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Learn More About the Zortrax M200 Plus
Zortrax M200 Plus is a 3D printer which, together with Z-SUITE and dedicated materials, con-
stitutes the whole 3D printing ecosystem. This device makes it possible to turn digital, three-
-dimensional projects into reality using the Layer Plastic Deposition (LPD) technology. The LPD
technology involves applying one layer of material after another in order to form a pre-desi-
gned shape. The Zortrax M200 Plus can be used in many industries while designing and pro-
totyping, for instance, automotive parts, mechanical elements, conceptual models, everyday
objects as well as decorative elements.
How does the Zortrax 3D printer work?
Everything begins with preparing a model. The work on the model can be started in any pro-
gram which creates 3D models and generates .stl, .obj, .3mf or .dxf files. These are the standard
file formats supported by most 3D modeling software - the model is saved as a set of three-di-
mensional triangles (triangle mesh).
The next step is to open the .stl file (or other) in Z-SUITE - the program created specifically for
Zortrax devices. Z-SUITE prepares the model by slicing it into individual layers and saving it as
a .zcodex file. Each layer represents the movement pattern of the extruder and the platform
while building the whole object. Z-SUITE also allows you to choose the material type to be used
for the model and to adjust the necessary print settings, such as the size of the model, layer
thickness, the type of infill or how many support structures should be generated. The file is
then ready to be printed.
To start the printing process, turn on the printer, prepare and load the material which corre-
sponds with the one you have chosen in Z-SUITE. The full material offer is available at: https://
zortrax.com/materials/zortrax-m-series/ . While working with the Zortrax M200 Plus, you can
start, stop and pause the printing process in Z-SUITE. Once your file is prepared, you can trans-
fer it from Z-SUITE to the printer’s storage in two ways. You can either save the file on a USB fla-
sh drive and plug it into the port at the front of the printer or transfer the file from Z-SUITE over
Wi-Fi/Ethernet cable. In addition, Z-SUITE allows you to add several printers to the program’s
panel and create a network of devices. This solution makes it possible to produce 3D models in
a small series and manage the whole process from the screen of your computer. Each printer
can still be operated using the touchscreen at the front.
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