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Supercharge your Z seams with the new Cura 5.8 stable release

In Cura 5.8, Z seams will look better than ever and Method series users have more choice than ever thanks…

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The new UltiMaker Cura 5.8 beta enables better Z seams and more

The new Cura 5.8 beta release introduces new settings that make Z seams look better than ever. Plus, the full…

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5 3D printing trends to watch in 2022

5 3D printing trends to watch in 2022 Free webinar | Viewing time: 45 minutes Watch the webinar This month,…

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Activate Ultimaker Cloud with firmware 5.2

Activate Ultimaker Cloud with firmware 5.2 Enjoy all the benefits of Ultimaker Cloud by updating your Ultimaker 3D printers to…

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Application focus: Jigs and fixtures

Application focus: Jigs and fixtures In manufacturing, product development, or maintenance, there are many times when off-the-shelf tools can’t be…

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Behind the scenes: How Ultimaker 3D printers are manufactured

Behind the scenes: How Ultimaker 3D printers are manufactured Our main production facility is based in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands. As an…

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Company update: Ultimaker announces price adjustments

Company update: Ultimaker announces price adjustments It is hard to miss in the daily news coverage: price inflations are widespread and…

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Cost-efficient, functional prototypes for small bore motorcycle parts

Cost-efficient, functional prototypes for small bore motorcycle parts With Ultimaker, MNNTHBX found a more efficient way to design and produce…

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Ultimaker education blog

Ultimaker education blog The 3D printing blog by educators, for educators. Browse ideas, lesson plans, and inspiration from schools, universities,…

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Enhancing education with project-based learning and 3D printing

Enhancing education with 3D printing Why do 95% of educators now consider 3D printing to be an essential technology to…

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Discover Intent profiles in Ultimaker Cura 4.4 beta

Discover Intent profiles in Ultimaker Cura 4.4 beta When you’re 3D printing for business, the last thing you need is…

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Firmware 4.3 available for the Ultimaker 3

Firmware 4.3 available for the Ultimaker 3 Get the latest features and a better Cura Connect experience by upgrading your…

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Introducing new Intent profiles with Ultimaker Cura 4.6 beta

Introducing new Intent profiles with Ultimaker Cura 4.6 beta Since their introduction in Ultimaker Cura 4.4,  Intent profiles for the Ultimaker S3…

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Achieve success faster with Ultimaker Cura 4.4

Achieve success faster with Ultimaker Cura 4.4 What do you use 3D printing for? Mechanical parts? Visual prototypes? Custom manufacturing…

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

Onward and upward: New city, new office, new look It’s been busy of late here at Ultimaker. We’ve just completed…

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Rapid design iterations for the early project stages

Rapid design iterations for the early project stages Honeybee Robotics is a design and engineering solutions firm known for contributions…

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Print detailed objects faster using adaptive layers in Ultimaker Cura

Print detailed objects faster using adaptive layers in Ultimaker Cura Design better 3D printed parts Free in-depth white paper Learn…

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Reducing costs and improving efficiency with the Ultimaker S5

Reducing costs and improving efficiency with the Ultimaker S5 IMI Precision Engineering, a world leader in motion and fluid control…

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Simplify 3D printing with Ultimaker Cura 4.0

Simplify 3D printing with Ultimaker Cura 4.0 Level-up your slicing skills Free Ultimaker Cura Masterclass Get deep insights from Ultimaker…

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

5 beste tips om de rol van 3D-printen op uw bedrijf te vergroten Als u hebt besloten om 3D-printen op…

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

Les 5 idées fausses les plus courantes sur l’impression 3D Avant de commencer à utiliser l’impression 3D, vous aurez probablement…

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5 conseils pour mettre en place l'impression 3D

5 conseils pour mettre en place l’impression 3D Une fois que vous aurez décidé d’implémenter l’impression 3D dans votre flux…

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Die 5 häufigsten Missverständnisse über den 3D-Druck

Die 5 häufigsten Missverständnisse über den 3D-Druck Bevor Sie mit dem 3D-Druck beginnen, werden Sie wahrscheinlich ein paar Fragen oder…

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De 5 grootste misvattingen over 3D-printen

De 5 grootste misvattingen over 3D-printen U hebt waarschijnlijk nog vragen of twijfels over 3D-printen die moeten worden beantwoord of…

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

Die fünf wichtigsten Tipps für einen Kickstart mit 3D-Druck Sobald Sie sich entschieden haben, den 3D-Druck in Ihrem Workflow zu…

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Ultimaker Cura 4.7: The fastest slicing experience yet

Ultimaker Cura 4.7: The fastest slicing experience yet Level-up your slicing skills Free Ultimaker Cura Masterclass Get deep insights from…

