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The UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus Upgrade Kit turns the Factor 4 you already own into a Factor 4 Plus. The upgrade is about speed: UltiMaker rates the Factor 4 Plus at up to 2× the print speed of a standard Factor 4, across all materials including composites, with no loss of dimensional accuracy. The kit combines a new vibration-absorbing gantry, high-flow AA+ and CC+ print cores and firmware that runs UltiMaker's Cheetah motion planner. It also includes a permanent license for UltiMaker TRACE, which logs and validates every print.
The build volume stays the same (330 × 240 × 300 mm), and so does everything else you rely on: the heated chamber, the material handling, Digital Factory and your existing print cores.
Factor 4 vs. Factor 4 Plus: what the kit changes
| Factor 4 | After the upgrade (Factor 4 Plus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Print speed | Standard | Up to 2× faster |
| Gantry | Original XY gantry | Re-engineered gantry built to absorb vibration at high speed |
| Motion planning | Standard | Cheetah motion planner removes abrupt motion changes that cause vibration |
| Print cores | Standard AA, BB, CC and HT cores | High-flow AA+ 0.4 mm (2×) and CC+ 0.6 mm (1×) included; standard cores still work |
| Process validation | Not included (Print Process Reporting sold separately) | Permanent UltiMaker TRACE license included |
| Build volume | 330 × 240 × 300 mm | Unchanged |
| Digital Factory | Connected | Stays connected; the printer updates to Factor 4 Plus automatically |
A gantry built for speed
The new XY gantry module is the most important part of the kit. Printing fast shakes a machine, and vibration is what costs accuracy, so the gantry is built to absorb it. The included firmware adds the Cheetah motion planner, which takes out the abrupt changes in motion that cause vibration in the first place. Together they let the printer move much faster while holding its dimensional accuracy.
High-flow print cores
- AA+ 0.4 mm (2 included): an internal quad-chamber design delivers about 2.5× more flow for fast, detailed prints in the full range of non-abrasive materials, such as PLA, Tough PLA, PETG and ABS. The cores are tuned for the Cheetah motion planner.
- CC+ 0.6 mm (1 included): an abrasion-resistant nozzle for carbon- and glass-fiber composites, such as PPS CF, at high speed and up to 340 °C.
With three cores you can run two high-flow cores, or one high-flow core next to a dedicated BB support core. You only get the full speed increase with AA+ or CC+ cores installed.
UltiMaker TRACE included
UltiMaker TRACE (Technical Reporting And Certification Engine) continuously measures four key factors of every print: extrusion factor, nozzle temperature, build-volume temperature and build-plate temperature. It flags small thermal or volumetric deviations that could affect part quality, layer adhesion or mechanical performance, and it produces a digital report for each job. That makes it useful for the documentation that production, aerospace and defense work require. The license is permanent. You activate it through an UltiMaker account, but the printer itself doesn't have to be networked or added to Digital Factory.
What's in the box
Main items
- Gantry module (Factor 4 Plus XY motion system)
- Print core AA+ 0.4 (2×)
- Print core CC+ 0.6
- USB drive with the Factor 4 Plus upgrade firmware
- UltiMaker TRACE license
Installation and maintenance pack
- Torx 20, Hex 2 and Hex 2.5 screwdrivers
- Small mirror (for purge calibration)
- Grease and linear guide rail lubricant
- UltiMaker cleaning filament pack (10×)
- Purge rubbers (2×)
- Nozzle cover pack (6×)
- Printed quick start guide
Installation: about 30–40 minutes
The upgrade is designed for Factor 4 owners to do themselves, using the tools in the kit:
- Power off and unplug the printer.
- Remove the old gantry and slide in the new one (four captive screws, two cables).
- Install the Factor 4 Plus firmware from the included USB drive.
- Run the lift switch and gantry calibrations.
- Swap in the AA+ and/or CC+ print cores.
- Run the purge location and XY offset calibrations.
- Activate your TRACE license.
- Add the Factor 4+ in UltiMaker Cura if the printer isn't connected to Digital Factory.
UltiMaker's step-by-step upgrade guide and installation video cover each step.
Good to know before you buy
- Check your gantry version. This kit includes the new gantry, which every Factor 4 with the original (V1) gantry needs. Running Factor 4 Plus firmware on a V1 gantry isn't supported and can damage the machine. If your Factor 4 already has the V2 gantry, there's a kit without the gantry. Contact us with your serial number and we'll confirm which kit you need.
- The firmware change is one-way. Once the printer runs Factor 4 Plus firmware, it can't go back to Factor 4 firmware.
- Your existing files and cores still work. The upgraded printer accepts jobs sliced for the Factor 4, though parts may come out slightly differently because the printer now uses the Cheetah motion planner. Standard AA, BB, CC and HT cores remain compatible.
- Splash screen: the boot screen may keep showing "Factor 4" for the first two or three restarts after the upgrade. That's normal.
Specifications
| Compatible with | UltiMaker Factor 4 (converts it to a Factor 4 Plus) |
|---|---|
| Speed increase | Up to 2× the print speed of a standard Factor 4 (UltiMaker rating) |
| Gantry | Factor 4 Plus XY motion system, vibration-absorbing |
| Motion planner | UltiMaker Cheetah |
| Included print cores | AA+ 0.4 mm (2×), about 2.5× flow; CC+ 0.6 mm (1×), up to 340 °C, abrasion-resistant |
| Firmware | Factor 4 Plus upgrade firmware 11.2.3, installed via the included USB drive only |
| Software | Permanent UltiMaker TRACE license; UltiMaker Cura (Factor 4+ profile); Digital Factory |
| Build volume | Unchanged: 330 × 240 × 300 mm |
| Installation time | About 30–40 minutes plus calibrations |
| SKU | 240600 |
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