Machine Size:Big-60 – 906 X 1060 X 1356 mm (W x D x H)
* not including filament spools on the left side
Weight:Big-60- 120 kg
General Information
Printing Technology – FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication)
Delivery – Self assembly kit. Assembly guide includes easy to follow videos and online 3D models that can be rotated and zoomed.
Unified Core concept- All our printers share the same core design based on Modix BIG-60 V4.0.
Upgrade – New versions are designed with backward compatibility in mind. Owners of Modix’s printers enjoy upgrades from time
to time in both configurations and hardware.
Chassis & Enclosure
Solid 40X40 T-slot aluminum profiles
Powder coated laser cut aluminum brackets and joints
Enclosure – Closed enclosure made of 3mm black Aluminum Composite Panels (ACP). Enclosure is an optional add-on for
BIG-60, BIG-120X & BIG-120Z and a default option for BIG-Meter and BIG-180X.
Interface
7-inch Duet3d touchscreen – integrated with the controller
WiFi web access for remote control from either mobile or PC
allowing uploading print files directly from your workstation.
SD card and USB.
Motion System
HIWIN MGW9H linear guide rails
Four Z ball screws for Z axis movement. 12mm diameter, 4mm pitch
9 mm width Gates GT2 timing belt, reinforced with fiberglass
Motors: X & Z Axis: NEMA-23, Y Axis: NEMA-17
Mechanical position accuracy: X-10 Micron, Y-10 Micron, Z-0.5 Micron
Print speed (based on 0.4mm nozzle):
Up to 100 mm/sec – normal quality
Up to 250 mm/sec – draft / non functional infill
Up to 350 mm/sec – travel
Larger nozzles normally are required to print slower but provide parts much faster due to a reduced number of layers.
Power
Support both 110V and 230V
For electronics: Meanwell 24V 280W Power Supply
Protections: Short / Over-load / Over-voltage / Over-heating.
No load power consumption<0.5W
LED indicator for power on
Aviation grade switches and connectors
Heat Bed AC powered heater 1370 Watt
PID bed heater controller by Autonic
BIG METER and 180x require 208-240V, 32A connections
North America customers: NEMA L6 30P 30A outlet
EU/AU/UK customers: IEC 309 32A Blue (2P+E) outlet
Tripp Lite PDU for meter and 180x
North American customers: https://www.tripplite.com/support/PDUH30HV
6.35mm thick, Alcoa Mic6 milled cast aluminum plate, made in the USA.
AC powered bed heater 1370 Watt (1,200 Watt for 110V users). Requires a dedicated independent 15A AC source.
Dual heating zones. Inner 200X200mm size for small objects and lower power consumption.
Max temperature – 110oc (with enclosure)
Print surface – PEI film with 3M high temp adhesive sheet.
Fully Automated Calibration
All our printers’ models are delivered with the electronic expansion board named Duex. This allows allocating a dedicated
driver per each motor for both Z axis and X axis. As a result, Modix is now offering a full set of automated calibrations routines including:
Bed tilting calibration
Bed leveling
Gantry alignment
Z offset calibration
* The photo on the right shows the interface of the calibration process. This results shows that a slight move up of the rear left bed mount is needed.
Software
Open source Duet RepRap firmware. The leading firmware for 3D printing allowing numerous configurations
and easy customization using the macro system.
One can choose from any available slicer and 3d printer controller including: Slic3r, Cura, and
Simplified3d (recommended).
Specific printer configurations are supplied in the customer zone.
Extruder
Griffin Print Head
Previously and optional upgrade and now is the default print head on all our printers, the new Griffin print-head is
a major improvement to our offering. It consists of a custom extruder made by Bondtech (based on the BMG model)
and of a new hotend designed by Modix. The new design comes default with every Modix printer and includes the
following improvements:
High flow rate & high printing temperatures: The Bondtech extruder provides a double drive-gear system that grabs
the filament from both sides. The heat-block is made of nickel-coated copper, for an increased rate of heat transfer
and compatibility with higher printing temperatures. The design includes the advanced Slice Engineering Bi-Metal
heat-break that extends the melting zone inside the heat-block by being mostly made of copper as well. In addition,
an upgraded PT-1000 temperature sensor enables printing in higher temperatures of up to 500°c. The hotend
components are rated for 500°c and so far have been verified with printing of up to 340°c.