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

Ultimaker Cura 4.2: First choice for 3D printing professionals worldwide Today, the latest version of our powerful, easy-to-use 3D print…

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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…

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Ultimaker Firmware 4.1 released

Ultimaker Firmware 4.1 released Our new firmware release adds new functionality, features, and printing performance to your Ultimaker 3 and…

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Ultimaker Cura 4.3: Available now

Ultimaker Cura 4.3: Available now Level-up your slicing skills Free Ultimaker Cura Masterclass Get deep insights from Ultimaker experts to…

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Faster, more accurate dental models

Faster, more accurate dental models Using 3D printing technology, OpLab can quickly and easily create physical models of dental arches,…

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Get started with Cura: Printing with two colors

Get started with Cura: Printing with two colors Design better 3D printed parts Free in-depth white paper Learn the modeling…

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Accelerate 3D printing productivity with the Ultimaker Marketplace

Accelerate 3D printing productivity with the Ultimaker Marketplace Whatever your 3D printing application, enhance the productivity of your workflow with…

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

3D-Druck und ROI: Erstellen Sie Ihren Business Case Bevor Sie den 3D-Druck in Ihrem Unternehmen einführen können, müssen Sie den…

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3D printing prototypes to save money and minimize risk

3D printing prototypes to save money and minimize risk NoiseAware, the startup behind a noise monitoring and management system for…

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5 top applications every manufacturer should be 3D printing1

5 top applications every manufacturer should be 3D printing Free webinar | Viewing time: 35 minutes Watch the webinar In…

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

3D printing for product development to cut costs and save time Hartfiel Automation is a specialized high-tech provider of pneumatics,…

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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…

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[PRO Webcast] How Top Automotive Professionals are Driving Innovation with 3D Printing

MakerBot PRO Webcast Series How Top Automotive Professionals are Driving Innovation with 3D Printing Curious to see how the 3D…

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5 ways to ride out inflation with 3D printing

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

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Types of Metal 3D Printing Technologies

Types of Metal 3D Printing Technologies There are several types of metal 3D printing technologies ranging from accessible and affordable,…

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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…

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[Case Study] Lockheed Martin Again Taps MakerBot 3D Printers for Their Next Big Space Project – An AI-Assisted Lunar Rover for NASA

Lockheed Martin Again Taps MakerBot 3D Printers for Their Next Big Space Project – An AI-Assisted Lunar Rover for NASA…

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The Complete Guide to 3D Printing in the Automotive Industry

The Complete Guide to 3D Printing in the Automotive Industry Free Download As the automotive industry continues to rapidly change…

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Ultimaker wins prestigious iF Design Award

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

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3D Printing Sentiment Index

3D Printing Sentiment Index When the going gets tough, the tough get creative In a hurry? Get a data snapshot…

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The Top 10 Features of MakerBot METHOD

THE TOP 10 FEATURES OF MAKERBOT METHOD So you’re looking for an industrial 3D printer at a desktop price. Sounds…

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What is Additive Manufacturing?

What is Additive Manufacturing? Have you heard the term additive manufacturing but weren’t quite sure what all the buzz is…

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What is FFF 3D printing?

What is FFF 3D printing? An introduction to ‘fused filament fabrication’ technology Design better 3D printed parts Free in-depth white…

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

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

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6 overlooked benefits of 3D printing for your supply chain

6 overlooked benefits of 3D printing for your supply chain Choose the right 3D printer Free in-depth guide Discover how…

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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…

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The top 5 misconceptions about 3D printing

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

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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…

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MakerBot METHOD X 3D Printer Reviews

Reviews: MakerBot METHOD X 3D Printer Dive into the METHOD X platform and see what makes it shine We believe…

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Glass vs. carbon fiber composites

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

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In the driver’s seat: 3D printing and the automotive industry

In the driver’s seat: 3D printing and the automotive industry Designing and building a vehicle means juggling a lot of…

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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…

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PENSA Accelerates Product Innovation with MakerBot METHOD

PENSA Accelerates Product Innovation with MakerBot METHOD The MakerBot METHOD 3D Printer streamlines PENSA’s product design and development processes—reducing production…

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

Red for ruby – Anders Olsson on the new wear-resistant print core Our vast community of 3D printing experts not…

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

Code your 3D designs with Tinkercad’s new Codeblocks app Tinkercad released Codeblocks last June, and now that it’s out of…

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Modifying an STL with Tinkercad

Modifying an STL with Tinkercad When Ultimaker Pioneer Alex Larson contacted me about the Ultibot-D project, I was super excited. As a…

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Setting students up for success with 3D printing

Setting students up for success with 3D printing Failure is good for innovation. That’s certainly the culture adopted by many…

