“Our Ultimaker 3 has changed the way companies and organizations produce prototype parts, small-scale production, tools, jigs and fixtures,” said Paul Heiden, Senior Vice-President, Ultimaker Product Management. “With the additions of multiple materials, kits and accessories, as well as software upgrades, users can better optimize and maintain printers at scale and achieve consistent and high-quality output.”
In addition, Ultimaker is now offering printing profiles to support a wider range of engineering materials, including TPU 95A, CPE+, and PC. PVA profiles have also been updated.There are plenty of other new software features, as well, with the release of Cura 2.61. The latest version of the software contains enhanced support adhesion settings, easier and faster model auto-arrange options, support meshes and extruder buttons.
Some new nozzle sizes are now available for Ultimaker’s print cores. 0.4mm print cores were already available, allowing for highly detailed prints, but now 0.8mm are available as well, allowing for faster printing.
There’s also been a firmware update to the Ultimaker 3. Users now have the ability to restart prints directly from their 3D printers, without the need to start up Cura, and the material change procedure has been improved: now, when materials are changed, the printer automatically flushes out all residue from the previous material, ensuring a completely clean print core.
- A front enclosure add-on, which can be installed to prevent heat from escaping and to maintain a steady temperature of 45ºC. This allows for slower cooling and an overall more even temperature distribution, lowering shrinkage and reducing the risk of warping and delamination.
- 25 adhesion sheets
- An adhesive applicator
- An extra glass plate to enable users to immediately begin a new print job after the previous one has finished, without having to remove the first print and clean the plate
Ultimaker is a company that never seems to stop improving and upgrading its products, and as the company continues to expand into North America and the global professional market, it also continues to expand its offerings to its loyal customer base. With stronger materials, faster print speeds, and upgraded software, Ultimaker’s popularity is likely to only continue to grow. Discuss in the Ultimaker forum at 3DPB.com.