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UltiMaker

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Dutch maker of professional S series and Method series FDM 3D printers for engineering teams.

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  • Deployment Any, Cloud Based
  • Starting price $2,999
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for SMEs, Agencies, Enterprises

What is UltiMaker?

UltiMaker is a Dutch 3D printer manufacturer headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2011 and now operating alongside its MakerBot brand. The S series (S3, S5, S7, S8) offers dual-extrusion desktop FDM printers with swappable print cores and active bed leveling, while the Method series adds a heated build chamber for engineering materials such as ABS, ASA, and carbon-fiber composites, up to the large-format Method XL.

UltiMaker Cura, a free open-source slicer, prepares models for printing, and the cloud based Digital Factory platform adds remote monitoring, fleet management, and a documented API for connecting printers to other business systems. Printers are sold as one-time hardware purchases, with prices running from roughly $3,000 for the S3 up to $14,000 for the industrial Method XL.

Key Features of UltiMaker

UltiMaker lists 9 documented features, including Dual-extrusion FDM printing with swappable print cores (0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm nozzles), Active bed leveling with inductive sensors for consistent first layers and Heated build chamber up to 110 C on the Method series for engineering materials like ABS, ASA, PC, and nylon. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Dual-extrusion FDM printing with swappable print cores (0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm nozzles)
  • Active bed leveling with inductive sensors for consistent first layers
  • Heated build chamber up to 110 C on the Method series for engineering materials like ABS, ASA, PC, and nylon
  • Integrated air manager filtering up to 95 percent of ultrafine particles
  • Open material system compatible with 300-plus third-party filaments
  • Free UltiMaker Cura slicer with 400-plus customizable print settings
  • Cloud based Digital Factory platform for remote monitoring, cloud slicing, and fleet management
  • Documented Ultimaker Cloud API for connecting printers to other business systems
  • Touchscreen interface with Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity

UltiMaker Pricing

UltiMaker lists 5 plans, from $2,999 to $13,999.

UltiMaker S3

$2,999

230 x 190 x 200 mm build volume

Compact dual-extrusion desktop printer for prototyping

UltiMaker S5

$3,999

330 x 240 x 300 mm build volume

Larger dual-extrusion printer for bigger or batched parts

UltiMaker S7

$5,999

330 x 240 x 300 mm build volume

Faster S-series printer with advanced active leveling

UltiMaker S8

$8,999

330 x 240 x 300 mm build volume

Fastest S-series printer, rated up to 4x the productivity of the S7

UltiMaker Method XL

$13,999

305 x 305 x 320 mm build volume

Industrial-scale heated-chamber printer for ABS and composite materials

UltiMaker Specifications

UltiMaker is available on web app, Windows and macOS. It offers an API.

Deployment
  • Any
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Onetime
Desktop
  • Web App
  • Windows
  • macOS
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Training
  • Tickets
Integrations
UltiMaker Cura (free, open-source, Windows/macOS/Linux), Digital Factory cloud platform with Cura cloud slicing, documented Ultimaker Cloud API, STL/3MF/OBJ file support, 300-plus third-party material profiles
Public API
Yes
Free trial
No
Free plan
No
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
ultimaker.com

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UltiMaker FAQs

The S series is UltiMaker's accessible desktop dual-extrusion FDM line. The Method series adds a heated build chamber for warp-resistant printing with engineering materials like ABS and ASA.

Yes, the Digital Factory platform provides cloud slicing, remote monitoring, and fleet management, plus a documented API for third-party integration.

Yes, Cura is a free, open-source slicer that also works with many non-UltiMaker printers.

UltiMaker is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, and was founded in 2011.

Yes, the Ultimaker Cloud API is publicly documented for connecting printers and Digital Factory data to other systems.

UltiMaker uses an open material system compatible with 300-plus third-party filaments, plus UltiMaker-branded PLA, ABS, PETG, nylon, PC, and composites.