UltiMaker S6

UltiMaker S6


The UltiMaker S6: Building on the award-winning S5 legacy, now with up to 4x productivity. Experience powerful innovations like the UltiMaker Cheetah, better bed leveling, and flex plate option – leverage the full power of the UltiMaker ecosystem.

NOTE: 3D Universe is authorized to sell this product in the United States of America, only.

Includes 24 Month Warranty
Free Shipping in the US

5,999.00
$6,950.00


S6 with Glass Build Plate expected to start shipping last week of June. S6 with flex plate expected to ship near end of July

The UltiMaker S6: Building on the award-winning S5 legacy, now with up to 4x productivity. Experience powerful innovations like the UltiMaker Cheetah, better bed leveling, and flex plate option – leverage the full power of the UltiMaker ecosystem.

Overview

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Introducing the Ultimaker S6

Introducing UltiMaker S6, building directly on the great legacy of the UltiMaker S5, the S6 retains all its cherished versatility and modularity. We’ve added powerful innovations like the UltiMaker Cheetah motion planner, improved bed leveling, the new dual drive feeder and a flexible build plate. Delivering S8-like productivity gains of up to 4× over its predecessor, ensuring reliability remains paramount.


Key Features:

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Proven versatility of the S5: Enhanced in the UltiMaker S6 to achieve up to 4× productivity. Iterate designs faster and bring innovations to market quicker, backed by dependable performance and new features like the flex plate.

Effortless professional 3D printing: Designed to be the most easy and accessible way to utilize the UltiMaker ecosystem – from advanced materials to Digital Factory and Cura Cloud – streamlining your workflow.

Reliable high output: Achieve up to 4× the output without compromising on reliability. Features like improved bed leveling and the optional flex plate reduce print failures and simplify part removal.

Uncompromized reliability: Like its bigger brother the S8, the UltiMaker S6 achieves up to 4× the productivity of the S5, without compromising on the reliability UltiMaker is known for. This leap in performance is now more accessible, empowering more users.

High speed printing: Blends S5 versatility with
Cheetah motion, improved leveling, flex plate, and seamless cloud integration for accessible, fast printing. Seamlessly connected to Cura Cloud and Digital Factory for an accessible, high speed printing experience.

Unmatched modularity: Full accessory compatibility ensures a smooth transition, all at a more accessible price point. The S6 achieves up to 4× the output without compromizing on reliability.

Easy UltiMaker access: The UltiMaker S6 is your most straightforward and accessible entry point into the comprehensive UltiMaker ecosystem. Get up to 4× productivity, hundreds of materials, and powerful tools like Cura Cloud and UltiMaker Digital Factory, all within easier reach.


The UltiMaker Cheetah motion planner

Unlock new levels of efficiency with the new UltiMaker Cheetah motion planner, redesigned high flow print cores, built in accelerometer, new feeder system and improved firmware.

NXP technology specifications: 500 mm/s speed, 50,000 mm/s² acceleration.

The only 3D printing software you will ever need

Digital Factory is designed to streamline every step of your 3D printing workflow, from slicing, to file management and even maintenance. Scalable for any team or enterprise, Digital Factory makes managing your 3D printing projects easier, faster, and more collaborative.

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Join the industry leaders who choose UltiMaker

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High flow print cores

The new AA+ and CC+ print cores, exclusive to the UltiMaker S6, have a new quad-chamber design. Allowing for 2.5x more flow and also help regulate the pressure in the print head for cleaner prints.

 

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Optional flexible build plate

Skip using glue and remove parts effortlessly with the PEI-coated flexible build plate. Its patent-pending design uses 25 magnets and 4 pins for perfect alignment – reducing the time spent using the S6 and increasing productivity.

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Cura integration

Access the UltiMaker Cura features that speed up your workflow and increase print success – like intent profiles, easy remote printing, and more.

 

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Updated feeder system

New hardened feeder module design inherited from Factor 4 for improved grip and better material control at high speeds.

 

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Dual high flow print cores

The dual extrusion design works together with software and firmware features to allow you to combine any 2 materials no matter how different they are, which low material waste and high reliability.

Optional EPA filter

Independently tested to remove up to 95% of ultrafine particles to increase air quality peace of mind. The fully enclosed build chamber also boosts print quality.

