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UltiMaker appoints Michiel Alting von Geusau as Chief Executive Officer

5 3D printing trends to watch in 2022

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Activate Ultimaker Cloud with firmware 5.2

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Company update: Ultimaker announces price adjustments

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Cost-efficient, functional prototypes for small bore motorcycle parts

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Ultimaker education blog

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Enhancing education with project-based learning and 3D printing

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Discover Intent profiles in Ultimaker Cura 4.4 beta

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Firmware 4.3 available for the Ultimaker 3

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Introducing new Intent profiles with Ultimaker Cura 4.6 beta

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Achieve success faster with Ultimaker Cura 4.4

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Onward and upward: New city, new office, new look

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Rapid design iterations for the early project stages

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Print detailed objects faster using adaptive layers in Ultimaker Cura

Print detailed objects faster using adaptive layers in Ultimaker CuraDesign better 3D printed partsFree in-depth white paperLearn the modeling tips…

Reducing costs and improving efficiency with the Ultimaker S5

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Simplify 3D printing with Ultimaker Cura 4.0

Simplify 3D printing with Ultimaker Cura 4.0Level-up your slicing skillsFree Ultimaker Cura MasterclassGet deep insights from Ultimaker experts to improve…

5 beste tips om de rol van 3D-printen op uw bedrijf te vergroten

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Les 5 idées fausses les plus courantes sur l'impression 3D

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5 conseils pour mettre en place l'impression 3D

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Die 5 häufigsten Missverständnisse über den 3D-Druck

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De 5 grootste misvattingen over 3D-printen

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Die fünf wichtigsten Tipps für einen Kickstart mit 3D-Druck

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Ultimaker Cura 4.7: The fastest slicing experience yet

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Ultimaker Cura 4.2: First choice for 3D printing professionals worldwide

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Ultimaker Cura 4.8 is ready for the Ultimaker 2+ Connect

Ultimaker Cura 4.8 is ready for the Ultimaker 2+ Connect With an improved arrange models feature and more Level-up your…

Ultimaker Firmware 4.1 released

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Ultimaker Cura 4.3: Available now

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Faster, more accurate dental models

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Get started with Cura: Printing with two colors

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Accelerate 3D printing productivity with the Ultimaker Marketplace

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3D-Druck und ROI: Erstellen Sie Ihren Business Case

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3D printing prototypes to save money and minimize risk

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5 top applications every manufacturer should be 3D printing1

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3D printing for product development to cut costs and save time

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MakerBot Precision ASA

MakerBot Precision ASA Superior Part Performance for Demanding Outdoor Applications. MakerBot Precision ASA is a weather-resistant alternative to ABS used…

5 ways to ride out inflation with 3D printing

5 ways to ride out inflation with 3D printingThe last time prices for groceries and gas rose this quickly was…

Ultimaker responds to conflict in Ukraine

Types of Metal 3D Printing Technologies

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How the James Webb Space Telescope Engineers Started 3D Printing Components

How the James Webb Space Telescope Engineers Started 3D Printing Components And a Look Back at the Last 10 Years…

Ultimaker wins prestigious iF Design Award

Ultimaker wins prestigious iF Design AwardUltimaker has been awarded a prestigious iF Design Award for the user interface of our…

3D Printing Sentiment Index

3D Printing Sentiment IndexWhen the going gets tough, the tough get creativeIn a hurry? Get a data snapshot3D Printing Sentiment…

The Top 10 Features of MakerBot METHOD

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What is FFF 3D printing?

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3D printing with Ultimaker in 2020: A year in review

3D printing with Ultimaker in 2020: A year in reviewNow that 2021 is nearly here, many of us will be…

6 overlooked benefits of 3D printing for your supply chain

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Top 5 tips for ramping up 3D printing

Top 5 tips for ramping up 3D printing Once you’ve decided to implement 3D printing within your workflow, you’ll need to…

The top 5 misconceptions about 3D printing

The top 5 misconceptions about 3D printingBefore beginning to use 3D printing, you will probably have a few questions or…

Real-world ROI: Top success stories with 3D printing

Real-world ROI: Top success stories with 3D printing Do you find it challenging to understand the potential 3D printing holds…

Glass vs. carbon fiber composites

Glass vs. carbon fiber compositesWhich 3D printing material should you choose?Both glass and carbon fiber composites extend the versatility of…

3D Print and Test Functional Prototypes With MakerBot Tough Filament

3D Print and Test Functional Prototypes With MakerBot Tough Filament, Now Available in Four Colors Desktop 3D printing has a…

Red for ruby – Anders Olsson on the new wear-resistant print core

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Code your 3D designs with Tinkercad’s new Codeblocks app

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Modifying an STL with Tinkercad

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Math Camp: Having fun doing stuff

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4 remarkable 3D printing applications

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Using Basecamp to manage your classroom/makerspace projects and print queue

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Living world monuments assignment

Living world monuments assignmentPioneer Joanne Barrett shares a middle school project that combines 3D printing, augmented reality, history, and art.Our…

My reintroduction to Netfabb

My reintroduction to NetfabbA NetFabb workshop convinced me that I can’t live without this application. See why it’s time to…

Developments and trends in 3D printing

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Comparing FFF, SLA, and SLS technologies

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3D printing – Outsource, or print in-house?

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Reminiscing about RepRap: 10 years on

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Building a mobile maker space: part 2—up and rolling

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Building a mobile makerspace: part 1— getting started

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Using drones and 3D printing to develop design thinking during a summer robotics camp

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Library Stories: Growing opportunities with 3D printing

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Davidson Desktop Doohickeys: Puzzle cubes

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Library stories: A librarian's journey of going from zero to maker

Library stories: A librarian’s journey of going from zero to makerJessica Lamarre is a librarian and makerspace coordinator at the…

3D printing, Arduino, and Star Wars: A guide to K-12 STEAM engagement

3D printing, Arduino, and Star Wars: A guide to K-12 STEAM engagementMike Pitcher shares about a project he worked on…

3D printable molecular models

3D printable molecular modelsTandy Grubbs, Professor of Chemistry, writes about how chemistry students at Stetson University are taking advantage of…

Library stories: A lot more is happening in the library than just borrowing books

Library stories: A lot more is happening in the library than just borrowing booksIn over two years of our 3D…

Animal Adaptations

Animal AdaptationsPioneer Arielle Goldstein explains how STEM and 3D printing can be integrated into a third grade science class.My name…

print+: 3D printed DIY headphones

print+: 3D printed DIY headphonesprint+ is a product line of do-it-yourself kits that allows consumers to build and customize their…

Managing an open 3D printing lab

Managing an open 3D printing labWhat’s it like to be a student administrator for a 3D printing lab space? What…

Inside Ultimaker: Meet Jeffrey Wijkhuisen

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Lenneke de Penning

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Jasper van Damme

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Anouschka Wodrada

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Marcel Buter

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Layla Smid

Inside Ultimaker: Meet Layla SmidEvery company needs a great team behind it – which is why we feel very fortunate…