Pellet + Filament 3D Printing · MAMA Line

Print 3-Meter Parts
at 10× Lower
Material Cost

The Modix MAMA series combines pellet (FGF) and filament (FFF) printing in one industrial machine — built for molds, furniture, signage, and production-grade parts that filament printers simply cannot scale to.

1,700 mm to 3,000 mm print length 3 kg/hour pellet throughput Dual FGF + FFF in one machine Industrial closed-loop motion

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Dual Technology

One Machine. Two Print Technologies.

Most industrial 3D printers force you to choose: speed or detail. The MAMA series eliminates that tradeoff — a single machine carries both a high-throughput pellet extruder and a precision filament extruder.

FGF · Pellet Extrusion

DYZE Design Pulsar

Processes raw plastic granules directly — the same material used in injection molding. No filament conversion, no markup. Compatible with PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, recycled polymers, and filled composites. Pellets cost $2–8/kg vs. $20–80/kg for filament.

3 KGPer hour max

500mm³/s flow

3 & 5 mmNozzle sizes

FFF · Filament Extrusion

Modix Griffin Ultra

Delivers precision detail and fine surface finish on the same machine. Use it for critical interfaces, fine features, and support structures — then switch to pellet mode for the bulk of the part. One machine, zero compromises.

0.5 KGPer hour max

160mm³/s flow

1.6 mmNozzle size

How It Works

From Plastic Granules to
Finished Industrial Parts

Pellet printing is simpler than it sounds — raw plastic goes in, large precise parts come out. Here's what you need to know.

Step 01

Pellets or Compounds

Low-cost plastic pellets, virgin or recycled. Compounds are blended with additives such as carbon fiber, minerals, or wood to improve strength, heat resistance, and surface finish.

Step 02

Masterbatch

Add color and effects by blending masterbatch with the base pellets. Match any RAL or Pantone, and create custom looks like matte, speckle, stone, or glitter, depending on the application and brand style.

Step 03

Drying & Feeding

Pellets must be dried before printing to prevent bubbles, weak bonding, and poor surface quality. Since the print head cannot pull the pellets, compressed air is used for feeding.

Applications

What the MAMA Series
Is Built to Produce

The MAMA series was designed around real industrial workflows — not just demonstrations. Here's what customers are shipping with it today.

Tooling

Molds & Tooling

Low-temperature molds printed with wood-filled PLA pellets. The wood filler makes post-processing — sanding, drilling, sealing — straightforward. A 1.4-meter mold weighing 7 kg prints in approximately 5 hours.

1.4 m length 7 kg 5 hours Wood-filled PLA

Interior & Design

Furniture & Décor

With 1.7–3.0 meter bed length, the MAMA series opens up production of bookshelves, table bases, coffee tables, and light fixtures. Local production using recycled plastic meets growing consumer sustainability demand.

4.5 hours 5.5 kg 5 mm nozzle Recycled PLA

Visual & Commercial

Signage & Props

Large letters, logos, and custom symbols printed in flame-retardant material for public installation compliance. A 10 kg sign prints in under 9 hours — at a fraction of conventional fabrication cost.

8.75 hours 10.1 kg Flame-retardant PLA + masterbatch

MAMA XL-3000 Exclusive

Built for Production

Engineered for
Continuous Operation

The XL-3000 goes beyond a larger build plate. Every system — from the heated bed architecture to the door design — is optimized for demanding production schedules.

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Full 360° Access

Four-sided doors provide unrestricted access to the build area from all sides — essential for loading large stock, removing finished parts, and performing on-site adjustments mid-print.

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9-Zone Segmented Heated Bed

The print bed is divided into 9 independently controlled heating zones. Heat only the area needed for each job — reducing power consumption, shortening warm-up times, and improving thermal stability.

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Remote Control via Wi-Fi & Ethernet

Operate from the integrated touchscreen or manage prints remotely from any computer or tablet over your network — no need to be physically present at the machine.

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Built for Continuous Production

Every component — from the Nema34 closed-loop motors to the electronic control system — is specified for reliable, long-duration operation in professional workshop environments.

MAMA Add-Ons

Complete the Workflow.
Every Add-On Is Purpose-Built.

Pellet printing introduces prep and environment requirements that filament printing doesn't. Each Modix add-on is engineered specifically for the MAMA platform.

Essential Add-On

Pellets Dryer

Pellets absorb significantly more moisture than filament. The Modix Pellets Dryer removes that moisture before printing — and ships with a custom adapter so your pellets stay dry all the way to the print head.

25 kg capacity per batch
Hot-air circulation for uniform drying
Compact wheeled carriage — sits beside the printer
Tailored adapter to Modix MAMA feeding system
3.5 kW heating · 230 V single-phase

Color & Material Consistency

Pigments Mixer

Ensures even distribution of masterbatch pigments, fillers, and additives throughout the entire pellet batch — eliminating color variation and extrusion inconsistencies across long prints.

50 kg batch capacity
45–50 kg/hr throughput
360° stirring paddle at 60 rpm
Full stainless steel construction
Dust-proof barrel cover · CE certified

Safe & Clean Environment

Air Filter Device

Industrial-grade air filtration designed specifically for the MAMA line. Three-stage filtration architecture handles the sustained particulate loads typical of large-nozzle, high-flow pellet printing.

HEPA filtration — 99.995% efficiency at 0.3 microns
Activated carbon stage removes odors & VOCs
550 m³/hr airflow · matched to MAMA printers
Side-by-side or rear installation
CE, UL, cUL certified · 1.1 kW · <60 dBA

Multi-Material Printing

IDEX — Dual Print Head

Independent Dual Extrusion enables true multi-material printing in a single job — print support structures in a different material for clean, effortless removal without post-processing damage to the main part.

True dual-material single-job workflow
Clean support removal — no manual breakout damage
Independent X-axis carriage for each head
Compatible with both MAMA-1700 and MAMA XL-3000
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Why Modix

Not Just a Printer.
A Production Platform.

01 — Cost

Pellets Cost 10× Less
Than Filament

Standard filament runs $20–80/kg. Industrial pellets run $2–8/kg. For large-format production, this isn't a minor cost line — it's the difference between a viable business model and an unscalable one.

$2–8 /kg Typical pellet material cost

02 — Upgrade Path

Open Platform.
Future-Proof.

Start with the base machine and add what you need: IDEX dual-material head, pellets dryer, air filter, pigments mixer. Modular design means your investment scales with your operation — no hardware replacement.

4+ Modular add-ons available

03 — Independence

Maintain It Yourself.
No Vendor Lock-In.

Open electronics, Duet motion controllers, and standard components — you're never stuck waiting for proprietary service. Full documentation and a spare parts kit ship with every machine. Any qualified technician can service it, anywhere in the world.

24h Typical support response time

Magazine Innovators Magazine Industry stories & case studies

Brochure XL-3000 Brochure Full specs, key features, and configuration options

Brochure MAMA-1700 Brochure Full specs, key features, and configuration options

✓Full MAMA-1700 & XL-3000 specs — volume, throughput, extruder details
✓Add-ons guide — dryer, mixer, air filter, IDEX — with specs and pricing
✓Material compatibility — PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, composites, recycled
✓Real application examples — furniture, mold-making, and signage
✓A Modix engineer will help you size and configure the right system

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