labs Extruder, which opens the METHOD printer to a world new materials and new possibilities.

Open Materials Platform

The MakerBot Labs extruder unlocks your METHOD to unlimited materials. You'll see the benefits of 3D printing third-party materials on METHOD's industrial 3D printing platform with modular hardware and advanced print settings.

New Applications

The MakerBot Labs extruder is all about innovation and experimentation.  Discover pre-qualified materials from leading filament companies, or experiment with a wide range of materials and properties to realize your ideas and explore new 3D printing applications.