3D Printer Designed for Engineers

UltiMaker has launched the new UltiMaker S6 3D printer, which the company says combines high-speeds, ease-of-use and flexibility. The new printer was designed specifically for engineers, manufacturing teams, and maintenance crews for production, functional prototyping, and on-demand repairs. 

The UltiMaker S6 offers print speeds of up to 500 mm/s  and 50,000 mm/s2 acceleration with the new UltiMaker Cheetah motion planner, intelligently optimizing every move for up to 4x faster print times than its predecessor, the company says. UltiMaker’s dual extrusion capabilities offer further efficiency, enabling seamless multi-material printing. The S6 also offers a choice of two build plates: a flexible plate, and a glass plate ideal for medical or food-packaging prints where enhanced hygiene is important.

The UltiMaker S6 3D printer is fully backward compatible with the UltiMaker S5. Material stations, air managers, print cores, and materials are interchangeable across the entire S series. For larger manufacturing operations, previously sliced parts can be reused without the need to recreate files. 

“We’re excited for the UltiMaker S6. It has the same build quality and reliability that we’ve become accustomed to over the last five years with our S5 printer,” said Erik Schwartz, Owner/Driver of U.S.-based Schwartz Off Road Motorsportz. “At the same time, the S6's faster print speeds mean we can move faster and more agilely. Downtime is detrimental to our fast-paced design process, and our team doesn't have the bandwidth to wait days for a print or perform complex repairs. This means squeezing out one more iteration on a design before leaving for a race weekend.”

The S6 integrates with UltiMaker’s software, more than 300 printing materials, and hardware ecosystem, powered by UltiMaker Cura and UltiMaker Digital Factory.

“The S6 is about giving our users more – more speed, more versatility, and more freedom – without needing to start from scratch,” says Marc Uyttenboogaard, Product Manager at UltiMaker. “We’ve kept everything users love about the S5 and made it even better, while ensuring backward compatibility to protect our customers’ investments long term.”

“This launch is about delivering exceptional value to customers at a time when businesses are under pressure to do more with less,” says Andy Middleton, UltiMaker SVP EMEA & Global Marketing. “With the S6, UltiMaker reaffirms its mission to make professional 3D printing more accessible, adaptable, and future-ready than ever before.”

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.