Openness: Open (4.8 of 5)
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Modix (Modix Modular Technologies Ltd.) is an Israeli maker of large-format FFF printers, from the 600 mm BIG-60 to the two-metre-tall Everest, plus the MAMA pellet printers. It began with desktop printers in 2015 and moved to large format in 2017; its customers are engineering, production and prototyping teams in automotive, aerospace, education and similar fields.

Headquarters: Israel · Ownership: Modix Modular Technologies Ltd. · Website: www.modix3d.com

Open: open-source Duet firmware, fully offline operation, any filament and any slicer, and upgrade paths for older machines. Only the print heads and some documentation are Modix's own.

Firmware and custom firmware
●●●●●		 Modix printers run open-source RepRapFirmware on an off-the-shelf Duet 3 board, which Modix says owners can replace; its Duet configuration and macro files are on GitHub, and upstream Klipper also has a BIG-60 config. [3][7][8]
Local control and integrations
●●●●●		 Modix states its printers run fully offline with no cloud account or internet connection, controlled through Duet Web Control from any browser on the network; Ethernet is standard and Wi-Fi is a removable dongle. RepRapFirmware's HTTP interface is documented, with OpenAPI files, and Duet3D says third-party applications may use it. [3][9]
Third-party filament, slicers and parts
●●●●●		 Any 1.75 mm filament and any slicer that exports G-code, with tested PrusaSlicer and Cura profiles. The Griffin print heads are Modix's own design. [3][1]
Repairs and spare parts
●●●●●		 Modix sells spare print-head, electronics and motion parts and maintenance kits, and ships each new generation as upgrades for machines already in use (GEN5 parts fit earlier Modix printers). [5][1][4]
Data and privacy
●●●●●		 No account, cloud or internet connection is needed to run the printers, and Modix offers air-gapped and closed access-point setups for restricted sites; data stays on your network. [3][1]
Community and documentation
●●●●●		 Configuration files on GitHub and a public specs and news site, but slicer profiles are distributed through a Customer Zone and the user base is small and professional. [7][3]
Pros
  • Runs fully offline on open-source RepRapFirmware, with no account needed.
  • Very large build volumes; the BIG-60 starts at 5,700 USD.
  • New generations are offered as upgrades for printers already owned.
  • Any 1.75 mm filament, and a pellet option on the MAMA line.
Cons
  • The V4-generation models in our catalogue are no longer sold; current machines are GEN5.
  • Slicer profiles come through a Customer Zone rather than publicly.
  • Small, professional user community.
  • Print heads (Griffin) are Modix's own design.
Track record
  • September 2026: Modix launched Generation 5, a Duet 3 platform with CAN-bus print-head electronics, Ethernet as standard and removable Wi-Fi, offered both on new printers and as an upgrade for machines already in the field. [4][1]
  • September 2025: Modix began delivering the MAMA-1700 pellet printer, announced in June 2024. [4]
  • November 2022: Modix announced Generation 4 of its BIG line, with IDEX dual extruders and automated calibration. [4]
Researched from 9 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
  1. Modix Large-Format 3D Printers | 600 mm to 3 m Build Size modix3d.com
  2. About Modix modix3d.com
  3. Tech Specs - Modix modix3d.com
  4. News - Modix modix3d.com
  5. Upgrade Center - Modix modix3d.com
  6. Privacy Policy - Modix modix3d.com
  7. Modix3D / Modix-V3-configuration-and-Macro-files (GitHub) github.com
  8. Klipper: printer-modix-big60-2020.cfg github.com
  9. github.com