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MakerBot Sketch

The MakerBot Sketch is an FDM 3D printer from Ultimaker B.V. with a 220 x 220 x 220 mm build volume.

The MakerBot Sketch is an FDM 3D printer from Ultimaker B.V. with a 220 x 220 x 220 mm build volume.

Calibration

  • Verify the printer’s filament profile before every serious calibration session.

Action: In the slicer or cloud workflow, confirm that the printer is using a profile intended for MakerBot PLA or MakerBot Tough PLA, with 1.75 mm filament and a 0.4 mm nozzle selected, rather than a generic PLA preset.

Common defects

  • Build-volume confusion across product pages and generations

Symptoms: Different sources list different work envelopes: the standard Sketch page shows 150 × 150 × 150 mm, while other sources tied to larger Sketch variants show 220 × 200 × 250 mm or 220 × 220 × 220 mm.

Cause: The Sketch name spans multiple platform variants and product generations, including the standard classroom model and later larger/faster versions.

What it is used for

  • Classroom prototyping and student projects

The MakerBot Sketch is strongly positioned for educational environments because it combines FDM printing, a compact build volume, a quiet 50 dB operating

ManufacturerUltimaker B.V.
TechnologyFDM
Classhobby
Build volume220 x 220 x 220 mm
Auto levellingno
Compatible materialspla, petg, tpu, matte-pla, silk-pla, glow-pla, pva, wood

Specifications

ManufacturerUltimaker B.V.
TechnologyFDM
Classhobby
Build volume220 x 220 x 220 mm
Auto levellingno

Compared with 3 similar

same class and kinematics, close in price within 30 percent

ModelClassBuild volume
MakerBot Sketch (this)hobby220 x 220 x 220 mm
Cubicon Style Neo-A22hobby220 x 220 x 220 mm
MakerBot Sketch Sprinthobby220 x 220 x 220 mm
Tronxy D01hobby220 x 220 x 220 mm

Compatible materials and print settings

MaterialNozzle temperatureBed temperature
PLA210-230 °C55-65 °C
PETG230-265 °C70-85 °C
TPU220-240 °C35-55 °C
PVA220-240 °C45-65 °C
Matte PLASilk PLAGlow PLAWood Composite