3D printing in product development
Create new iterations in no time and at almost no extra cost
Get product development right, faster
How designers and engineers are accelerating prototyping
Concept directions
Evaluate as many early-stage ideas and designs, and as many times as necessary, to make a selection and proceed with confidence.
Shape and form
Check sizes, shapes, and proportions again and again, until you get it right. Eliminate any potential production bottlenecks or design flaws.
Functional prototypes
Evaluate fit, function, and manufacturability under real-life conditions. Make necessary design adjustments in next to no time and at almost no added cost.
“The use of 3D printing has clearly transformed the way we do business. And we will continue to use 3D printing and Ultimaker to deliver benefits to our customers.”
Gordon Gunn, Sylatech
Harnessing the power of 3D printing
Better, faster, lower costs – find out how these businesses did it
BOSEbuild
When BOSE launched its build-it-yourself BOSEbuild Headphones, it needed to implement rapid prototyping to accelerate its product-testing process. Prototype printing was the solution.
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ABB Robotics slashed lead times and prototyping costs with 3D printing. Weeks to hours. Hundreds of euros to tens. One feasibility test a month to five.
Learn moreOwens Corning
Owens Corning collaborated closely with Ultimaker to expand its XSTRAND™ line of composite material profiles, opening up new possibilities for its customers.
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Ultimaker S5 – the key to rapid prototyping
The 3D printer you choose for product development must be both reliable and versatile. That’s why hundreds of thousands of designers and engineers worldwide trust our market-leading dual extrusion printing experience. Not to mention quick-swap print cores for faster or more detailed prints.
Ultimaker materials
Your shortcut to print success
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Ultimaker PLA
- Easy
- Stiff
- High strength
- Multi-color
- Visual
- Translucent
- Transparent
Ultimaker Tough PLA
- Easy
- Stiff
- High strength
- Tough
Ultimaker ABS
- Tough
- High strength
- Multi-color
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Ultimaker Nylon
- Tough
- Wear resistant
- Translucent
- Low friction
Ultimaker CPE
- High strength
- Multi-color
- Translucent
Ultimaker CPE+
- High strength
- Heat resistant
- Translucent
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Ultimaker PC
- Stiff
- High strength
- Tough
- Heat resistant
- Flame retardant
- Translucent
Ultimaker PP
- Flexible
- Wear resistant
- Translucent
Ultimaker TPU 95A
- Flexible
- Tough
- Wear resistant
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Ultimaker PVA
- Support material
- Water-soluble
Ultimaker Breakaway
- Support material
- Easy
Learn from our community of experts
Become part of an ever-growing community of like-minded and enthusiastic designers and engineers using 3D printing for prototyping. Whether you’re new to rapid prototype printing, or a veteran, learn from peers and other professionals or help them with their specific product development challenges.