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Ultimaker 3

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Pros

  • great detail and smooth
  • clean surfaces
  • smooth surface and excellent detail

Cons

  • Long print times at default resolution
  • or even falling over due to an odd center of gravity
  • None of our prints failed completely

Key specs

  • no
  • 2
  • Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
  • yes
  • 20, 200 um
  • no
  • Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE), ABS, Nylon, Polylactic acid (PLA), PVA

Ultimaker 3 - Pros & Cons

Ultimaker 3

Pros

  • great detail and smooth
  • clean surfaces
  • smooth surface and excellent detail
  • some faster results and doing so while maintaining the quality
  • well known among the 3D printing community and can provide marvelous results
  • Easy to operate and highly desirable among users from
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  • capable of creating models efficiently adding high accuracy to the designs
  • robust features and settings to ensure great freedom to its users
  • The surface finish is also nice
  • highly reliable machine is sturdy and offers intuitive operation

Cons

  • Long print times at default resolution
  • or even falling over due to an odd center of gravity
  • None of our prints failed completely
  • PVA supports had a tendency to fall off or become loose
  • overly noisy
  • a few of the settings are hidden by default
  • the higher cost may be disheartening
  • small difference won t be too difficult to handle
  • Filament feeding is a bit tricky
  • Ultimaker 2 Plus does not offer WIFI connectivity
  • the range may seem on a higher side

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Ultimaker 3 - Full Specifications

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General
Assembly kitno
Number of extruders2
Print speed30 - 300
Printing technology
Fused Filament Fabrication
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Image
Displayyes
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Storage
Memory card readerno
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)0 - 0
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Connectivity
Interfaces
  • USB
  • Wireless network
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Dimensions
Colour of productWhite
Width13.46 in
Height15.31 in
Depth14.96 in
Layer resolution / Thickness (Z-axis)
  • 20
  • 200
Max. object size width8.46 in
Max. object size height8.46 in
Max. object size depth7.87 in
Nozzle size0.02 in
Weight23.37 lb
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Materials
Material dimension3mm
Printable materials
  • Chlorinated Polyethylene
  • ABS
  • Nylon
  • Polylactic acid
  • PVA

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Ultimaker 3 Ultimaker - Editorial Reviews (5)

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Ultimaker 3 Ultimaker S5 review
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TechRadar
Published: 05.12.2021
Ultimaker S5 review
4.5

3D printing on another level

Ultimaker 3 Ultimaker 3 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 24.01.2017
Ultimaker 3 Review
4.0

The Ultimaker 3 has very good print quality for a 3D printer that prints with plastic filament, and its dual print cores let you print using two filament types or colors.

Ultimaker 3 Ultimaker 3D Printer Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 05.06.2020
Ultimaker 3D Printer Review
4.6

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Ultimaker 2 3D PrinterPerformanceDesignValueUltimaker 2 3D Printer Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes09.2Expert RatingThe Ultimaker 2 is an arguably high end choice for a 3D printer, but it does deliver very good print quality. This is evidenced by the awards (Best Consumer Product & Best Consumer Software) that it won at the London 3D print show in 2015. The printer is also able to scale down its layer height to 0.2mm (about 20 microns) […]

Ultimaker 3 Ultimaker 3 3D Printer Review: High-Quality Prints, for a Price
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Tom's Guide
Published: 13.01.2017
Ultimaker 3 3D Printer Review: High-Quality Prints, for a Price
4.5

Design professionals and serious 3D-printer users will find the Ultimaker 3 well worth the high cost, thanks to its excellent print quality and support for a wide range of materials.

Ultimaker 3 Review: Ultimaker 3 offers high-quality 3D print jobs -- s-l-o-w-l-y
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Computerworld
Published: 07.02.2017
Review: Ultimaker 3 offers high-quality 3D print jobs -- s-l-o-w-l-y

The Ultimaker 3 is a dual-extruder 3D printer that offers some of the highest definition around for a fused-filament fabricator. But it can also be extraordinarily fussy.

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