Printrbot Super Z Extension Kit

3D Printing & Imaging

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

View more articles by Goli Mohammadi

January 10th, 2013 10

The Printrbot 3D printer website has a live webcam feature pointed at their workshop. While we were peeping the action today, we noticed what looked like a super tall 3D printer, the likes of which we hadn’t seen. Upon investigation, we realized it’s the new Super Z height-extension kit for the Printrbot Plus. Giving your printer a lift is certainly an intriguing idea. According to the site, with this upgrade, you can now print 23 inches tall on the 8×8 print bed, which is over 1400 cubic inches. Statue of Liberty lamp, anyone?

10 thoughts on “Printrbot Super Z Extension Kit”

Zed says:

January 10th, 2013 at 2:22 pm

That would be perfect to print an Eiffel Tower!
Michael Castor says:

January 10th, 2013 at 9:56 pm

I want a 3D printed Christmas Story Leg Lamp!

Jack Van Gossen says:

January 11th, 2013 at 7:34 am

You can’t. Those are made in Italy. :)

Fred Kahl says:

January 11th, 2013 at 9:21 am

Great until you print goes awry after the first 60 hours!
MAKE | says:

January 14th, 2013 at 11:01 am

[…] response to our question, “What would you 3D print if your print volume was 23 inches tall on an 8×8 print bed (1400 cu… Facebook user DJ Sures […]