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IDEX v4

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Technical specifications

Performance 3D printing, BUILT FOR HIGH-TEMP 

Everything engineers ask before they buy -- thermals, kinematics, toolheads, materials, electronics, power and safety -- in one place. Every spec here ties back to what it lets you print.

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500ºC

Both hotends

100ºC+

Heated chamber

200ºC

Build plate

350x350x450

Build volume · mm

500

mm/s

Max print speed

10

µm

X/Y resolution

ROI

Overview

Thermal

Motion

IDEX modes

Toolheads

Materials

Air & safety

Electronics

Secure ops

Full specs

Install

Downloads

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The short version

Why the v4 prints what others can't

High-temp printing is a system problem. The hotend, chamber, bed, motion and air handling all have to work together -- or PEEK warps, ULTEM™ cracks and the parts don't repeat. Here's how the 22 IDEX v4 handles each one.

01

Thermal

500ºC on BOTH hotends, a 100ºC+ actively heated chamber and a 200ºC bed -- the trio PEEK and ULTEM™ actually need.

02

Motion

Quad-motor X/Y, triple-motor Z, linear rails and 12mm Kevlar belts. Self-squaring, self-leveling, steel frame.

03

IDEX

Two independent heads -- duplication, mirror and true multi-material with soluble supports.

04

Open

Any 1.75mm filament, RepRap firmware on Duet 3, standard G-code. No chips, no lockouts.

For the people who sign the PO

The numbers

What the 22 IDEX costs to own and run, compared to outsourcing and to closed systems -- and how fast it pays for itself.

Still outsourcing PEEK parts?

Stop waiting six weeks for a bracket

A complex ULTEM™ part from a service bureau can run $500–$2,000 and take 2–6 weeks -- and every design change means a new quote. Print it yourself and it comes off the plate the same day, for the cost of the filament.

Spending $3,000+/month on outsourced parts? Owning the printer typically wins in months, not years. Under ~$1,000/month, a bureau may still be cheaper -- and we'll tell you straight.

22 IDEX in-house

Service bureau

Lead time

Same day

2–6 weeks

Machine cost

~$1–5 / hour

$75–200+ / hour

Design change

Reprint now

New quote

Minimum order

None

Often

Your files

Stay on-site

Sent out under NDA

Typical figures for high-temp FFF. Your numbers depend on material, utilization and part size.

Open vs. closed

No lock-in. Nope, none of that.

Closed industrial systems make their money after the sale -- on cartridges, service contracts and software. The 22 IDEX doesn't.

22 IDEX v4

typical closed FDM PLATFORMS

Filament

Any 1.75mm, any supplier

Proprietary spools or cartridges, chipped

ULTEM™ 9085 cost

~$250–290/kg

ThermaX™ PEI 9085, 500g or 1kg spool

~$400–550/kg

OEM canister, 92–250 in³

PEEK

Yes -- ~$700/kg

Not offered

Both heads at 500ºC

Yes

Varies -- often one high-temp head

Firmware & G-code

Open RepRap on Duet 3, standard G-code

Locked, proprietary formats

Slicer

PrusaSlicer, Orca, Simplify3D -- your choice

Vendor software only

Repairs

Off-the-shelf parts, do it yourself

Service contract, field tech

Price

From $14,900

Often several times more

Stratasys ULTEM™ 9085 pricing from authorized-reseller canister listings ($845–$1,110 per 92 in³, $2,169 per 250 in³), converted at 1.34 g/cm³. Vision Miner pricing from visionminer.com. Prices as of Oct 2026; specifics vary by model and reseller.

Do the math

It pays for itself. Fast.

Finance it

~$340

/mo*

We teamed up with Approve & Ascentium specifically for the 22 IDEX. Reach out and we'll set it up -- leases, loans or custom plans, 24 to 72 month terms, most approvals in 24–48 hours. Keep your cash for material and people.

Talk to us about financing

*Estimate on the base printer, 60-month term at a representative APR. Financing through third-party lenders; subject to credit approval.

Starting a print business?

An illustrative single-printer service operation:

22 IDEX v4 + starter material stock

$17,400

Service revenue at 60% utilization, $125/hr

$21,000/mo

Materials & overhead

–$2,400/mo

Break-even

~1 month

Startup program

Illustrative model. Actual results depend on utilization, rates and material costs.

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01 · Thermal system

Heat where it matters

Ultra-performance polymers fail in predictable ways: cold nozzles can't melt them, cold beds can't hold them, and cold air pulls them apart as they cool. The 22 IDEX attacks all three.

Spools ride inside the heated chamber -- dried while you print, kept dry between prints.

500ºC

Extruder max -- both hotends

100ºC+

Chamber, active convection heating

200ºC

Build plate

3-wall

Stainless steel chamber insulation

500ºC hotends -- both of them

Clears the melt point of essentially every printable thermoplastic, from PLA to PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM™ and PPSU. Unlike other machines, both heads reach full temperature, so every IDEX mode works with every material.