Higher reliability: Large scale 3D printing usually involves the risk of the print-head scratching or crashing into the
thick layer models resulting in bent or broken heat-breaks. The new print-head provides a rigid mounting of the
heat-block, so it’s naturally more reliable and reduces these situations. The main reason for this is that the heat-block
is now mounted on three faces instead of only one. It can withstand a much stronger impact thanks to this additional
bracing. The longer-type E3D Super Volcano can also be attached to the rigid mounting as well, using a dedicated
adapter (Late summer 2022)
Improved User Experience: The new print-head design makes nozzle replacements easier. The rigid mounting
of the heat-block allows one handed nozzle replacement, making it even easier to change to different nozzle
diameters.
Easy Swap: The design of the mounting bracket and the D shaft style of the Slice Engineering heat-break
gives users the ability to replace the entire filament melting subsystem with ease. This will allow users to
dedicate a complete setup for a specific filament type. i.e., keeping one setup for abrasive carbon filled filament
and another for prototyping with PLA.
Compact Design: The new design maintains the previous design benefits of compact design that preserves
the generous Z-axis travel and is compatible with the vast offering of E3D Volcano nozzles coming in numerous
sizes and materials.
Smart: The new print-head allows automatic Z off-set calibration between the nozzle and the BL Touch probe.
This is easier and more precise than the manual procedure. A dedicated sensor allows the BL-Touch and the
nozzle to touch the surface, consequently. The precise relative distance between the probe and the nozzle (“Z-offset”)
is saved automatically to the printer.
Clog Detector
Previously an optional add-on and now default with every printer, is an improvement to the printer’s reliability.
The clog detector is provided with a custom highly sensitive encoder capable of detecting for following potential failures:
Hot-end clogs
Knots in the filament spools
Filament run-out
Under extrusion such as when the nozzle temperature is too low, or the nozzle is too close to the bed.
When a failure is being detected, the printer is paused and the print job can be saved. No more discovering your
printer printing midair!
This add-on is provided as a drop-in replacement for the current filament run-out sensor. Consider purchasing two
units for dual print head configuration.
Crash Detector
Previously an optional add-on and now default with every printer is an additional layer of safety in rare cases where
the BL-Touch bed leveling probe fails and this failure is not being detected by the printer controller. In this case, the detector
will prevent the print head from crashing into the bed plate.
Software
Open-source Duet RepRap firmware. The leading firmware for 3D printing allowing numerous configurations
and easy customization using the macro system.
One can choose from any available slicer and 3D printer controller including: Slic3r, Cura, and Simplify3d.
Specific printer configurations are supplied in the customer zone.
Filament
Our printing head supports almost any existing filament including: PLA, ABS, composites: Carbon fiber, Wood, Copper,
Brass, Magnetic, PHA, PVA , Hips, Nylon, TPE & TPU (flexible) Co-Polyester, PETG
Open Filament – Any filament from any vendor can be used.
Available as Add-on:
Auto-bed Tilt Calibration:
IDEX dual printing add-on
“IDEX” stands for independent dual extruder, where each extruder is capable of moving independently from
each other. As a result, while the active extruder is printing, the second extruder is “parked” outside the printing
area. Therefore, dual material printing made with IDEX technology comes out cleaner and with higher success
ratios in comparison to other configurations as such the two print heads are installed side by side on the same
carriage.
IDEX allows printing of advanced models that have internal geometries by using water-soluble filament.
In addition, printing the dense support layers (interface layers between the model and the solid support structure)
with a breakaway support filament, saves a lot of manual labor for support removal. In addition, since there is no
need to keep air gap between the dense support and the model itself as normally happened when using the same
material for support, the supported bottom surface of the models comes out clean and smooth. This saves a lot
of time needed usually for sanding during the post process.
The IDEX is sold as an optional add-on for all generation 4 printers. includes:
Motion system: secondary Y axis motor with the required components (belts, pulleys etc.).
Metal brackets for both Y axis and print heads
Wires, drag chains and optical end-stops.
Super High Flow Hotend
Super volcano hotend high flow is an optional add-on designed for customers who print large bulky objects and need to print fast.
It is also an excellent choice for printing thick vase mode style objects since the single walled objects are stronger.
