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Printer Modix BIG-180X Meltingplot MBL 480 3D printer Meltingplot MBL 480
Compatible Compatible
Connection methods
  • Duet (RepRapFirmware): Compatible
  • OctoPrint: Compatible
What you need to connect it
  • Duet (RepRapFirmware): A computer or Raspberry Pi on the same network that stays on, running the SimplyPrint Client
  • OctoPrint: A Raspberry Pi running OctoPrint, plugged into the printer with a USB cable
Not confirmed yet Not confirmed yet
2020 Unknown
Made by a company from Israel Germany EU
Reviewed by None listed yet None listed yet
1800 x 600 x 660 mm 850 x 405 x 1396 mm
Fully enclosed Open frame
Yes Unknown
PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Carbon-fiber & glass-filled PLA, PETG, TPU & flexibles, ABS & ASA
100 mm/s 120 mm/s
Motion system Other kinematics CoreXY
Unknown Yes
1 1
No Unknown
No Unknown
340 °C 350 °C
Up to 120 °C Up to 120 °C
Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, SD card Ethernet
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
1800 x 600 mm 850 x 405 mm
Nozzle it ships with 0.4 mm 0.4 mm
Filament diameter 1.75 mm 2.85 mm
Firmware it ships with RepRapFirmware (Duet) RepRapFirmware (Duet)
Unknown Yes
SimplyPrint's rating of the brand, from public sources. How we rate Open 4.8 of 5 for Modix · Why Not rated yet
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Where to buy
Buy from Modix Best for USA
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Buy from Meltingplot Its store for the EU
All its stores

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