MakerBot Sketch
The UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch is a FDM 3D printer released in 2020 by UltiMaker, with a build volume of 150³ mm and MSRP of $999. Enclosed chamber. Claimed maximum speed: 100 mm/s.
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Technical specifications
| Technology | FDM |
|---|---|
| Build volume | 150³ mm |
| Weight | 11.8 kg |
| Max speed | 100 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | — |
| Max nozzle temp | — |
| Nozzle material | brass |
| Drive | bowden |
| Flow rate | — |
| Max bed temp | 110 °C |
| Bed material | flexible removable plate with grip surface (heated) |
| Auto-leveling | manual (ajuste de Z-offset asistido, sin autonivelación) |
| Enclosed | Yes |
| Heated chamber | No |
| AMS compatible | No |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Camera included | Yes (1080p (2 MP)) |
| Official slicer | MakerBot CloudPrint |
| OrcaSlicer support | No |
| Power | — |
| Noise | 45 dB |
What materials can the MakerBot Sketch print?
This comes from four facts on its spec sheet: the nozzle reaches an unconfirmed temperature, the bed 110 °C, and the machine is enclosed with a bowden extruder. Those four facts decide most of the list: nozzle temperature sets the ceiling on what you can melt, the bed decides whether the first layer sticks, the enclosure keeps large parts from warping, and the extruder type rules flexibles. We don't test the machine — this is guidance derived from verified data, not a guarantee.
In short: it prints PLA without a fight, and it can reach TPU (flexible) with conditions — the detail for each is below.
| Material | Prints it? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | Yes | Yes. PLA has no special needs: any FDM printer like the MakerBot Sketch prints it out of the box. |
| PETG | No data | Not verified. We're missing this model's confirmed max nozzle/bed temperature to give a verdict. |
| TPU (flexible) | With caveats | With caveats. It uses a bowden extruder: TPU is possible but slow and jam-prone; prefer harder (high-shore) TPU. |
| ABS | No data | Not verified. We're missing this model's confirmed max nozzle/bed temperature to give a verdict. |
| ASA | No data | Not verified. We're missing this model's confirmed max nozzle/bed temperature to give a verdict. |
| Nylon (PA) | No data | Not verified. We're missing this model's confirmed max nozzle/bed temperature to give a verdict. |
| Policarbonato (PC) | No data | Not verified. We're missing this model's confirmed max nozzle/bed temperature to give a verdict. |
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Sources & references
Specs cross-checked against these public sources:
Specs checked against the sources cited above on 02/07/2026. Confidence in the data: medium.