The MOD-t is an easy-to-use, affordable 3D printer designed for homes and schools. Geoffrey Fowler of the Wall Street Journal calls it “The printer that I recommend for your first foray into 3D.” It’s ready to use right out of the box and doesn’t require any advanced configuring or adjusting to get started. With built-in Wi-Fi and a web-based control system, you can easily operate your MOD-t from your computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet. The MOD-t is also remarkably quiet, perfect for the classroom or the living room. Combined with a library of hundreds of free designs and a free spool of biodegradable PLA filament, getting started with 3D printing has never been easier.

3D printing should be as easy as how we create and communicate. That’s why New Matter is more than just a printer. It’s an end-to-end 3D printing system, including our award winning MOD-t 3D printer, complimentary software, and a store full of cool 3D-printable designs: the New Matter Store.

The MOD-t uses an ingenious 2-axis motion system that simultaneously moves and supports the build plate with very few components. Translation: It’s breakthrough technology, it prints more consistently, and it makes the printer affordable.

To help make our vision a reality, we teamed up with frog Design. frog has a 43-year history of finding applications for emerging technologies that advance the human experience. Over the past 43 years, they've worked with Apple, Disney, GE, HP, Intel, Microsoft and more. New Matter partnered with frog's team of industrial designers, strategists, mechanical engineers and digital designers to create a killer user experience and smart business strategy for New Matter.

MOD-t Features

• Affordable

  The MOD-t is one of the most competitively priced 3D printers on the market today.

• Wi-Fi Enabled

  Select, customize, and print wirelessly from your device.

• Quiet & Safe

  Clear cover protects your designs and reduces noise.

• Designed for the Home

  A clean, minimalist design makes the MOD-t ideal for any living space.

• Eco-Friendly

  Prints with PLA, a consumer and eco-friendly material available in an array of colors

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FAQs

What is 3D printing?

3D printing is a method by which people can create 3D objects from 3D designs through a process called additive manufacturing. Successive layers of material are laid down on top of each other until the object has been created.

What is the MOD-t?

The MOD-t is an easy-to-use, affordable 3D printer designed for homes and schools. It’s ready-to-use right out of the box and doesn’t require any advanced configuring or adjusting to get started. With built-in Wi-Fi and a web-based control system, you can easily operate your MOD-t from your computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet. The MOD-t is also remarkably quiet, perfect for the back of the classroom or the living room. Combined with a library of hundreds of free designs and compatibility for use with PLA, a biodegradable plastic, getting started with 3D printing has never been easier.

What can you print with the MOD-t?

You can print anything that has a corresponding 3D design and that will fit within the build area. The New Matter Store was created so that users can easily download curated designs on the MOD-t. More advanced users can also upload their own .STL or .OBJ files to print on the MOD-t.

What is the material this printer uses?

The New Matter MOD-t prints in polylactic acid (PLA) . PLA is a benign, environmentally friendly and biodegradable thermoplastic, typically made from renewable sources such as corn or tapioca. PLA is used in a variety of applications from compostable packaging material to medical implants.

Is the printing material safe?

Yes, PLA is a safe material.

Does the MOD-t take standard PLA, or is it cartridge based?

The MOD-t is designed to accept any 1.75mm diameter PLA filament. However, we strongly recommend buying from a reputable source due to the widely varying quality of filament available on the market.

What size PLA filament does the MOD-t take?

1.75mm diameter

What is the resolution quality of the MOD-t?

The resolution is determined by both layer thickness and nozzle diameter. In the horizontal plane, the nozzle diameter (0.4 mm) limits the resolution to approximately 0.5 mm. In the vertical axis, the minimum supported layer thickness is 0.2 mm.

Is the printing material safe?

Yes, PLA is a safe material.

Is the material eco-friendly and can I put it in my recycling bin?

PLA is biodegradable and will, with time, decompose into harmless lactic acid. It is also a recyclable material, with an SPI resin code of 7. Unfortunately, 3D printed objects will not be suitably marked with this code and therefore recycling facilities will be unable to recycle your objects. We hope that, with time and as 3D printing grows in popularity, processes will be developed to allow 3D printed objects to be identified and recycled.

Since PLA is biodegradable, can objects printed with PLA be used to store or serve food?

While PLA has been used for professionally manufactured food storage and service containers, we do not recommend that you use your 3D printed objects for this purpose. We found this blog article to be particularly informative. 

How much power does the MOD-t use?

The maximum power the MOD-t consumes is 80 Watts, however the average power usage will be substantially below that. In other words, it's about like a laptop computer.

How long will it take to print something?

Build time depends entirely on the object being built, and can be affected by factors such as object size, chosen layer resolution, level of detail in the object, and infill type (solid, hollow, or partially filled). Typical build times can be as short as 30 minutes for relatively small objects to several hours or more for large objects.

Which of my devices will work with the MOD-t

The MOD-t is operated via a browser-based interface accessible through most modern and updated desktop and mobile browsers: Mac OSX 10.7+, Windows 7+ (required for setup only).

What’s the nozzle diameter, build volume, print speed, etc..?

See the technical specs above.

Is the bed removable?

Yes! Our unique motion system allows the print bed to be simply lifted out of the printer when you need to remove an object or prepare the bed for building your next object. To reinstall, simply place the bed onto the drive rods.

Does the printer have auto-leveling?
Because the MOD-t’s unique mechanism slide the build plate across the drive rods at a consistent height, bed leveling is completely unnecessary.

What about build plate calibration and zeroing?
The MOD-t performs automatic feedback based centering and homing at the start of each print to position the build plate and ensure the first layer will go down correctly every time.

Where can I buy the MOD-t?

You can purchase the MOD-t at one of several locations:

·  http://www.NewMatter.com

·  http://www.BestBuy.com

·  http://www.ToysRUs.com

·  http://www.Amazon.com

·  A Micro Center location near you

How much does the PLA filament used in the MOD-t cost?

1-kg spools of PLA are priced at $29.99 while 0.5-kg spools of PLA are $19.99. We offer a variety of colors including Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Chestnut Brown, Gold Rush, Slate Gray, Green Meadow, Natural, Tropic Orange, Royal Purple, Red Pepper, Polar White, Solar Yellow, and New Matter Pink.

What is the New Matter Store?

The New Matter Store is a library of highly curated, print-ready 3D designs, allowing users without 3D design experience to find amazing designs to build with their MOD-t. If you’re a 3D designer, you can make money selling your designs through the New Matter Store. It’s a fully integrated marketplace designed to work seamlessly with the MOD-t.

What kind of content will be on the New Matter Store?

We’re working with a number of well-known 3D designers and content owners to feature their work on our marketplace. Boasting hundreds of 3D printable designs ranging from the artistic to the practical, print categories include: Fashion, Hobbies, Home, Pets, Toys and much more. The New Matter Store is the premiere online destination for high-quality, curated designs from today’s most influential 3D design artists.

Do you have any discounts for schools or teachers?

Discounts are available for teachers, administrators and school districts who want to purchase directly as well. Educators can choose between two packages: Get Started with the 3D Printing Pack (1 MOD-t 3D Printer, 3 spools of 1 kg filament, 3 extra print surface plates) or the Create Your Own MakerSpace Pack (3 MOD-t printers, 15 spools of 1 kg filament, 15 extra print surface plates). We also offer a discount on the MOD-t for educators interested in a custom order. To learn more, go to www.newmatter.com/education.

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