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
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Printer dimensions (X, Y, Z) |
6.9 feet by 5 feet by 7.7 feet |
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Print volume (X, Y, Z) |
5.5 feet by 3.3 feet by 3.3 feet |
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Flow rate |
Up to 6.6 pounds per hour |
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Nozzles included |
3mm and 5mm |
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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 |
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.
