Model referenceDiscontinued by manufacturer

MakerBot Replicator (5th Generation) — Technical data

Name: MakerBot Replicator (5th Generation)
Brand: MakerBot

The fifth-generation MakerBot Replicator appeared in 2014 and was the first model with the swappable Smart Extruder, combining nozzle, drive and sensors in one module. It prints only 1.75 mm PLA on an unheated plate in a 252 × 199 × 150 mm build volume and can be controlled via USB or Wi-Fi. It is operated via an LCD with control knob. The successor Replicator+ took over the housing in 2016 but received a larger build volume, a flexible plate and the improved Smart Extruder+.

The early Smart Extruder is considered fragile, which is why many owners swapped it for the Smart Extruder+; ask which extruder is fitted and whether a spare is included. Check the plate and its mount for warping and the Z axis for play. Firmware and software depend on older MakerBot programs whose support is running out. Spare parts are only available sporadically, so the unit is better suited to hobbyists or as a parts donor.

MaterialsPLA

How many fit in one build job?

Material

Part (bounding box)

××mm

Quantity Rotation allowed

One layer on the build platform.

–Parts per build job

–Build jobs for the quantity

–Build volume utilisation

Approximation using the bounding box and 0.5 mm spacing. Real nesting of free-form parts usually fits more.

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Specifications

Dimensions528 × 441 × 410 mm

ExtruderSingle extrusion, Smart Extruder (swappable)

Filament Diameter1.75 mm

MaterialsPLA

Layer Resolutionfrom 100 µm

InterfaceUSB, Wi-Fi, LCD display

Build PlatformUnheated

Build Envelope in mm (x/y/z)252 × 199 × 150 mm

Nozzle Diameter0.4 mm

Similar offers – not this model

We currently have no MakerBot Replicator (5th Generation) for sale. These systems come closest. They are not this model.

20176

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202010

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20197

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