UltiMaker S3

Easy-to-use 3D printing starts here.

A powerhouse that fits neatly on a desk. Ready to print glass and carbon fiber composites. Soluble supports allow for complex geometries with more design freedom.

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Massive performance. Small footprint.

Key features

Composite-ready dual extrusion
Advanced auto bed leveling
Award-winning touchscreen UI
Click and print with 190+ materials

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More materials. More applications.

Click and print with 190+ materials

3D printing with the world's most advanced filaments is easy. Create strong parts using polymers reinforced with composite materials. Or combine the S3 with the Metal Expansion Kit to prototype functional stainless steel parts.

Compatible with

190+

materials

Accesories

UltiMaker Metal Expansion Kit

BASF Forward AM Ultrafuse® 17-4 PH (1 kg) BASF Forward AM Ultrafuse® Support Layer (300 g)²

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UltiMaker print cores

Choose from material-matched print cores, in multiple nozzle sizes

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UltiMaker PVA Removal Station

Simple post-processing. Faster parts

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Specs

Dimensions

Build volume

The physical space inside the UltiMaker S3 that can be used for single or dual extrusion 3D printing.

230 x 190 x 200 mm (9 x 7.4 x 7.9 inches)

Assembled dimensions

The 3D printer dimensions, including the spool holder and Bowden tubes.

W 394 x D 489 x H 637 mm (W 15.5 x D 19.3 x H 25.1 inches)

Print technology

This is the process of depositing layers of filament, one on top of the other, to build up shapes and models. It is a form of additive manufacturing technology and the process used by all UltiMaker 3D printers.

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Compatible filament diameter

The filament diameter that achieves optimal results on UltiMaker S series 3D printers.

2.85 mm

Weight

The net weight of the 3D printer.

14.4 kg (31.7 lbs)

Maximum power output

The peak power output that the printer can reach – usually when the heated bed and hot ends are heating up.

350 W

Printer properties

Layer resolution

A micron is the measurement used to define the thickness of a 3D printed layer. 20 micron is 0.02 mm thick. Thinner layers are used for high-detail prints, thicker layers are great for fast prototypes.

0.25 mm nozzle: 150 - 60 micron 0.4 mm nozzle: 200 - 20 micron 0.6 mm nozzle: 300 - 20 micron 0.8 mm nozzle: 600 - 20 micron

XYZ resolution

The more accurate the stepper motors within the printer, the greater degree of accuracy and finer resolution can be achieved with each print.

6.9, 6.9, 2.5 micron

Feeder type

Enhanced feeders on the UltiMaker S3 move filament at a precise rate with an abrasive resistant feeder gear that's ready to print with composite materials and metal. Flip the ergonomic locking lever to easily insert or remove your 3D printing materials.

Dual-geared feeder, reinforced for composite materials

Display

The award-winning touchscreen gives you intuitive control over your setup and shows a preview of your print. Supported languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese.

4.7-inch (11.9 cm) color touchscreen

Print core replacement

Faster print core changes mean higher uptime and easier maintenance. The UltiMaker S7 comes with print cores for build (AA) and water-soluble support (BB) materials. A print core for abrasive composite materials (CC) is available separately.

Swappable print cores

Print head

Thanks to swappable print cores, you can quickly switch between different filaments and material-matching print cores. This results in higher uptime and easier maintenance of your 3D printer.

Dual extrusion print head with an auto-nozzle lifting system, swappable print cores.

Nozzle diameters

Smaller nozzle diameters enable more detailed prints, large diameters reduce overall print time. This 3D printer ships with two AA 0.4 mm print cores and one BB 0.4 mm print core.

0.25 mm, 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm

Operation parameters

Build speed

The build speed relates to how fast the filament can be extruded through the hot end of the 3D printer. The higher the value the greater the achievable print speed.

< 24 mm³/s

Nozzle temperature

A wide nozzle temperature range means greater flexibility in the 3D printing material choice.

180 - 280 °C

Nozzle heat-up time

The nozzle heat-up time relates to how fast you can start printing, as well as how fast it can melt the polymer filament.

< 2 minutes

Operating sound

Thanks to their quiet operation, Ultimaker 3D printers are suitable for use in the office, studio, or classroom environment.

< 50 dBA

Build plate leveling

The Ultimaker S5 ensures more accurate build plate calibration and better adhesion. The print head's capacitive sensor scans the build plate at multiple points and compensates for any Z-axis offset by adjusting the height of your print's first layers.

Advanced active leveling

Build plate

With a build plate temperature range of 20 - 140 °C, you can be confident of reliable first-layer adhesion with a wide range of materials.

20 - 140 °C heated glass build plate

Build plate heat-up time

The build plate heat-up time relates to how fast it can reach the print-ready temperature.

