UltiMaker

UltiMaker is a Dutch company based in Geldermalsen that makes professional and industrial 3D printers, materials and software. Its printers serve prototyping, end-use production and education. The company describes an open platform with a broad materials range, and it also offers service plans, accessories and support for its printers.

Printers and materials

• Factor 4 Plus: an industrial platform for continuous factory production that the site says runs up to twice as fast as alternative industrial platforms.
• S series: industrial-grade printers, including composite-ready models, for professional use.
• Factor series materials: high-performance and certified materials, from polymers to composites and metals.
• Cheetah motion planner: a new motion planner in a desktop dual-material printer that the site describes as made in Europe.

Applications and education

The site covers functional prototypes, tools and end-use parts with better strength and stiffness, carbon composite printing guidance, and 3D printing in education. It also offers a selection quiz that matches printers to industry, build volume, materials and tolerance needs.

The site also points to a Carbon Composites Guide on applications, properties and printing techniques, and it describes its professional printers as reliable, versatile and built on an open platform. It lists service plans and accessories, along with financing options and a support team for technical questions.

Materials and support

The company says its Factor series offers more than 300 materials to choose from. Its support content covers printer selection and increasing productivity and overall equipment effectiveness. Customers can ask about financing, open a support ticket, or contact the support team directly.

Key facts

• Based in: Geldermalsen, Netherlands
• Products: Factor 4 Plus, S series, Cheetah motion planner, Factor series materials