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Meet Sketch Classroom, the comprehensive 3D printer solution designed to accelerate learning and design-thinking. Featuring a dual-printer set up, educators can offer the ideal student-to-printer ratio to drive 3D printing classroom success right from the start. With teacher and student certifications and more than 600+ lesson plans included, educators can integrate more interactive design projects and increase student engagement. Classroom 3D printer management is easier than ever with one queue management dashboard via MakerBot Cloud. Students can share design projects wirelessly and teachers can manage queues easily between printers.

Sketch 3D printer

Pioneer 3D Printing in the Classroom

Making 3D printing possible for every student.

Making 3D printing possible for every student

Test ideas, grow student engagement, and enable design thinking with a platform that grows with you.

Resources for every step of the 3D printing journey

Tap into the most acclaimed 3D printer platform for education and get tailored resources every step of the way.

From digital model to 3D print with easy, classroom software

Make 3D printing for the classroom even easier with our free, cloud-based print preparation software.
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Get to know the Sketch printer

Test ideas, grow student engagement, and enable design thinking with a platform that grows with you.

Sketch is designed for a classroom setup

Access 600+ lesson plans across all grade levels & subjects


Lower the curriculum planning barrier with over 600 lesson plans made by educators all across the world.

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.

3D printer training

Self-paced, interactive training that will prepare you and your students for 3D printing and career-building skills that go beyond the classroom

Curriculum that’s ready to go

A comprehensive platform that supports you at every step of the process, from ISTE-certified 3D printing training, lesson plans and student project ideas, to new guides, webinars and design challenges.

Access 600+ lesson plans across all grade levels & subjects

Lower the curriculum planning barrier with over 600 lesson plans made by educators all across the planet.

Learn how to create curriculum with 3D printing

Establish yourself and gain confidence as a STEM education leader. Learn how to teach the 3D printing process and develop your own 3D printing projects with our Certification courses.

Classroom printing made easy

Tap into a 3D printing software with built in features that make 3D printing in the classroom easier than ever before.

Cloud-based 3D printer software

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

Monitor your printer from far away

Leverage Sketch’s onboard camera and the CloudPrint software to monitor your classroom’s prints as their printing - even when you’re away from the classroom.

Built-in hardware features

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 software

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

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE SKETCH CLASSROOM

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SINGLE PRINTER SETUP

ONE MAKERBOT SKETCH™ DESKTOP 3D PRINTER

Ⓐ 1 MakerBot SKETCH™ 3D Printer
Ⓑ MakerBot Cloud™
Ⓓ 3 MakerBot PLA Spools
Ⓔ 2 Build Plates
Ⓕ 1 Spatula
Ⓖ 1 Snip

THE MAKERBOT CERTIFICATION™ PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Ⓒ 1 Seat in MakerBot Certification™ for Educators
Ⓒ 5 Seats in MakerBot Certification™ for Students
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TWO PRINTER SETUP

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
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RECOMMENDED ADD ONS FOR SKETCH CLASSROOM
 

MAKERBOT SKETCH PLA FILAMENT 5 PACK

PLA MIXED PACK FOR SKETCH CLASSROOM 

This the ideal filament for your Sketch Classroom. MakerBot PLA is tuned to work seamlessly with it. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED: 
5 Spools of MakerBot PLA Material for Sketch Classroom (2.2lbs each) Colors: Blue, Yellow, Red, Green Gray

MAKERBOT SKETCH TOUGH FILAMENT 4 PACK

TOUGH MIXED PACK FOR SKETCH CLASSROOM

If you are looking for mechanical properties similar to ABS for your Sketch Classroom, MakerBot Tough delivers superior performance without the complexity or toxicity of ABS.


WHAT'S INCLUDED:
4 Spools of MakerBot Tough Material for Sketch Classroom (2.2 lbs each) 
Colors: Slate Grey, Stone White, Onyx Black, Safety Orange

MAKERBOT MAKERCARE EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS

At MakerBot we know you’re not just buying a 3D printer, you’re investing in a new tool or a teaching opportunity. With MakerCare Extended Service Plans, you can de-risk your experience and maximize your investment with white glove support from our in-house team of 3D printing experts.

DIRECT ACCESS TO MAKERBOT SUPPORT ENGINEERS

Direct line to a MakerBot Support Engineer and VIP email support from adedicated team.

EXCLUSIVE TRAINING SESSION

Offered monthly you can now join a 1- hour training session with a certified MakerBot Support Engineer to get you up and running with your 3D printer.

ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE PROTECTION

MakerCare provides part replacement on both natural wear and accidental damage*.

Technical Specs

PRINTING

Print Technology
Fused Deposition Modeling

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


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


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


Product Weight
11.8 kg [26 lb]

Shipping Weight
17 kg [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, Wi-Fi

CAMERA

Camera resolution
2 megapixels


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