Technical specifications
Every Modix printer, specified.
Six filament printers on one platform, now shipping as GEN5. Three pellet printers in the MAMA line.
BIG line, filament, GEN5
Six machines. One platform. Pick the volume.
Every BIG printer ships with a Griffin print head, clog and crash detectors, a touchscreen, Ethernet and Wi-Fi, a 12-month warranty and lifetime support. The differences are size, what comes included and power.
Units
Compare
 BIG-60The compact BIG$5,700Configure |
 BIG-120XWide format$8,300Configure |
 BIG-120ZTall format$8,300Configure |
 BIG-180XExtra-long format$17,300Configure |
 BIG-MeterCubic-meter class$15,300Configure |
 EverestTwo meters tall$27,000Configure |
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| Build volumeX × Y × Z, mminch | 600 × 600 × 66023.6 × 23.6 × 26.0 | 1,200 × 600 × 64047.2 × 23.6 × 25.2 | 600 × 600 × 1,20023.6 × 23.6 × 47.2 | 1,800 × 600 × 66070.9 × 23.6 × 26.0 | 980 × 1,000 × 1,00038.6 × 39.4 × 39.4 | 970 × 1,030 × 2,00038.2 × 40.6 × 78.7 |
| Machine sizeW × D × H with enclosure, mminch | 906 × 1,060 × 1,50635.7 × 41.7 × 59.3 | 1,556 × 1,060 × 1,50661.3 × 41.7 × 59.3 | 906 × 1,060 × 2,06635.7 × 41.7 × 81.3 | 2,630 × 1,060 × 1,573103.5 × 41.7 × 61.9 | 1,739 × 1,424 × 1,95868.5 × 56.1 × 77.1 | 1,356 × 1,445 × 3,06853.4 × 56.9 × 120.8 |
| Shipping weightkglb | ~120 kg~265 lb | ~170 kg~375 lb | ~140 kg~309 lb | ~210 kg~463 lb | ~200 kg~441 lb | ~236 kg~520 lb |
| Print head included | Griffin print headBondtech extruder, 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm nozzles. IDEX second head optional on every model. | Griffin Ultra + Griffin1.6 mm high-flow head plus a standard head with 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm nozzles | ||||
| Enclosure | Optional | Optional | Optional | Included | Included | Included |
| IDEX second print head | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Z-axis linear railsHIWIN upgrade over smooth rods | OptionalSmooth rods standard | OptionalSmooth rods standard | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Tilt screen and E-stop panelwith front power switch | Optional | Optional | Included | On request | Included | Included |
| Casters | Optional | Optional | Optional | Included | Included | Included |
| 8 kg spool shelf | Optional3 kg spool mount standard | Optional3 kg spool mount standard | Optional3 kg spool mount standard | Included | Included | Included |
| Heated bed | 1 zone, 1,370 W1,200 W on 110 V. Max 120 °C | 2 zones, 2 × 1,370 W2 × 1,200 W on 110 V. Max 120 °C | 2 zones, 2 × 1,370 W2 × 1,200 W on 110 V. Max 120 °C | 3 zones, 3 × 1,370 WMax 120 °C | 3 zones, 3 × 1,000 WMax 120 °C | 3 zones, 3 × 1,000 WMax 120 °C |
| Bed leveling | Automatic bed tilt and mesh leveling on every modelBL Touch probe measures the bed shape at up to 100 or more points; four independent Z motors; automatic Z offset | |||||
| Power | 110 V or 230 V, standard outletsBed heater on a dedicated 15 A circuit, direct or through the PDU add-on | Single phase, 208 to 240 V, 32 ANorth America: NEMA L6-30P 30 A. Europe, AU, UK: IEC 309 32 A blue | ||||
| Product pages | BIG-60 page → | BIG-120X page → | BIG-120Z page → | BIG-180X page → | BIG-Meter page → | Everest page → |
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Prices in USD for the self-assembly kit, before shipping and local taxes. Build volumes are for a single print head. Machine sizes are with the enclosure fitted; shipping weight depends on the add-ons ordered.
New generation
What's New in Modix GEN5
GEN5 is the new generation of the Modix filament printers, and it is what ships today. Same models, same build volumes, same modular design: a new electronics and reliability generation.
