Modix launches MAMA-1000 pellet 3D printer with 1 cubic metre build volume, interchangeable pellet, filament heads

ISRAEL – Modix has launched the MAMA-1000, a large-format 3D printer with a one cubic metre build volume that runs both pellet and filament extrusion through interchangeable heads for bulk material throughput and precision detail work.

The MAMA-1000 uses the DYZE Design Pulsar head for pellet-based FGF printing and the Modix Griffin Ultra for precision filament work. 

Users can lean on pellets for bulk material throughput and lower input costs, then switch to filament when surface finish or tight tolerances demand it. 

The machine ships fully assembled and tested with a closed-loop motion system and Duet 6HC controller. 

The pellet head reaches a maximum throughput of 3 kg per hour at 500 mm³/s, while the filament extruder operates at up to 0.5 kg per hour.

The Economics of Pellet Printing

Raw plastic granules compatible with PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, recycled polymers, and filled composites run between US$2 and US$8 per kilogram. 

Filament spools covering similar materials typically cost US$20 to US$80 per kilogram. For high-volume or large-format production, that gap compounds quickly. 

The division of labour between bulk deposition (pellet head) and detail work (filament extruder) allows users to optimise for cost and quality within the same print job.

Applications for Packaging and Tooling

For the packaging industry, large-format 3D printing is used for low-volume production of custom trays, jigs, fixtures, and thermoforming moulds. 

A thermoforming mould for a custom blister pack can cost thousands of dollars and take weeks to machine from aluminium. 

The same mould printed in wood-filled PLA on the MAMA-1000 costs a fraction of that and can be produced overnight. 

The ability to use recycled plastic pellets directly, without intermediate filament extrusion, reduces both material cost and embodied energy for large prints. 

A 10 kg sign prints in under nine hours at the pellet head’s maximum throughput.

Flexibility for Multi-Material Workflows

The MAMA-1000 supports optional add-ons including air filtration, a pellet dryer, a pigments mixer for colour blending, and an IDEX dual-head configuration for multi-material workflows.

Shachar Gafni, CEO of Modix, explained that not every customer needs the full size of the MAMA-1700, but many still want the unique flexibility of combining pellet and filament extrusion in one professional system. 

The MAMA-1000 answers that need by offering a more compact format without compromising on versatility. 

Current applications include low-temperature moulds printed in wood-filled PLA, large furniture pieces from recycled plastic, and oversized signage in flame-retardant materials.

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