< 4 minutes (from 20 to 60 °C)

Operating ambient temperature

This Ultimaker 3D printer operates best in locations between these temperatures.

15 - 32 °C (59 - 90 °F)

Non-operating temperature

This Ultimaker 3D printer can be safely stored or left inactive at these temperatures.

0 - 32 °C (32 - 90 °F)

Ecosystem

Supplied free software

UltiMaker Cura is our industry-leading slicing software that turns your 3D model into a file your printer can use. Use UltiMaker Digital Factory to manage printers and print jobs via your local network or the cloud.

UltiMaker Cura – print preparation software UltiMaker Digital Factory – printer management software UltiMaker Essentials – enterprise-grade online software tools

Supported OS

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

Plugin integration

More plugins are available from Ultimaker Marketplace to make your 3D printing experience even easier.

SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor

Supported file types

An STL file is the most used file type for 3D printing. Nearly any 3D modeling software program is able to create these files.

UltiMaker Cura: STL, OBJ, X3D, 3MF, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG Printable formats: G, GCODE, GCODE.gz, UFP

File transfter

Print with one click via Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection from UltiMaker Cura or UltiMaker Digital Factory. Or export your print job to a USB stick.

Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), Ethernet, USB

Safety and compliance

Certification

CE, FCC, VPAT, RoHS, REACH, CB, BIS, KC, PSE, RCM, SRRC, MIC, NCC, Safe unattended professional use

More information

Learn more about UltiMaker safety and compliance (https://support.makerbot.com/s/article/1667337922159)

The S3 works with 190+ materials including the following:

Tough PLA

Print Core

AA

Hardness

80 Shore D

Thermal resistance

58°C

Impact
strength

9 kJ/m²

PLA

Print Core

AA

Hardness

84

Thermal resistance

59°C

Impact
strength

4kJ/m²

PETG

Print core

AA

Hardness

76 Shore D

Thermal resistance

76°C

Impact
strength

8 kJ/m²

ABS

Print Core

1AA

Hardness

76 Shore D

Thermal resistance

87°C

Impact
strength

14 kJ/m²

CPE

Print Core

AA

Hardness

76 Shore D

Thermal resistance

77°C

Impact
strength

6 kJ/m²

CPE+

Print Core

AA

Hardness

77 Shore D

Thermal resistance

100°C

Impact
strength

37 kJ/m²

Nylon

Print Core

AA

Hardness

81 Shore D

Thermal resistance

89°C

Impact
strength

14 kJ/m²

PC

Print Core

AA

Hardness

81 Shore D

Thermal resistance

111°C

Impact
strength

12 kJ/m²

TPU 95A

Print Core

AA

Hardness

48 Shore D

Thermal resistance

116°C

Impact
strength

24 kJ/m²Shore D

PP

Print Core

AA

Hardness

42 Shore D

Thermal resistance

99°C

Impact
strength

49 kJ/m²

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Build volume (XYZ)

230 x 190 x 200 mm

Build chamber

Partly enclosed
Passively heated

Build plate

Glass

Extrusion

Bowden dual extrusion

Print cores & nozzles

Swappable print cores
Optional composite & metal

Compatible materials

190+

Spool holder

NFC-enabled for 2 spools

Air filtration

-

Software

UltiMaker Cura and Digital Factory

Build volume (XYZ)

330 x 240 x 300 mm

Build chamber

Fully enclosed
Passively heated

Build plate

Flexible steel

Extrusion

Bowden dual extrusion

Print cores & nozzles

Swappable print cores
Optional composite

Compatible materials

280+

Spool holder

NFC-enabled for 2 spools

Air filtration

Integrated Air Manager

Software

UltiMaker Cura and Digital Factory

Build volume (XYZ)

330 x 240 x 300 mm

Build chamber

Partly enclosed
Passively heated

Build plate

Glass

Extrusion

Bowden dual extrusion

Print cores & nozzles

Swappable print cores
Optional composite & metal

Compatible materials

280+

Spool holder

NFC-enabled for 2 spools

Air filtration

Optional Air Manager

Software

UltiMaker Cura and Digital Factory

Build volume (XYZ)

330 x 240 x 300 mm

Build chamber

Fully enclosed
Passively heated

Build plate

Flexible steel

Extrusion

Bowden dual extrusion

Print cores & nozzles

Swappable print cores
Optional composite

Compatible materials

180+

Spool holder

NFC, humidity control for 6 spools

Air filtration

Integrated Air Manager

Software

UltiMaker Cura and Digital Factory

Build volume (XYZ)

223 x 220 x 205 mm

Build chamber

Passively heated

Build plate

Glass

Extrusion

Bowden single extrusion

Print cores & nozzles

Swappable nozzle

Compatible materials

20+

Spool holder

For 1 spool

Air filtration

Optional Air Manager

Software

UltiMaker Cura and Digital Factory