100ºC+ actively heated chamber

Slows the cooling gradient on semi-crystalline polymers so they don't build internal stress, delaminate or warp. This is the spec that makes performance polymers printable.

200ºC build plate

First-layer adhesion on ultrapolymers. Carbon fiber plate included, four-point mounts to resist warping; borosilicate glass sold separately.

Built-in filament drying

Dry spools in the chamber before and during the print. No moisture defects -- no oozing, no stringy nylon.
Learn more: in-chamber drying by material

In-chamber drying

Temp

Time

PEEK, PEI, PPSU, PSU, PPS, Nylon

90ºC

12–24 h

PC, PC/ABS, PC/ASA, ASA, ABS

80ºC

8–12 h

TPU, PETG

65ºC

8–12 h

PLA

60ºC

6–12 h

General guidance from the drying guide. Follow the filament maker's data sheet where it differs.

02 · Motion system

Built from steel. Squares itself.

A hot chamber is hard on motion systems -- frames grow, belts stretch, gantries rack. The 22 IDEX is built so heat doesn't cost you accuracy.

10µm

X/Y hardware resolution

7µm

Z hardware resolution

4 + 3

Motors: quad X/Y, triple Z

12mm

Kevlar-reinforced belts

Triple-motor Z -- true self-leveling

Three Z motors physically level the build plate before every print, on kinematic mounts that self-center. Then adaptive mesh leveling (customizable to hundreds of points) maps what's left. Never manually level your bed again.

Quad-motor X/Y -- self-squaring gantry

Four motors drive the gantry and square it automatically, so parts hold accuracy month after month without recalibration.

Linear rails, Kevlar belts, steel frame

Solid steel frame resists shifting under heat. Linear rails and 12mm Kevlar belts minimize maintenance. Belt tension adjusts from the front.

Automatic X/Y toolhead alignment

A probe aligns both toolheads in one automated routine -- skip the rounds of alignment prints.

Serviceable by design

Terminal-block connections and non-proprietary parts make component swaps a quick job, not a service call.

03 · Independent dual extrusion

Two printers in one

Each head moves on its own carriage. Print in standard mode across the full build volume, run both heads together for throughput, or split them for multi-material -- with both at full 500ºC.

Standard

Full build volume

One head prints across the full 350 x 350 x 450mm volume. The other stays parked and cool.

Duplication

2x output

Both heads print the same part side by side -- effectively double the throughput on parts that fit half the plate.

Mirror

Left + right in one go

The second head prints a mirrored copy. Handed parts -- brackets, ducts, panels -- come off as a matched pair.

Multi-material

Soluble supports

Print the part in one material and supports in another -- soluble or breakaway -- for internal channels and overhangs you can't machine.

Duplication and mirror modes use the left half of the plate for the source part. Both run after Auto Calibration with a raft by default; mirror keeps mesh leveling active. Details in the IDEX modes guide.

04 · Toolheads

Industry-proven hardware

We didn't reinvent the hotend. We used the ones the industry already trusts -- and made them easy to swap.

Slice Engineering Copperhead hotends

Thermally consistent heat blocks and bimetallic heat breaks, made in the USA. A complete hotend swaps in minutes.

Bondtech LGX Pro extruders

High-temp dual-drive extruders -- consistent grip on stiff CF composites and soft TPU alike.

Hardened steel 0.4mm nozzles, included

E3D v6-style M6x1 threads, so any compatible nozzle fits. 0.2, 0.6 and 0.8mm available.

Filament runout sensors

The printer pauses instead of air-printing the rest of an overnight job.

Shop nozzles

Spare parts

05 · Made for engineering materials

What materials can it print?

Any 1.75mm filament from any supplier -- including carbon fiber, glass-filled and metal-filled variants, ESD grades, and soluble or breakaway supports.

400ºC+

Ultra-performance

Metal replacement, flight hardware, chemical and wear resistance.

330ºC+

High-performance

Sterilizable, flame-resistant, fuel- and solvent-proof parts.

220ºC+

Engineering-grade

Jigs, fixtures, tooling and tough functional parts.

180ºC+

Commodity-grade

Concepts, fit checks and everyday parts.

Validated slicer profiles, or use your own. We publish PrusaSlicer profiles for the 22 IDEX in materials like PEEK, CF-Nylon and PCTG. It also works with OrcaSlicer, Simplify3D, Slic3r or any RepRap-compatible slicer.

Shop filament

06 · Air quality & safety

Shop floor, lab or office

Built to run unattended overnight and to live next to people -- without a dedicated fume hood.

Filtration

HEPA + active carbon

Scrubs particulates and VOCs from the chamber air as you print. Optional 2" inlet/outlet connects to external extraction like the BOFA PrintPRO.

