Modix printer uses standard pellets

Sept. 26, 2024
The Mama-1700 can complete large parts in a shorter time and at a lower cost than filament printers.

Mama-1700 Modix’s new line of fused-granulate fabrication (FGF) 3D printers joins its large-format fused-filament-fabrication (FFF) 3D printers.  

What’s new? The Mama-1700, Modix’s first model dedicated to FGF technology. Production began in August 2024, and deliveries will start in the fourth quarter of 2024.  

Benefits Faster, cheaper part production. By relying on standard pellets instead of filaments, the Mama-1700 can print a larger volume of plastic material, allowing it to complete large parts in hours rather than days, at a much lower cost than using an equivalent amount of filament. A broader range of materials, including high-density filled pellets and recycled materials, is available in pellet form. Modix has set the price of the Mama-1700 at $47,000. 

Modix Modular Technologies Ltd., Ramat Gan, Israel, 972-584-486-725, www.modix3d.com

Vital Statistics

Printer dimensions (X, Y, Z) 

6.9 feet by 5 feet by 7.7 feet  

Print volume (X, Y, Z) 

5.5 feet by 3.3 feet by 3.3 feet 

Flow rate  

Up to 6.6 pounds per hour 

Nozzles included 

3mm and 5mm 

Compatible materials 

Polylactic acid (PLA),  ABS, thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic PU (TPU), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), high-impact PS (HIPS), PC, PET, nylon, wood, glass fiber, carbon-fiber filled and recycled options  

About the Author

David Tillett | Associate Editor

Associate Editor David Tillett writes and edits for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. He covers new products, industry news, patents and consumer and business equipment. He has more than 20 years of experience in daily newspaper, online and magazine journalism.