MDX - Ultra Compact Additive Extruder System for 3D Printing Applications

The MDX10 is Massive Dimension's next-generation large-format pellet extruder. Built on the proven MD-Series and redesigned from the ground up, it delivers more capability in a lighter, more compact package — expanding where pellet extrusion can be deployed and lowering the total cost of doing it. With a 25% reduction in weight, 40% fewer parts, and a simpler architecture, the MDX10 is engineered for broad adoption across industrial robots, collaborative robots, gantry systems, and custom integration platforms. It processes everything from commodity thermoplastics to high-performance engineering polymers, and arrives ready to run. The Case for Pellet Extrusion Pellets cost a fraction of equivalent filament, are available in a vastly wider range of materials — commodity grades, engineering blends, fiber-reinforced compounds, recycled and regrind streams — and enable the throughput rates that make large-format additive economically viable at production scale. The MDX10 is built to put that advantage to work across the widest possible range of platforms and applications. Key Improvements Over MD10 −25% weight — At 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg), the MDX10 opens deployment on lower-payload cobots and a broader range of gantry configurations, giving integrators more flexibility to optimize system cost around the application. −40% fewer parts — Simplified architecture means fewer failure points, faster troubleshooting, and shop-floor maintenance without specialized tooling or extended downtime. −10% power consumption — The upgraded heating system draws less while delivering more consistent melt control, improving bead geometry stability across long production runs. Improved nozzle clearance — A more compact toolhead enables tighter geometries and higher feature resolution on structural parts, tooling, molds, and end-use components. Servo-driven precision — Closed-loop material control for consistent bead diameter across extended jobs and repeat runs. 3-zone PID heating to 450°C — Independently controlled zones stabilize melt from commodity PLA through PEEK and PEI (ULTEM). 7 hot-swappable screw configurations — 24:1 L/D with Standard, High Shear, High/Low/No Compression, Thermal Mixer, and High Fill Mixer options to tune for your specific polymer and layer strategy. Broad software compatibility — Reduces integration effort across ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Stäubli, Universal Robots, and custom gantry platforms. Specifications Extrusion Rate 10 lbs (4.53 kg) per hour Max Temperature 450°C Heating 3-zone PID, ~1800W L/D Ratio 24:1 Nozzle Range 1mm – 6mm Material Input 1/8 in (3.18mm) standard resin pellets Weight 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg) Power 200–255 VAC @ 50/60Hz ±5% Drive Integrated servo motor Screw Options 7 configurations Barrel & Screw Nitrided Compatible Materials PLA · PC · PETG · PP · PEI (ULTEM) · PEEK · Nylon · UHMW · HDPE · LDPE · LLDPE · PET · PETE · TPE · WAX · ABS* · HIPS* · PS* *Ensure proper ventilation and filtration when processing these materials.