Protection

Auto shutdown

Shuts down on overheating, thermal runaway or electrical faults. Solid-state relays and German-manufactured wiring throughout. CE certified.

Physical security

Lockable doors & lid

Keep prints and process settings safe on shared floors and in the field. Mounting points for secure installation.

07 · Electronics & software

Open firmware. Your G-code.

RepRap firmware on a Duet 3 -- standard G-code you can read, edit and migrate. No proprietary binary formats, no cloud account required.

Control

Duet 3 + 3HC expansion

Silent Trinamic stepper drivers, integrated touchscreen, and a browser-based control panel on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

Connectivity

Ethernet + Wi-Fi

Integrated Ethernet and a modular, removable Wi-Fi module. Jobs load over the network or from the 16GB SD card. For offline use, pull the Wi-Fi module and run Ethernet direct to one PC.

Software

Slicer freedom

PrusaSlicer profiles included. Also OrcaSlicer, Simplify3D, Slic3r or any RepRap-compatible slicer. Over-the-air firmware updates -- or by SD card.

08 · Defense, aerospace & government

Secure, domestic, open

For facilities where files can't leave the building and suppliers have to be trusted.

ITAR

Offline secure mode

No Wi-Fi and no cloud. Run Ethernet direct to a single PC so the printer never touches your network, or disable Ethernet and load jobs from the SD card. Suitable for air-gapped and ITAR-controlled environments.

NDAA

Domestic supply chain

Designed, quality-checked, supported and trained in the USA. No Chinese-made controllers. Built to support NDAA priorities -- section-specific compliance is confirmed by your procurement office.

Materials

Flight-grade polymers

ULTEM™ 9085 (FAR 25.853 / UL94 V-0 grades), ULTEM™ 1010, PEEK, PEKK and CF-PEEK -- the materials aerospace already qualifies.

Sustainment

No vendor lock-in

Open firmware, open materials, non-proprietary parts -- documented on a public wiki. Nothing stops working when a vendor changes its program.

Federal: CAGE 8D5C3 · UEI SLC9C6NDBPZ7 · NAICS 333248, 423840 · America Makes member · Government purchase cards and net terms accepted case-by-case.

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NDAA & defense details

833-774-6863

On the roadmap

Hardware that's ready for what's next

Non-planar printing

The self-leveling bed and auto-squaring gantry are built for non-planar toolpaths. Coming as a free update for v4 owners.

6 independent axes · 5 DoF

The hardware is prepared for six independent axes and five degrees of freedom. No release date yet -- we'll announce it when it's ready.

Detailed specifications

Every number

Printing & build

Technology

Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF/FDM) · Independent Dual Extrusion (IDEX)

Build volume

350 x 350 x 450mm (13.7 x 13.7 x 17.7in) · 55,000 cm³ (3,356 in³)

Build plate

High-temp carbon fiber plate (included) · borosilicate glass (sold separately) · four-point mounts

Layer resolution

40–500 micron standard layers

Print speed

500mm/s max · 300mm/s regular production · 30–200mm/s typical on high-temp materials

Filament

1.75mm · fully open material system
Temperatures

Extruder

500ºC -- both hotends

Build plate

200ºC

Chamber

100ºC+ -- active convection heating

Insulation

Triple-wall stainless steel

Filament drying

Integrated -- heated storage inside the chamber; external spool feeding supported
Motion system & accuracy

Axes

Six independent axes, 5 DoF-ready hardware

Drive

Linear rails · 12mm Kevlar belts · high-temp stepper motors · silent Trinamic drivers

Motors

Quad X/Y (self-squaring gantry) · triple Z

Hardware resolution

X/Y 10µm · Z 7µm

Bed leveling

Automatic mechanical leveling (3 Z motors) · adaptive mesh leveling, customizable to hundreds of points · servo-docked probe

Toolhead alignment

Automatic X/Y alignment by probe
Toolheads

Extruders

Bondtech LGX Pro high-temp dual-gear (x2)

Hotends

Slice Engineering Copperhead (x2), bimetallic heat breaks

Nozzle

Hardened steel 0.4mm included · E3D v6-style M6x1 thread · 0.2 / 0.6 / 0.8mm available

Sensors

Filament runout sensors on both heads
Electronics & software

Mainboard

Duet 3 with 3HC expansion board

Firmware

RepRap Firmware · standard RepRap G-code

Slicers

PrusaSlicer (profiles included) · OrcaSlicer · Simplify3D · Slic3r · any RepRap-compatible slicer

Interfaces

Integrated touchscreen · Duet 3 web control · integrated Ethernet · modular removable Wi-Fi

Storage

16GB SD card

Control from

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS (browser-based)

Secure mode

No Wi-Fi or cloud: Ethernet direct to one PC, or Ethernet disabled and jobs loaded from the SD card
Air quality & safety

