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Ultimaker

Ultimaker
303 Wyman Street
Ste. 300
Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451
United States of America

From the very beginning, our mission has been to accelerate the world’s transition to local manufacturing and digital distribution. Our passion is to deliver a 3D printing system that drives business success across the world.  That’s why we’re dedicated to making 3D printers, software, materials, and services that are versatile and easy to use.

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Insider Q&A: 3D Printing End Use Parts

In this Insider Q&A, the experts at Ultimaker explain how 3D printing can be used for spare parts, jigs and fixtures in a production environment.

How to Convince Management to Adopt 3D Printing

Regardless of your role within the business, you need to take a pragmatic approach when investing in 3D printing technology – one that is based on clear time- and cost-saving…

How to Choose the Right 3D Printer

Advances in 3D printing make it ideal for prototyping, customized molds, manufacturing aids, and end-use parts. As a result, more companies are purchasing fused filament…

How to Successfully Introduce 3D Printing in Your Business

Bringing the 3D printing process in-house is an effective way of optimizing the product development workflow; enabling faster iterations and reduced costs.


Ultimaker B.V. in the News

UltiMaker Presents Factor 4 Plus

Rugged, secure, and field deployable design for use across diverse defense environments.

UltiMaker Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor for Tectonic-3D

This agreement formalizes a long-standing technical relationship between the companies and expands UltiMaker’s material ecosystem.

UltiMaker Introduces Secure Line Defense-Grade 3D Printing

The S6 Secure and S8 Secure combine industrial performance with security features designed to meet defense IT standards.

UltiMaker Unveils MakerBot Nebula

The new platform, currently in beta, is designed to enhance STEM learning through smart tools, educator resources, and personalized learning for students

UltiMaker S6 Features High-Performance 3D Printing

The S6 produces parts for functional prototyping, production and repairs, company shares.

3D Printer Designed for Engineers

UltiMaker S6 3D printer offers high-speed, optimized printing for production, prototyping and repair applications.

Software Tools Advancing the AM Market

These tools (and their respective new capabilities) are designed to enhance how engineers prepare and share their designs with the manufacturing team that outputs the final print.

UltiMaker S8 3D Printing Solution Unveiled

Combined with new materials in the UltiMaker Marketplace and updated features in UltiMaker Digital Factory, the UltiMaker S8 is a professional 3D printing solution.

MakerBot Invests in 3D Printing Resources to Schools in 2025

The MakerBot Gives Back Initiative will offer 3D printers and materials, educator training and certification programs, and classroom resources to help educators

UltiMaker Launches MakerBot Sketch Sprint

The new Sketch Sprint delivers enhanced speed, safety, support, and a wealth of resources to ensure 3D printing success and classroom productivity for educators and students.

Introducing Ultimaker Cura 5.8 Beta

Method series users get access to new material profiles.

Audi Sport Boosts Design and Production With Help of Ultimaker

By embracing 3D printing for tools, Audi Sport has slashed costs while reducing lead times, Audi Sports reports.

UltiMaker Releases Updates for Method XL

Enhancements include upgraded features, improved user experience, and new ASA and carbon fiber materials, company reports.

UltiMaker Updates Method XL Firmware

Method XL now supports three new materials—ASA, Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber, and SR-30 support material, the company says.

Reimagining Toy Production With 3D Printing

3D printing promises a new level of creativity and customization for toys while enabling on-demand production.

Editor’s Pick: Quality Desktop 3D Printing

UltiMaker Method XL 3D printer can be used to print production plastics at a lower cost than industrial-style printers, company says.