# BigRep ALTRA 280: specs, SimplyPrint compatibility and setup

> **Not expected to work** (Most likely not). We don't expect it to work, but we could be wrong.

- By BigRep, Germany
- Launched May 28, 2024
- Canonical page: https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/bigrep-altra-280

## BigRep ALTRA 280 at a glance

The BigRep ALTRA 280 is a 3D printer by BigRep with a 500 x 700 x 800 mm build volume.

- Build volume: 500 x 700 x 800 mm
- Enclosure: Fully enclosed
- Prints well: PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon-fiber & glass-filled, High-temperature (PEI, PEEK, PEKK)
- Built-in camera: Yes

## Connect the BigRep ALTRA 280 to SimplyPrint

| Way of connecting | Status | What you need | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| SimplyPrint | Not expected to work |  |  |
| Klipper (Moonraker) | Not expected to work |  | Closed industrial machine with BigRep's own controller and HMI; nothing points to Klipper. ([Source](https://bigrep.com/bigrep-altra-280/)) |
| OctoPrint (Directly, over USB) | Not expected to work |  | Industrial controller with its own HMI; no USB port for a computer is documented. ([Source](https://bigrep.com/bigrep-altra-280/)) |

## What slicer to use for the BigRep ALTRA 280

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud can slice for the BigRep ALTRA 280 that we know of: it doesn't take standard G-code. Use the slicer its maker recommends.

- [PrusaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/prusaslicer): No profile for the BigRep ALTRA 280 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [OrcaSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/orcaslicer): No profile for the BigRep ALTRA 280 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [BambuStudio](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/bambustudio): No profile for the BigRep ALTRA 280 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [ElegooSlicer](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/elegooslicer): No profile for the BigRep ALTRA 280 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [CrealityPrint](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/crealityprint): No profile for the BigRep ALTRA 280 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Cura](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/cura): No profile for the BigRep ALTRA 280 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud
- [Kiri:Moto](https://simplyprint.io/features/slicer/kirimoto): No profile for the BigRep ALTRA 280 · Runs in the SimplyPrint cloud

We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the BigRep ALTRA 280.

## BigRep ALTRA 280 specifications: bed size, print height and more

### Size

- Build volume: 500 x 700 x 800 mm
- Bed type: Rectangle
- Bed size: 500 x 700 mm
- Max print height: 800 mm

### Printing

- Enclosure: Fully enclosed
- Max extruder temperature: 450 °C
- Has heated bed: Yes
- Max bed temperature: 180 °C
- Heated chamber: Up to 180 °C
- Number of nozzles: 1
- Direct drive: Yes
- Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling: Yes
- Filament width: 1.75 mm

### Connecting

- Built-in camera: Yes
- Supports serial printing: Unknown
- Shipped firmware: Unknown

### Files and slicing

- Supported file formats: G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)

### The printer

- Printer manufacturer / brand: BigRep
- Printer model name: ALTRA 280
- Made by a company from: Germany
- Launched: May 28, 2024
- Still made: Yes

[Read more by the manufacturer](https://bigrep.com/bigrep-altra-280/)

## What filament can the BigRep ALTRA 280 print?

Filament compatibility for the BigRep ALTRA 280: the materials BigRep lists for it.

| Filament | Suitability | Notes |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| PLA | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| PETG | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| TPU & flexibles | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| ABS & ASA | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| Nylon (PA) | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| Carbon-fiber & glass-filled | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |
| High-temperature (PEI, PEEK, PEKK) | Great | On the maker's list of materials for this printer. |

## Printers like the BigRep ALTRA 280 that work with SimplyPrint

- [MINGDA MD-600D](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/mingda-md-600d): Compatible, 600 x 600 x 600 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
- [MINGDA MD-600 Pro+](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/mingda-md-600-pro-plus): Expected to work, 600 x 600 x 600 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
- [MINGDA MD-600D Ultra](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/mingda-md-600d-ultra): Expected to work, 600 x 600 x 600 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
- [re:3D Gigabot 4](https://simplyprint.io/compatibility/re-3d-gigabot-4): Compatible, 590 x 600 x 600 mm, Similar build volume · Also prints ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the BigRep ALTRA 280 compatible with SimplyPrint?

To our knowledge the BigRep ALTRA 280 is not yet supported. SimplyPrint works with 130+ brands and 600+ models via OctoPrint, Klipper and built-in integrations - check the compatibility list for a supported printer.

### What slicer should I use for the BigRep ALTRA 280?

None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud can slice for the BigRep ALTRA 280 that we know of: it doesn't take standard G-code. Use the slicer its maker recommends.

### What filament can the BigRep ALTRA 280 print?

BigRep lists PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon-fiber & glass-filled and High-temperature (PEI, PEEK, PEKK) for the ALTRA 280.

### What is the BigRep ALTRA 280's bed size and build volume?

The BigRep ALTRA 280 has a 500 x 700 mm print bed and prints up to 800 mm tall, a build volume of about 500 x 700 x 800 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.

### When did the BigRep ALTRA 280 come out?

BigRep launched the ALTRA 280 on May 28, 2024.

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