It seems to work surprisingly well, though, and you can lift out the bed and remove it once a print is done since it’s not fixed to anything. It’s a very different and unique drive system where the print bed is moved in the X and Y directions rather than along the Z-axis, and the extruder doesn’t move horizontally. The rods move the bed left-right (X-axis direction), and forward-back (Y-axis direction) as motors rotate them while the extruder assembly/print head moves vertically. The bed is grooved on the bottom such that it fits the gear rods it sits on (which are equally grooved) and rides on them during a build. However, on the MOD-t, the print bed sits on two gear rods unattached to anything. The print bed on most 3D printers is usually firmly attached to either a drive belt or some other motors that can move it around. The white base also helps cover the hot plate, hence it can’t be touched accidentally. It as well protects the prints from the elements and users from touching the hot parts. You get a clear view of all the angles of the models as they get printed. The transparent glass cover/hood offers almost 360 degrees of visibility. It’s generally an elegant minimalist design that’s not only attractive but would easily blend into any place.
All these are hidden in the white base for a clean, ordered look. There are no wires, cables, and belts hanging around. The interior features a seemingly floating printer bed and a print head that’s hidden in a wedge of white plastic, which accentuates the overall look of the printer.
The exterior comprises a white base, which is topped by a transparent, rectangular glass hood that encloses the print space. Its unique contemporary look is courtesy of Frog Design, which is an international technology product design firm that New Matter enlisted to design it. The Mod-t is a futuristic printer that seems to break away from the standard hard mechanical look common with most 3D printers.
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