With the advancement of technology, 3D printing continues to integrate into our lives, and this technology can be seen in all walks of life. Among them, " Ultimaker " is leading the industry to the forefront of technology and has become a multinational company with more than 400 employees in just ten years. How did the team achieve today's success?
Founded in the Netherlands in 2010, Ultimaker is a 3D printing manufacturing company that primarily produces 3D printers using FDM thermal stacking technology, 3D printing filaments , and slicing software. Initially founded by only three people—Martijn Elserman, Erik de Bruijn, and Siert Wijnia— Ultimaker now boasts a professional team of over 400 people worldwide, not including its distribution partners around the globe.
In 2011, Ultimaker 's first 3D printer, the "Ultimaker Protobox," was born, opening the door to 3D printing and the world. In less than 10 years, the Ultimaker team has successively developed the Ultimaker Original, Ultimaker 2+ , Ultimaker S3 , Ultimaker S5 , and the latest Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle .
Industrial materials can be expanded infinitely.
Ultimaker offers a wide variety of original filaments, including PLA , Tough PLA , ABS , and PC , and collaborates with over 80 material suppliers worldwide, enabling effective 3D printing of high-quality prototypes. Customers can also choose according to their different needs.
Furthermore, the Ulitmaker Cura software allows you to download 3D printing filament parameters from various material suppliers, continuously expanding the range of industrial filaments available; even better, this software is completely free! (Further reading: 3D Printing Filament Comparison Guide )
Ultimaker 's professional slicing software, Cura Connect, allows for remote monitoring and scheduling of multiple 3D printers (e.g., one computer can control the scheduling of 50 3D printers). It is feature-rich, effectively saves manpower and time costs, and is ideal for companies in the automotive, construction, medical, education, and manufacturing industries.
Ultimaker pioneered a fully functional serial system for 3D printing , completely simplifying the workflow. It features automatic material changing, a maximum capacity of 6 spools of wire, material breakage detection, and integrates with Air Manager and Material Station devices . It can simultaneously filter out 95% of ultrafine particles (UFP) and is designed specifically for enterprise applications.
In 2020, the Ultimaker S5 won the All 3DP "Best Dual-Head 3D Printer" award .
In 2019, Ultimaker Cura won the "Best 3D Printing Slicing Software" award at the 3D Printing Industry Awards.
In 2019, the Ultimaker S5 3D printer won the "German iF Design Award".
In 2018, Ultimaker obtained "ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification".
In 2018, Ultimaker obtained "ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification".
In 2014, the Ultimaker 3D printer won the "Best Product" and "Best Software" awards at the 3D PrintShow Awards.
In 2013, the Ultimaker Original was recognized by MAKE magazine as "the most accurate and fastest 3D printer ".
Ultimaker continues to collaborate with world-renowned brands such as BMW, ZEISS, L'Oréal, Ford, DECATHLION, and SIEMENS, earning the trust of designers and engineers. (Further reading: Ford Motor Company: How to Win the War on the Production Line? )
Ultimaker is not just a 3D printing company, but also represents professionalism and quality; a trustworthy supplier in safety and the environment. Join Ultimaker in continuous evolution and create more value for your business! (Further reading: Global 3D Printing Sentiment Analysis! Which country ranks first? )
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