Industry's First Desktop Printer That Makes Professional 3D Printing Truly Accessible

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultimaker, the leading open source 3D printer manufacturer, announced today the global availability of the next generation of its 3D printing product line, the Ultimaker 3. With Ultimaker 3's advanced capability to print complex geometries using industrial-grade materials right from the desktop, users gain freedom of design never before accessible in the professional environment. Fully integrated hardware, software and materials configuration, as well as full settings alignment, ensures both efficient workflow and precision print results. With Ultimaker 3, professional and reliable 3D printing is now available for multiple users across the organization. Ultimaker 3 provides:

An unlimited number of geometry options thanks to its new dual extrusion system that allows the freedom to produce more complex outputs in a full range of engineering materials, including Nylon and dissolvable PVA, and two color. The impact: design is not constrained, opening up opportunities for experimentation, creativity and innovation.
High uptime and maximum performance due to material-matching print core design, enabling users to switch cores optimized for Ultimaker's own industry-grade materials in seconds. The impact: repeatable, high-quality output is achieved in a low-maintenance environment.
Enhanced printer automation that eliminates the guesswork from printing prep. Smart material detection through NFC technology, as well as active bed leveling, tunes Ultimaker 3 to the best possible settings for specific materials and corrects level errors. The impact: anyone, regardless of their role within the business or skillset, can produce a consistently perfect model every time.
Advanced connectivity through integrated Wi-Fi capabilities, in addition to USB and Ethernet connections, results in seamless access across the organization. A built-in camera, connected to open source software CURA allows for remote monitoring of print output. The impact: organizations achieve efficient workflow and access across users.
"Our team is constantly working to evolve the 3D printing market, and the Ultimaker 3 represents three years of development with the goal of delivering a product that serves the needs of demanding businesses," said Jos Burger, CEO of Ultimaker. "3D printers have historically been tapped by businesses for straight-forward prototyping and short run production. The extended capabilities of the Ultimaker 3 introduce a wide variety of new applications and we're excited to get them into the hands of professionals that can capitalize on the benefits of 3D printing across a variety of industries."

The Ultimaker 3 is available today through Ultimaker's network of global partners and the printer starts at $3,495.

"Additive manufacturing is a key aspect of Jabil's digital manufacturing strategy, positively impacting numerous areas within our business including the acceleration of product development and affording greater supply chain flexibility," said John Dulchinos, Vice President of Digital Manufacturing at Jabil Circuit. "Ultimaker has proven a valuable partner in collaborating with our team to bring solutions to market that meet the needs of our factories and customers."

To learn more about the Ultimaker 3, please visit https://ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-3.

About Ultimaker
From the very beginning Ultimaker's vision has been to make 3D printing accessible to all. It is why all their desktop printers are extremely quiet, fast, accurate, reliable and effortless to use. Such a commitment has been embraced by professionals and novices alike. This has also helped Ultimaker to become one of the most successful and reliable open source 3D printing companies in the world.