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Math Camp: Having fun doing stuff

Math Camp: Having fun doing stuff Pioneer Dr Toni Szymanski writes about summer camp fun with 4th and 5th graders,…

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GlitchCraft

GlitchCraft Guest blogger Astrida Valigorsky writes about combining the old and the new at Timothy Belliveau’s GlitchCraft class (assisted by…

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4 remarkable 3D printing applications

4 remarkable 3D printing applications 3D printing has become well established across a variety of industries, such as automotive, aerospace,…

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

Using Basecamp to manage your classroom/makerspace projects and print queue Pioneer Andrew Woodbridge uses Basecamp to organize his students’ projects,…

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How we test 3D printing material combinations

How we test 3D printing material combinations At Ultimaker, we rigorously test our materials to provide the best possible results.…

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Living world monuments assignment

Living world monuments assignment Pioneer Joanne Barrett shares a middle school project that combines 3D printing, augmented reality, history, and…

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What’s a manufacturing minute worth?

What’s a manufacturing minute worth? Almost every major automotive brand, including Volkswagen Autoeuropa, has documented the benefits that 3D printing has…

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My reintroduction to Netfabb

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

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Wrench Engineering

Wrench Engineering Inspired by NASA printed in space wrench, Pioneer Rob Morrill gave his fifth graders a design challenge to…

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Developments and trends in 3D printing

Developments and trends in 3D printing The past few years have shown a steady maturing of the FFF 3D printing…

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Comparing FFF, SLA, and SLS technologies

Comparing FFF, SLA, and SLS technologies Additive manufacturing (commonly known as 3D printing) is an increasingly valuable tool for business.…

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

3D printing – Outsource, or print in-house? 3D printing is becoming increasingly integral in the workplace. It helps companies validate…

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Which 3D printing material should I use?

Which 3D printing material should I use? When it comes to 3D printing, the filament you use can have a…

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Six reasons why every architect needs a 3D printer

Six reasons why every architect needs a 3D printer For architects, the benefits of having an in-house desktop 3D printer…

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Reminiscing about RepRap: 10 years on

Reminiscing about RepRap: 10 years on Today, May 29th, 2018, marks the 10 year anniversary since the first child of…

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Teacher training for 3D printing

Teacher training for 3D printing Pioneer Dr. Toni Szymanski thought that 3D printing could be used in conjunction with Prototype…

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How to 3D print with PLA and which materials to choose

How to 3D print with PLA and which materials to choose 3D printing with PLA filament (polylactic acid) is easy,…

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

Building a mobile maker space: part 2—up and rolling Last week we covered how pioneer Wendy Aracich received a grant…

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Building a mobile makerspace: part 1— getting started

Building a mobile makerspace: part 1— getting started After receiving a grant to cover the costs, Pioneer Wendy Aracich is…

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3D printing tips: How to store PVA material

3D printing tips: How to store PVA material PVA support material is used for 3D printing objects with complex geometries,…

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Construct3D to Kamehameha Ed Tech Conference

Construct3D to Kamehameha Ed Tech Conference Last year Pioneer Greg Kent traveled from Hawaii to North Carolina to attend Construct3D…

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Which 3D printing supports to use: PLA, PVA or Breakaway

Which 3D printing supports to use: PLA, PVA or Breakaway With the launch of Ultimaker’s Breakaway support material, there are…

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

Using drones and 3D printing to develop design thinking during a summer robotics camp Pioneer Yuriy Drubinskiy writes about his…

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Library Stories: Growing opportunities with 3D printing

Library Stories: Growing opportunities with 3D printing Andrea Puglisi is a serials and reference librarian from Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In this…

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What’s an automotive minute worth?

What’s an automotive minute worth? 3D printing in the automotive manufacturing industry is nothing new, but innovation has gone into…

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Hardware designs for the Ultimaker 3 and Ultimaker 3 Extended released

Hardware designs for the Ultimaker 3 and Ultimaker 3 Extended released At Ultimaker, we believe in the value of openness,…

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Beginner’s guide to 3D printing with PP

Beginner’s guide to 3D printing with PP PP (also known as Polypropylene) is the newest material in the Ultimaker range.…

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Davidson Desktop Doohickeys: Puzzle cubes

Davidson Desktop Doohickeys: Puzzle cubes Pioneer Adam Davidson writes about a project in his curriculum that is a rite of…

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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 maker Jessica Lamarre is a librarian and makerspace coordinator at…

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3D hatching: Grayscale printing on the Ultimaker 3

3D hatching: Grayscale printing on the Ultimaker 3 Desktop 3D printing has given birth to a rapidly growing industry, but…

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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 engagement Mike Pitcher shares about a project he worked…

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3D printable molecular models

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

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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 books In over two years of our…

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Animal Adaptations

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

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print+: 3D printed DIY headphones

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

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3D water rockets

3D water rockets Pioneer Tim Cooper explains what to do with a First Lego League team in the off season…

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Are you ready to build a 3D printed T. rex with your class?

