UltiMaker launches new 3D printer

UltiMaker, a specialist in desktop 3D printing, has announced the launch of the UltiMaker S7 – the latest entry in the company’s series of ‘S’ 3D printers. 

“Over 25,000 customers innovate with the UltiMaker S5 every day, making the award-winning machine one of the market's most used professional 3D printers,” says UltiMaker CEO Nadav Goshen. “With the S7, we took everything our customers loved about the S5 and made it even better.”

The UltiMaker S7 introduces a range of new features designed for ease of use and print reliability. A new flexible build plate makes removing prints a "breeze" and the integrated Air Manager is said to filter out up to 95% of UFPs and improve temperature regulation. 

Material partner, igus – who aims to deliver plastic materials for longer life – had the opportunity to preview the S7 and test the system. Their AM development engineer, Niklas Eutebach states: “We saw that the new bed levelling system on the S7 really helps us print very precise parts with the right mechanical properties using our materials."  

Luke Taylor, marketing manager at Polymaker – a producer of high-performance 3D printing materials – also had the chance to test the S7 with a real customer application. “This part is just about as big as you can print on the S7,” Taylor explains. “It has some sharp corners, so I thought we could test out the adhesion to the new flexplate, and see how our CoPA material works with such a large part. And the results were great!” 

The S7 will be compatible with the UltiMaker ecosystem of over 200 materials. “Of all the ecosystems that are available, the UltiMaker ecosystem is the most comprehensive,” states Taylor. 

With the S7 Pro Bundle, users can also pair the S7 with the UltiMaker Material Station to print with up to six spools with automatic material switching and humidity control. 

“The UltiMaker S7 is a fantastic addition to our S-Series of printers,” says Goshen, concluding, “As more customers are using 3D printing to grow and innovate their business, our goal is to provide them with a complete solution to be successful. With the new S7, customers can be setup and running in minutes: managing printers, users, and designs with our Digital Factory software, improving their 3D printing knowledge with e-learning courses on the UltiMaker Academy, and choosing from hundreds of materials and plugins using the UltiMaker Cura Marketplace.”