- Duet 3 electronics: the new Duet 3 6HC controller architecture
- CAN bus communication: reliable digital communication with the print heads
- Print-head tool board PCB: simplified wiring, with a built-in accelerometer
- New touchscreen: updated interface and control hardware
- Ethernet as standard: reliable wired network connectivity
- Removable Wi-Fi dongle: wireless when you want it; lifts out completely for cyber-security-sensitive environments
- Build reliability improvements throughout, based on user feedback
Platform specifications
What is inside every BIG printer.
Shared across the six models. Where a model differs, the comparison table above has the number.
Electronics and control GEN5
The GEN5 controller stack fitted to every BIG printer shipping today.
Electronics and control GEN5
The GEN5 controller stack fitted to every BIG printer shipping today.
- Controller
- Duet 3 6HC with distributed CAN-FD expansion
- Print head
- Tool board PCB with built-in accelerometer, CAN bus to the head
- Interface
- New touchscreen; Duet Web Control from any browser on the network
- Connectivity
- Ethernet as standard, removable Wi-Fi dongle, USB, SD card
- Firmware
- RepRapFirmware, open source
Motion system
Industrial linear guides and ball screws on every axis.
Motion system
Industrial linear guides and ball screws on every axis.
- X and Y guides
- HIWIN MGW9 linear rails
- Z axis
- Four ball screws, 12 mm diameter, 4 mm pitch, one motor each
- Belts
- Gates GT2, 9 mm, fiberglass reinforced
- Motors
- NEMA-23 on X and Z, NEMA-17 on Y
- Positioning accuracy
- X and Y 10 micron, Z 0.5 micron
- Layer height
- 0.05 to 1.2 mm, hotend and nozzle dependent
- Print speed
- Up to 100 mm/s at normal quality (0.4 mm nozzle), travel up to 350 mm/s
Automated calibration
A dedicated driver per motor makes the routines automatic.
Automated calibration
A dedicated driver per motor makes the routines automatic.
- Bed tilt
- Automatic, on the four Z motors
- Bed leveling
- Mesh leveling with a BL Touch probe: the bed shape is measured, not assumed
- Gantry
- Automatic alignment of the two X motors
- Z offset
- Automatic, measured with a digital probe
- IDEX offset
- Automatic with the IDEX calibration tool (optional)
Print bed
A machined plate that stays flat at temperature.
Print bed
A machined plate that stays flat at temperature.
- Plate
- Alcoa Mic-6 milled cast aluminium, 6.35 mm thick
- Heaters
- AC silicone heaters with independent PID controllers, one to three zones by model
- Max temperature
- 120 °C
- Surface
- PEI film; removable magnetic spring-steel bed optional
Chassis and enclosure
Aluminium frame, powder-coated steel-grade brackets.
Chassis and enclosure
Aluminium frame, powder-coated steel-grade brackets.
- Frame
- 40 × 40 mm T-slot aluminium profiles
- Brackets
- Powder-coated, laser-cut aluminium
- Enclosure
- 3 mm black aluminium composite panels, polycarbonate doors and top lid. Optional on BIG-60, BIG-120X, BIG-120Z; included on BIG-180X, BIG-Meter, Everest
- Feet
- Articulated leveling feet; casters optional or included by model
Power
Standard outlets on the three smaller models, a 32 A circuit on the three large ones.
Power
Standard outlets on the three smaller models, a 32 A circuit on the three large ones.
- Electronics
- Meanwell 24 V, 280 W power supply; 110 to 230 V, 50/60 Hz input; short-circuit, overload, over-voltage and over-heating protection
- Bed heaters
- AC, 1,370 W per zone on 230 V (1,200 W on 110 V), on a dedicated circuit
- BIG-180X, Meter, Everest
- Single phase 208 to 240 V, 32 A. NEMA L6-30P in North America, IEC 309 32 A blue in Europe, Australia and the UK
- Power Distribution Unit
- One mains cable for bed heaters, electronics and air filter, switched off by the controller after the print. Standard on BIG-180X and BIG-Meter
Software
Open firmware, any slicer.
Software
Open firmware, any slicer.
- Firmware
- RepRapFirmware, open source, with a macro system for custom routines
- Control
- Duet Web Control from any PC, tablet or phone on the network
- Slicer profiles
- Tested profiles for PrusaSlicer and Cura in the Customer Zone; any slicer that exports G-code
Reliability and safety
Standard on every printer.
Reliability and safety
Standard on every printer.