Filtration

Built-in HEPA + active carbon

External extraction

Optional 2" inlet/outlet (extractor sold separately)

Protection

Auto shutoff · overheat and thermal runaway protection · solid-state relays · German-manufactured wiring

Certification

CE -- view certificate

Physical

Lockable doors and lid · mounting points
Power & environment

110V (standard)

110–120V AC, 50/60Hz · NEMA 5-15P · dedicated 20A circuit · ~2,200W peak

220V (same price)

220–240V AC · dedicated 15A circuit · configured at order (heaters + PSU)

Typical draw

700–1,000W on Nylon/ABS/PC · 1,000–1,200W on PEEK/PEKK/PPSU

Operating

15–30ºC (59–86ºF) · 30–60% RH

Storage

10–45ºC (50–113ºF)
Dimensions & shipping

Machine

535 x 568 x 739mm (21.6 x 22.4 x 29.1in)

Recommended footprint

1000 x 600 x 1000mm (40 x 24 x 40in) with clearance for doors and service

Printer weight

70kg (154 lb)

Shipping weight

~220 lb (100kg)

Shipping

Export-compliant crate on pallet, 27 x 26 x 37in -- or 27 x 26 x 33in box
Materials

Compatible

Any 1.75mm filament, including PEEK, PEKK, CF-PEEK, AM200 PAEK, PEI, ULTEM™ 9085 and 1010, PPSU, PPS, PA/CF, nylons, PC and alloys, ABS, ASA, PETG, ESD grades, HIPS, TPU, PLA, PVA and more

Fills

Carbon fiber, glass-filled and metal-filled variants

Supports

Soluble and breakaway
Warranty

Standard

1-year limited warranty

Extended

+1 year (2 years total) -- motors, frame, linear guides, control board, power supplies, solid-state relays. Consumables and wear items excluded.

LEXAN™ and ULTEM™ are registered trademarks of SABIC Innovative Plastics. Specifications subject to change.

Plan your install

Fits where your shop already is

No 3-phase power, no special HVAC. If you have a dedicated 20A outlet and a sturdy bench, you're ready.

Space & weight

W

535mm · 21.6"

D

568mm · 22.4"

H

739mm · 29.1"

WT

70kg · 154 lb

Footprint

1000 x 600 x 1000mm recommended, plus door swing

Ships

~220 lb crate on a pallet -- two people or a pallet jack

You supply

PH2 screwdriver, utility knife, side cutters, 5.5mm wrench

Power & environment

110V

NEMA 5-15 outlet on a dedicated 20A circuit

220V

Dedicated 15A circuit -- same price, configured at order

Draw

~2,200W peak · 700–1,200W while printing

Room

15–30ºC (59–86ºF), 30–60% RH -- climate control if it swings

Air

Built-in HEPA + carbon covers most materials; 2" ports for external extraction

Network

Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Offline: Ethernet direct to one PC, or jobs from the SD card

Not dual-voltage. Order the voltage your outlet supplies -- see the installation requirements.

Built for users, by users

American service & support

We cross-train our team on everything we sell -- there's a good chance whoever answers your call can also solve your technical problem. No scripted auto-attendant. Nope, none of that.

01

Onboarding & training

Every 22 IDEX includes onboarding with a US engineer. Most teams are printing production parts within 1–2 weeks.

Need more? Pro Support ($400/mo) adds a priority queue, a direct phone line to our engineers, and help with slicing, materials, troubleshooting and machine setup. Details ›

02

Maintenance you can do

Daily -- clean plate, re-apply Nano Polymer Adhesive

Weekly -- purge bins, Z lead screws, chamber dust

Monthly -- extruder gears, belt tension, bearings

Yearly -- HEPA filter (6 mo. under heavy use)

Maintenance schedule

03

Warranty

1-year limited warranty standard. The Extended Warranty adds a second full year on motors, frame, linear guides, control board, power supplies and relays.

Warranty terms

Extended warranty

Downloads & documentation

Send it to your team

Spec sheets, certificates and docs for your engineers, EHS and purchasing.

PDF

Product brochure

Specs and features, 22 IDEX v4

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CE

CE certificate

Conformity certificate

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PDF

Warranty terms

Coverage, exclusions, claims

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QSG

Quick Start Guide

Unboxing to first print

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WIKI

Documentation

Setup, calibration, maintenance, repair

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CAD

CAD models

For fixtures, enclosures and layouts

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Ready to buy?

22 IDEX v4

Open materials, no cartridges, no service contract, US-based engineering support -- and it pays for itself in months, not years.

$14,900.00

Financing from about $340/mo -- talk to us about financing

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Buying with a PO? Most of our customers are -- request a quote and we'll send a formal one. Ships 110V; 220V on request. Questions? 833-774-6863

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