MakerGear MakerGear M3 Independent Dual Extrusion 3D Printer

The M3 3D printer from MakerGear comes fully assembled with a heated build plate, wireless connectivity, and a 0.35mm nozzle on each of the direct drive hotends to get your first print going right away. The printer features a compact design without sacrificing build area, making parts easy to retrieve when finished printing. This model includes the dual direct drive independent extruders for all your multi-material 3D printing needs.

Note: This listing is for the Rev 1 MakerGear M3 Independent Dual Extruder 3D Printer.

List Price: $3,299.00
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Product No. M-MUV-6AJD

Reliability Built In

The M3 comes fully assembled and ready to get printing right away. The heated build plate is leveled using screws under the bed to ensure a perfectly level surface. Once the platform is leveled, it holds true and shouldn't need to be re-calibrated. The 0.35mm nozzles offers good print speed with excellent surface quality, to ensure a quality experience no matter the goal. Dual Direct Drive makes the design more compact, since the extruders are mounted directly on top of the machine using smooth linear rails for travel around the print area.

Direct Drive

The MakerGear M3 dual is a direct drive 3D printer, meaning the extruder gear is mounted next to the hotend and travels with the nozzle. On many machines the increased toolhead weight limits the speed of the toolhead, but the M3 features a compact extruder mounted using a linear rail for maximum support and stability. Also, the toolhead of the M3 travels only in the X-axis, while the bed moves in the Z and Y. This makes the toolhead motion simpler and allows for faster movement speeds without sacrificing print quality.

Independent Dual Extruders

The M3 Independent Dual is a dual extrusion 3D printer, capable of creating single parts with two colors or materials. But the M3 goes one step beyond and the two hotends are actually separate carriages and travel independently. That means the hotend that is not in use rests off to the side, keeping the second nozzle out of the way and eliminating any unnecessary toolhead weight. Each extruder and nozzle assembly is identical to that of the standard M3, this machine simply has two of them.

Technical Specifications

  • Build Volume: 203x232x203mm
  • Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
  • Nozzle Size: 0.35mm
  • Nozzle Temperature: 180-300°C
  • Extruder Mount: Direct Drive
  • Build Surface: Borosilicate glass with polyimide film (Kapton tape)
  • Build Surface Temperature: 20-120°C without enclosure - up to 130°C is possible with an enclosure
  • Connectivity: WiFi, LAN, USB
  • BLTouch Bed Probe

Shipping Notice

Please note that, due to its size and weight, this product cannot be shipped to a PO Box. If you have any questions or would like help making shipping arrangements, please contact support@matterhackers.com.

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Hi, I'm seriously about to drop the hammer on your M3-ID, but two things bother me, that I can obtain in other printers: 1. The M3-ID apparently does not a filament run-out sensor - is there a filament sensor you would recommend for your M3-ID? (I afraid to try to install my own filament sensor, given what I've read about making an aftermarket filament sensor actually work.) 2. Need a heated, filtered (HEPA plus charcoal) enclosure - do you have a recommendation? The 3DUPfitters is attractive (?) Thank you! - Bob R

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Do you have flex plates for the MakerGear M3?

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Are the extruders designed to print flexible materials like Ninjaflex/ TPU ? Can you provide test prints ?

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is this the most updated version of this model by makergear

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So what makes this worth $300 more than the BCN3D Sigma?

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Do you sell hardened nozzles for this printer?

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Should we want to construct an enclosure, what is the overall size of the machine and what sort of clearances should we add to each dimension to make for a safe enclosure? Would the Ikea Lack enclosure design for Prusa style machines work?

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What is the max plausible print speed for this?

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I've heard the makergear M3-ID Rev 1 comes with an enclosure. True?

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