 


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Specifications

Ultimaker S6


Specifications

Technology: Fused deposition modeling (FDM)

Print Head: Dual-extrusion print head with a unique auto nozzle-lifting system, flood detection and inductive probing

Feeder type: Dual gripper feeder with tension adjustment, release functionality and filament feed-rate control

Motion planner: Smooth, precise 3D printing with UltiMaker Cheetah. The world's first and only jerk limited motion planner, with third order continuous, smooth motion, and corner blending algorithm

Nozzle Temperature: Up to 340°C (572 °F)

Dimensional accuracy: ± 0.15 mm ± 0.15% feature nominal length*
*Typical accuracy based on selected geometries, materials, and randomly selected machines

Build Plate: Heated flexible PEI build plate (Up to 120 °C (248 °F)) or heated glass build plate (20 - 120 °C)

Build volume (XYZ): 330 × 240 × 300 mm (~13 × 9.4 × 11.8 in)

Layer resolution: 60 - 400 microns (depending on the print core nozzle size and print profile)

Extrusion flow: Up to 35 mm3/s

XY speed, acceleration, jerk: Up to 500 mm/s, up to 50.000 mm/s2, up to 100.000.000 mm/s3

Material handling: Dual spool holder with NFC recognition

Dimensions: 495 × 585 × 780 mm (~19.5 × 23 × 30.7 in) (inc. spool holder)

Weight: 25 kg (55 lbs)

Filament Size: 2.85 mm

Compatible Print Cores: AA+ 0.4 (included), CC+ 0.4, BB 0.4, 0.8 and DD 0.4 (sold separately)
*Legacy AA and CC print cores can be used in combination with pre-sliced print jobs

Operating temperature: 15 - 32 °C (59 - 90 °F), 10 - 90 % RH non-condensing

Non-operating temperature: 0 - 32 °C (32 - 90 °F), 10 - 90 % RH non-condensing

Print preparation: UltiMaker Cura 5.10.1 or newer Cura Cloud (no installation required)

Printer management: UltiMaker Digital Factory

Supported OS: Windows, MacOS, Linux

Warranty period: 24 months

Monitoring: HD camera

System on module: ARM cortex quadcore at 1.8 GHz

Real-time controller: 600 MHz Arm-cortex M7

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4 & 5 GHz: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. LAN: Gigabit Ethernet. USB: 2.0

Operating sound: < 50 dBA

Display: Fast responsive color touchscreen

Accessories

Ultimaker S6

ACCESSORIES


3D printer extruder assembly with a transparent cover and adjustable nozzle.

AA+ and CC+ print cores: Quick-swap nozzles that enable higher flow rate.

Material Station: Simplified and automated material handling.

 

Air Manager: EPA filter removes up to 95% of UFPs.

 


Helpful Resources

Support Resources

For Further Assistance

For general usage questions, contact 3D Universe:

Email: support@3duniverse.org
Phone: 800-689-4344

For hardware-related support, contact Ultimaker North America Support:

Web: https://ultimakernasupport.com
Email: support@ultimakernasupport.com
Phone: 888-229-9046

3D Printing Resources

STL Files:

  • Thingiverse: Most comprehensive site available for free downloadable STL files
  • YouMagine: Another excellent site for free STL files
  • Yeggi: A search engine for finding 3D printable files

CAD Software:

  • TinkerCAD: A free, easy-to-use browser-based CAD solution. Great option for beginners
  • SketchUp: A popular CAD software, free for personal use
  • FreeCAD: A free, open-source parametric 3D modeler
  • Blender: A powerful open-source 3D modeler, popular and full of great features, but with a steep learning curve
  • Autodesk Fusion 360: A powerful, full-featured, browser-based parametric modeling solution, free for students and startups
  • OpenSCAD: This free CAD tool uses a textual programming-style language to create solid-body objects instead of using visual modeling tools

Get the Quality Filament You Need

Nothing will impact your 3D printing results like the kind of filament you use. Good filament is highly consistent in diameter, is wound evenly onto the spool with just the right amount of tension, and will not tangle when being unwound. 3D Universe offers a wide range of high-quality filaments to choose from. Check out our filament collection...

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