- Clog detector
- High-sensitivity encoder pauses the job on clogs, spool knots, filament run-out and under-extrusion
- Crash detector
- Stops the print head before it reaches the bed if the leveling probe fails
- Run-out
- Print paused and saved for resume
- Emergency stop
- Front-panel E-stop and power switch where the tilt-screen panel is fitted
Griffin print head family
One mount. Four print head options.
Every BIG printer ships with the standard Griffin. Three more configurations share the same bracket, so the melting subsystem swaps in minutes as the application changes: fine detail one week, bulk speed the next.
Included on every model
Griffin
The default balance of speed and detail for prototypes, tooling and production parts. Rigid heat block, bi-metal heat break, PT-1000 sensor.
- Nozzles
- 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm
- Heater
- 50 W
- Hotend
- Rated 500 °C, tested to 340 °C
Add-on
Griffin High-Resolution
A hotend 50% shorter than standard for tighter retractions, fine detail and dimensional accuracy on small parts. Drop-in upgrade.
- Nozzles
- 0.2 to 0.8 mm
- Layer height
- Down to 50 micron
- Flow
- Up to 15 mm³/s
- Max temp
- 340 °C
Add-on
Griffin High-Flow
A double-length heat block for bulky parts and thick vase-mode walls. The 80 W heater recovers fast at speed; a CNC bracket keeps the long block steady.
- Nozzle
- 1.0 mm
- Heater
- 80 W
- Sensor
- PT-1000
Add-onIncluded: Everest
Griffin Ultra
A complete all-metal extruder with four times the melt zone, no PTFE in the heat path and dual cooling fans. Nylon and carbon-filled compounds at 450 °C. Multi-day prints finish in hours.
- Flow
- 160 mm³/s, over 500 g/h
- Nozzle
- 1.6 mm
- Layer height
- 0.3 to 1.2 mm
- Speed
- Up to 250 mm/s at 0.3 mm
- Max temp
- 450 °C
- Head weight
- 900 g
Bondtech extruder
Dual drive gears grip the filament from both sides for consistent feeding, 3:1 gear reduction, direct drive.
Nickel-plated copper block
Fast heat transfer and high-temperature printing with a PT-1000 sensor. Rigidly mounted, so a collision with a thick layer does not bend the heat break.
E3D Volcano nozzles
Compatible with the full range of Volcano nozzle sizes and materials. Hardened-steel nozzles up to 450 °C for carbon and glass-filled filament.
Automatic Z offset
The nozzle-to-probe offset is measured automatically, more precisely than by hand. Griffin Ultra fits GEN5 and Gen4 BIG printers, including IDEX; X travel reduces by 50 mm.
Same part, same printer, a different head.
A 45 × 45 × 20 cm bottle: 77 hours with the standard Griffin at 0.3 mm layers, 17 hours with the Griffin Ultra at 1.2 mm layers. A container of the same class: 80 hours to 12. Swap the head, not the machine.
IDEX dual print head add-on
Two independent heads. Clean dual-material prints.
Each extruder rides its own Y carriage. While one prints, the other parks outside the print area: no cross-contamination between materials, no idle nozzle dragging through the part. Geometries that a single head cannot print. Available for every BIG model.
- Soluble supports for internal channels, deep undercuts and cavities: the model in one material, the supports in Modix water-soluble filament, dissolved in water afterwards.
- Breakaway interface layers: print only the dense support interface in a second material, with no air gap. Bottom surfaces come out smooth, with far less sanding.
- Automatic filament changer: load the same filament on both heads and the printer switches heads on run-out. Prints run overnight without opening the enclosure, so the chamber stays warm.
- Single mode when the second head is not needed: the printer runs as a standard single-head machine.
The IDEX add-on includes
A second Griffin print head with clog detector, PTFE and spool mount; the secondary Y-axis motor with belts and pulleys; metal brackets for the second Y axis and both print heads; wiring, drag chains and optical end-stops.
Add-ons that change the specification
Configure the machine to the job.
The base kit is a complete printer. These add-ons extend temperature, throughput, safety and daily handling. Current prices for your model are in the configurator and on every quote.
Included: 180X · Meter · EverestOptional: other models
Enclosure
Captures the bed heat for a warm, stable chamber around the part and stiffens the frame. Fewer warps and cracks on ABS, ASA, PC and Nylon.