This add-on is based on the E3D super volcano heat-block and nozzles. It is provided with 80W heater and a thermistor. The new
addition is now delivered with a mounting CNC made bracket. This mounting protects and stabilizes the long heatblock during printing.
As a result it provides high print quality as vibrations are minimized during accelerations.
Includes:
E3D SuperVolcano heater block
1mm nozzle brass nozzle
Slice Engineering bi-metal heat-break
80W heater
CNC adapter
Blower Fan & duct
Tilt Screen & Emergency Button & Frontal Power switch
This trio feature combo is available as standard for BIG-Meter and BIG-120Z and offered as an add-on for the rest
of the printers.
Tilt Screen – Mounted on an articulated arm, the tilt screen is a convenience feature. It is very useful during print
head calibration process and other maintenance routines as you can always turn the face towards you. Left right,
upwards or downwards.
Emergency Reset Button – Together with the tilt screen update, an emergency reset (software reset) button is
now located on the front of the machine. This control and safety feature will allow you to immediately stop prints
whenever needed.
Frontal Power Switch –easy to reach power on/off button. Useful when the printer is installed in a tight corner.
Removable Magnetic Bed
This add-on will greatly improve the user experience and save you time on a daily basis. Modix’s printers
are delivered by default with a PEI sheet that releases the print once the bed is cooled down to room temperature.
With the removable magnetic bed add-on, users do not need to wait or work hard with a spatula and can easily
and immediately remove objects after completing the print job by simply bending the spring steel plate.
This add-on includes an adhesive magnetic sheet that should be fixed to the aluminum bed plate and a
removable spring steel plate that should be placed on top of it.
The flexible spring steel plate can be printed on from both sides. One side is PEI powder coated providing
textured bottom surface and the other side is serviced with a smooth PEI sheet providing a glossy bottom finish.
Another advantage is with maintenance, the PEI installed on the bed plate can degrade over time. Print removal
with a spatula may result in unwanted scratches that later appear at the bottom of the printed object. Replacing the
PEI on the removable spring steel or even buying a spare unit is much easier than removing it from the bed plate itself.
Active Air Filter
The Modix Active Air Filter (MAAF) is an external air filter device. The filter cleanses the printers’ chamber
by capturing micro-particles and gas fumes that are released from melted filament throughout the 3D printing
process. MAAF provides a constant air cleansing process during the entire printing process, circulating the air
in and out and back into the printer while cleaning it repeatedly.
Multi-layer filtering
A large fan inside the device draws the air from the printer through a flexible vent tube connected to the top
of the device. The air is then guided through a set of three filters before it is circulated back into the printer.
The triple filter system includes
1. Pre-Filter – Remove large dust particles from the air.
2. HEPA Filter – High-Efficiency Particulate Absorbing (HEPA) filter, composed of a mat of randomly arranged
fiberglass fibers designed to capture tiny particles released during printing.
3. Active Carbon Filter – Clean the air from toxic fumes released during the 3D printing process.
It is about your health!
Sub-micron particles and fumes released during the plastic melting process pose risk to your health. Therefore,
every owner of a Modix 3D printer is strongly advised to install an air filter. Air filter is a MUST-HAVE add-on
if you intend to print with any plastic beyond PLA, i.e. PETG, ABS… Although common knowledge is that printing
PLA in a well-ventilated room is fine, there is no clear definition of proper room ventilation and during the winter
and summer times windows are normally closed.
Controlling the air speed
Frontal speed selector allows controlling the air flow speed. Running the filter on the lowest speed during the
printing process will not affect the internal chamber temperature while providing effective filtering. By the end
of the printing, you can set the speed for the highest option for a few minutes in order to ensure the complete
chamber has been cleaned of any harmful additives opening the doors.
Spare Filters
Considering the daily use of the printer in a clean room, the HEPA/Carbon combo filters last from 6 to12 months
and the pre-filter from 3 to 6 months. An alert indicator to change the is located on the front panel.
Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
PDU is included by default with the BIG-Meter and BIG-180X due to their high current drawing requirements. Since
we have found it to be a very convenient cable management solution, it is now offered for all other models*. Replace
3 AC cables with only one cable connected to the wall.
* This solution does not support BIG-120X running on 110V, please contact the sales team for an alternative solution.
8KG Spools Mounting Shelf Add-on
A refreshed design of the spool mounting shelf will now enable mounting 8KG