Meet the Mini 3: Rapid, Robust, & Reimagined!

2025-04-03 | By Lulzbot

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Guide by LulzBot

‎LulzBot is proud to present the Mini 3, a completely new machine that far surpasses the ‎Mini 2 thanks to advances in speed, durability, and Wi-Fi connectivity. This ‎fully reimagined design upholds LulzBot's award-winning reliability while delivering ‎exceptional performance and efficiency.‎

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‎Robust Construction

The Mini 3's rugged sheet metal construction is built to withstand heavy use, whether on ‎the shop floor or in a classroom full of enthusiastic teenagers.‎

Practical and Portable

Comes with a 25% larger build area of 180mm³ (7in³) and built-in handle for easy ‎transport. It also features a collapsible stainless steel spool holder, accommodating ‎spools up to 3kg.‎

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Removable Flex Bed

The Mini 3 comes equipped with a removable blue spring steel flex sheet featuring a PEI ‎surface and a neodymium magnet core, making the collection of 3D prints easier.‎

Linear Rail Movement System

This machine completes prints 3x faster, reaching up to 500mm/s with its linear rails, ‎CoreXZ layout, and next generation firmware. A CNC machined Y-axis plate further ‎improves its precision.‎

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Meteor 285 Tool Head: Heavy-Duty Extrusion

Perfect for both detailed prints and rapid prototyping, the Mini 3’s Tool Head supports a ‎wide range of materials and delivers industry-leading TPU performance. It features a dual ‎drive extruder and simple ratcheting lever for repeatable filament tensioning print after ‎print.‎

Embedded Sensors

The BLTouch® Auto Bed Leveling Sensor generates a digital mesh to significantly enhance ‎first-layer quality. During the print, the Advanced Runout Sensor monitors for filament ‎issues such as spool runout, stripping, or under-extrusion, boosting reliability ‎and eliminating printing failures.‎‎

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Klipper Firmware: Advanced Control and Flexibility

The Mini 3 utilizes open-source Klipper Firmware, enabling control through a touchscreen ‎or remotely from any device. It incorporates input shaping to minimize vibrations and ‎accelerate printing, offering the versatility to initiate and monitor prints via Wi-Fi or USB ‎drive.‎

Mainsail Web Interface: Streamlined and Customizable

Mainsail facilitates print job management from any web browser, streamlining the process ‎of evaluating printer performance and allows for webcam integration. It offers extensive ‎customization and pairs nicely with Cura LulzBot Edition slicing software, ensuring a ‎smooth transition to the Mini 3.‎

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New Mini 3 Accessories

The Mini 3 will feature popular accessories like additional bed options and enclosures, as ‎well as a range of new additions. These include a Y-Axis Accelerometer kit for tailored input ‎shaping calibration, Carbon Filtering fan kits for enclosures, and advanced Webcam ‎Monitoring Systems.‎

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Mini 3 Product Page

The Mini 3 from LulzBot upgrades desktop 3D printing with faster speeds, advanced ‎connectivity, and robust features designed for reliability, repeatability, and performance. ‎Perfect for industrial, professional, or educational use, it's an excellent choice for any 3D ‎printer fleet. Available now!‎