Details
- 3 mm black aluminium composite panels
- Polycarbonate doors and top lid
- Pairs with the Active Air Filter
Add-onFull bed coverage
Removable magnetic bed
Flex the spring-steel plate and even large, high-adhesion parts release. No prying, no scraping, no waiting for the bed to cool.
Details
- 660 × 660 mm sections on a magnetic base
- Rough powder-coated PEI on one side, glossy smooth PEI on the other
- PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, Nylon and more
Add-onAdvised beyond PLA
Modix Active Air Filter
Three-stage filtration draws the chamber air through a vent hose, cleans it and returns it, on a variable-speed fan so the chamber stays warm while printing.
Details
- Pre-filter, HEPA H14 (99.997% at 0.3 micron), active carbon for VOCs and fumes
- 400 × 290 × 300 mm, 11 kg, under 57 dBA
- Media life: pre-filter about 100 print hours, HEPA and carbon about a year
Add-onFor Nylon, PC, soluble
Filament dryer
Fully automatic inline drying with molecular-sieve technology: it removes moisture continuously while the printer runs, and the sieve never needs replacing.
Details
- Two 5 kg spools or one 8 kg spool
- Two-stage cycle: passive adsorption plus active moisture exhaust; keeps working through a power cut
- 400 × 430 × 835 mm, 16.5 kg, 110 V or 230 V
Included: 180X · Meter · EverestOptional: other models
8 kg spool shelf
The default mount takes 3 kg spools. The shelf carries 8 kg spools on bearing rollers so the extruder pulls easily through multi-day prints.
Details
- Fewer mid-print spool changes
- Made for the Griffin Ultra's material consumption
Included: 180X · MeterOptional: other models
Smart Power Distribution Unit
One cable to the wall for bed heaters, electronics box and air filter, with two safety circuit breakers and Duet-controlled switching of the bed heaters and the filter.
Details
- Seven or eight AC sockets by model, adaptors for US, UK, EU, AU
- The controller shuts the bed heaters off after the print
- Not available for the BIG-120X on 110 V
Included: 120Z · Meter · EverestOptional: other models
Tilt screen, E-stop and front power switch
The touchscreen on an articulating arm, a large emergency-stop button and a front power switch. Machine control at the front of the printer, not inside the frame.
Details
- Angle the screen for calibration and maintenance
- Immediate halt from the front panel
Included: 120Z · 180X · Meter · EverestOptional: other models
Z-axis HIWIN rails
Replaces the smooth rods on the BIG-60 and BIG-120X with HIWIN linear rails, the same class used in CNC and semiconductor equipment. Tall parts get a visibly smoother surface.
Details
- High-precision HIWIN rails
- Built for years of continuous duty
Add-onSpare
Spare Griffin hotend
A complete ready-to-swap hotend: swap it in minutes, service the old one at the bench, keep printing.
Details
- Slice Engineering bi-metal heat break, Griffin heat block
- 0.4 mm nozzle, 50 W heater, PT-1000 sensor and silicone sock
Add-onFor abrasive filaments
Nozzle packs
Hardened steel for carbon-fiber, glass-fiber, wood-fill and other abrasives that wear brass within hours, rated to 450 °C. Brass for PLA, PETG, ABS and ASA.
Details
- 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.2 mm in each pack
- 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 mm brass already ship with the printer
Add-onSpares
Maintenance kits
Basic kit: the print head and motion wear items every new machine should have on the shelf. Advanced kit: belts, pulleys, bearings, motors, print-head parts and fasteners for remote and production sites.
Details
- Cuts downtime waiting for parts
- Recommended for international and production installations
Add-onServices
Professional services and on-site assembly
A time bank of video sessions with a Modix engineer for design, slicing and material choices. Guided installation and operator training at your site, quoted per location.
Details
- Extended warranty by the year, up to three years of cover
- Details on the support page
Open the configurator
All add-ons
Every add-on is priced per model in the configurator, with the full detail behind each one.
Materials
Open material system. Use the filament the part needs.
Any 1.75 mm filament, no lock-in. Modix supplies tested print profiles for the common materials and professional-services hours for the demanding ones.
Follow the Modix printing instructions and print.
- PLA
- Easy to print, ideal for visual models, jigs and most projects.
- PETG
- Prints like PLA, tough like ABS, for versatile functional parts.
A little know-how and the Modix user guide, or a professional-services session.
- PP
- Fatigue-resistant and semi-flexible, for durable containers and living hinges.
- Nylon (PA)
- Strong and flexible, for parts that need toughness. Dry it first.
