The UltiMaker S3 3D printer takes many of the best features from the UltiMaker S5 and combines them into a smaller, more budget-friendly device. The UltiMaker S3 delivers the same high-quality, composite-ready dual extrusion, with the same market-leading reliability and ease of use – just with a smaller build volume (230 x 190 x 200 mm or 9.1 x 7.4 x 7.9 inches).

Key features include:

From the ground up, the Ultimaker S3 has been meticulously crafted to live up to the renowned print quality associated with Ultimaker's S-line of 3D printers. Inside the Ultimaker S3, you'll discover a host of exceptional features:

• Reinforced feeder wheels crafted from coated, hardened steel empower abrasion-resistant 3D printing, allowing you to create high-strength parts with glass or carbon fiber composites when paired with the Ultimaker print core CC Red.
• Dual filament flow sensors enhance your print success rate by detecting filament depletion and immediately pause your print, notifying you to replace the spool, ensuring uninterrupted printing.
• Advanced active leveling that ensures easy and reliable first-layer adhesion. The Ultimaker S3 employs precise build area probing and Z-height build plate compensation at the start of each print job, allowing you to initiate printing and focus on your tasks.
• High-accuracy stepper drivers taken directly from the Ultimaker S5. These high-precision drivers are quieter than the Ultimaker 3 and run more reliably to consistently provide high-quality prints.

Check out this video to hear what the Ultimaker R&D Team has to say about the features and capabilities of the Ultimaker S3.

The Ultimaker S3 impressively crams an array of features into its compact form, offering a powerhouse of 3D printing capabilities in a remarkably small footprint:

• Rigid printer frame reduces small vibrations (or ringing) while printing to improve overall print quality
• Single glass door with a magnetic latch provides a more controlled build environment and reduces the risk of warping or delamination
• Optimized internal design allowing both dual extrusion nozzles to reach the whole build area, and maintaining a high build-volume-to-size ratio
• Internal power supply removes the need to make space for a power brick. It also makes the setup process easy across all S-line 3D printers

Minimize time spent configuring your print jobs by leveraging Ultimaker's integrated materials. The Ultimaker S3 automatically detects Ultimaker NFC-enabled filament. And combined with Ultimaker Cura's material profiles, your print jobs are automatically loaded with optimized settings specific to your selected filament.

There's a wide range of Ultimaker-brand materials to choose from: Tough PLA, PLA, Nylon, ABS, CPE, CPE+, Polycarbonate, TPU 95A, Polypropylene, PVA, and Breakaway. Additionally, as with any Ultimaker 3D printer, you’re free to use any brand and type of material you wish. The Ultimaker S3 can handle any 2.85mm materials that extrude up to 280C.

OK, let's have some fun! In this video, join Jen Owen, Creative Director at 3D Universe, as she unboxes and sets up a new Ultimaker S3, having never set up her own 3D printer before. If you're new to 3D printing and thinking of getting an Ultimaker S3 for your first printer, this video will give you a good sense of what to expect.