Are you ready to build a 3D printed T. rex with your class? If there’s one topic guaranteed to excite…

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Three reasons for open source tech in your 3D printing classroom

Three reasons for open source tech in your 3D printing classroom Pioneer Joshua Pearce explains why educators (and everyone else)…

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Understanding firmware

Understanding firmware What is firmware? What does it do? In this article, we’ll clear things up and explain how firmware…

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#1 reason to love math: 3D printed puzzles

#1 reason to love math: 3D printed puzzles Pioneer Andreas Kaiser writes about the power of puzzles in the classroom…

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3D printing in furniture design

3D printing in furniture design 3D printing offers almost limitless scope for imagination – and this is particularly the case…

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Thinking about the environment

Thinking about the environment The learning curve associated with 3D printing can produce a lot of 3D printed waste. It’s…

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Why I use 3D printing in the classroom (and why you should too!)

Why I use 3D printing in the classroom (and why you should too!) Grace Bennett, a middle school teacher from…

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Start your 3D printing lab in school

Start your 3D printing lab in school Ultimaker has partnered with 3DPrinterOS and Dynamism to offer US-based schools and universities a remarkable opportunity. The…

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Teaching STEM with 3D printed bottle rockets

Teaching STEM with 3D printed bottle rockets The kids at primary school De Singelier learn about STEM in a fun…

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The Ultimaker 3: Behind the scenes

The Ultimaker 3: Behind the scenes What is innovation? We believe it’s all about having the right tool to test…

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Bringing the Ultimaker 3 to market with bridge manufacturing

Bringing the Ultimaker 3 to market with bridge manufacturing 3D printing is no longer just being used for prototypes. It’s…

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Managing an open 3D printing lab

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

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Jeffrey Wijkhuisen

Inside Ultimaker: Meet Jeffrey Wijkhuisen Behind every successful company, there is a team of amazing people with their own unique…

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Lenneke de Penning

Inside Ultimaker: Meet Lenneke de Penning We’re proud of our team at Ultimaker, and we recognize their vital role in…

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Jasper van Damme

Inside Ultimaker: Meet Jasper van Damme Behind every successful company, there is a talented team of people, each with their…

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Anouschka Wodrada

Inside Ultimaker: Meet Anouschka Wodrada Ultimaker has a great team of people – who work together to make our company…

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Marcel Buter

Inside Ultimaker: Meet Marcel Buter We’re lucky to have a great team of people working with us at Ultimaker, and…

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Inside Ultimaker: Meet Layla Smid

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

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3D printing a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton

3D printing a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton Our story starts over 66 million years ago when one of the top predators…

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An introduction to the 3MF file format

An introduction to the 3MF file format The world of 3D printing is perpetually innovating and pushing the boundaries of…

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3D printed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) model

3D printed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) model When we introduced the Ultimaker 2+ printers we asked popular modeler Jacky…

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Designing, 3D printing and painting the Fallout 4 Mini Nuke

Designing, 3D printing and painting the Fallout 4 Mini Nuke The highly anticipated game from Bethesda, Fallout 4, was slated…

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Ultimaker Schooling – 3D printing

Ultimaker Schooling – 3D printing We kicked off the schooling blog last month with a topic about maintenance. Looking forward we…

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The Olsson Block – a community invention by Anders Olsson

The Olsson Block – a community invention by Anders Olsson We’re proud to say that an essential part of the…

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The world's fastest 3D printed R/C car

The world’s fastest 3D printed R/C car James Beswick always had a bit of a thing for radio-controlled cars –…

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3D printed and prototyped shoes by Julian Hakes

3D printed and prototyped shoes by Julian Hakes We visited fashion designer Julian Hakes in his London and Hong Kong…

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Transform your Ultimaker into a Pen Plotter

Transform your Ultimaker in a Pen Plotter The purpose of having a 3D printer is to own a versatile machine…

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3D Printed Ducati 1199 Superbike

3D Printed Ducati 1199 Superbike The Ducati Superbike project was an ambitious one. It is perhaps the most complex FFF…

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Painting 3D-printed models

Painting 3D-printed models Jacky Wan (aka Valcrow) writes a guest-blog for us every month about his 3D printing adventures! This month’s…

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3D-printed lightsaber design philosophy and printing tips

3D-printed lightsaber design philosophy and printing tips For May the 4th, I’ designed a 3D printed lightsaber in commemoration of…

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