- TPU
- Flexible and durable, for bendable items and gaskets.
- Modix soluble support
- Water-soluble support for complex prints on the IDEX second head.
Enclosure, air filter and the Modix professional services for in-depth support.
- ABS
- Tough and heat-resistant, for functional mechanical parts.
- ASA
- ABS strength with UV resistance, for outdoor parts.
- PC
- Very tough and heat-resistant, for resilient parts.
- HIPS
- Support material for ABS, also for lightweight parts and sacrificial cores.
Carbon-fiber and glass-fiber filled filaments print with the hardened-steel nozzle pack. Large parts in ABS, ASA, PC and Nylon want the enclosure to hold the chamber heat, and the active air filter to keep the room clean.
MAMA line, pellet and filament FGF / FFF
Industrial pellet extrusion, up to 3 kg per hour.
Three machines built around an 80 × 80 mm frame and a high-flow FGF screw extruder. The MAMA-1000 and MAMA-1700 pair a travelling XY gantry with a bed that moves in Z; the MAMA XL-3000 has a static bed and a gantry that travels in X, Y and Z. Each MAMA ships in the configuration you choose: a pellet head, a Griffin Ultra filament head, or two filament heads as IDEX. The MAMA line is its own platform and is not part of GEN5.
Three configurations per model, chosen at order. Pricing on request.
Units
 MAMA-1000The cube |
 MAMA-1700Production scale |
 MAMA XL-3000Three meters long |
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| Build volumeX × Y × Z, mminch | 1,000 × 1,000 × 1,00039.4 × 39.4 × 39.4 | 1,700 × 1,000 × 1,00066.9 × 39.4 × 39.4 | 3,000 × 1,000 × 1,000118.1 × 39.4 × 39.4 |
| Machine sizeW × D × H, mminch | 1,400 × 1,530 × 2,35055.1 × 60.2 × 92.5 | 2,100 × 1,530 × 2,35082.7 × 60.2 × 92.5 | Site-planning drawings on request |
| Shipping weightkglb | ~400 kg~880 lb | ~500 kg~1,100 lb | ~500 kg~1,100 lb |
| Extrusion | FGF pellet extruder, direct-drive screw, up to 3 kg/hFilament option: Griffin Ultra, up to 0.5 kg/h with 1.75 mm filament. The pellet system needs a locally sourced air compressor (3.5 HP, 24 l) | ||
| Nozzles | 3.0 mm pellet nozzle standard; 1.0 and 5.0 mm as add-ons. 1.6 mm on the filament head | ||
| Layer height | 0.4 to 1.6 mm pellet, 0.1 to 0.8 mm filament | 0.4 to 3 mm pellet, 0.1 to 1.2 mm filament | |
| Motion | Travelling XY gantry, bed moves in ZHIWIN wide rails on Z, industrial belt modules on X and Y | Travelling gantry in X, Y and ZHigh-precision industrial motion modules | |
| Frame and bed | 80 × 80 mm T-slot aluminium frame, steel-reinforced motion plateMIC6 aluminium tooling plate, moving in Z on the MAMA-1000 and MAMA-1700, static on the XL-3000. Multi-zone silicone heaters with independent control, max 120 °C. Enclosure and water cooling included | ||
| Electronics | Duet 3 with expansion board, RepRapFirmware and Duet Web ControlTouchscreen, Wi-Fi with external antenna, Ethernet, SD card. Print profiles for Cura and PrusaSlicer | ||
| Configurations | Single pellet headSingle filament headDual filament heads, IDEX |
Single pellet headSingle filament headDual filament heads, IDEX |
Single pellet headSingle filament headDual filament heads, IDEX |
| Delivery | Self-assembly kit, flat-packedAssembly service available: delivered assembled and tested in a wooden crate | Made to orderAbout 9 weeks from deposit, 50% deposit, balance before delivery | |
| Warranty | 12-month warranty, lifetime support, extended warranty available | ||
| MAMA-1000 page → | MAMA-1700 page → | MAMA XL-3000 page → | |
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MAMA configurations are quoted per project: printer, pellet dryer, pellet mixer, air filter, spare-parts kit, pigments and kickstart feedstock. Ask sales for a quote.
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Build the exact configuration and get the quote by email.
The configurator prices every add-on for your model. For a site-planning question or a part you are not sure fits, talk to a Modix application engineer.