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Fusion 360 Now Offers 3D Print Slicing, But Will You Use It?
Autodesk surprised everyone by suddenly adding a way to slice 3D print jobs directly within their popular Fusion 360. But is it something you will use?
Ultimaker Releases Ultimaker Cura 4.5
Ultimaker has released a new version of Ultimaker Cura 4.5, and as usual there are a couple of very interesting new features.
Ultimaker Lands A Breakthrough Customer
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker announced today what I believe could be a breakthrough sale to a major client, and this could mean a lot more sales.
Formlabs Does Everyone A Favor With Some New Videos
Formlabs just issued three new videos for beginners to 3D printing, and the result was quite surprising.
Ultimaker Cura Has Incredible Usage, But How Is this Known?
Ultimaker announced some startling statistics gathered from everyone’s use of their very popular Ultimaker Cura 3D print slicing system.
More On The 3D Printer Hair Incident
We were able to view video footage of the 3D printing hair-caught incident from last week and have determined exactly how it occurred, and how to prevent it from happening again.
Ultimaker Cura 4.4 Includes An Interesting New Concept
Ultimaker released a new version of Ultimaker Cura 3D printer slicing software that includes a very intriguing new feature: Intent Profiles.
More Details On The Surprisingly Sophisticated Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle
Ultimaker’s new S5 Bundle is far more than a marketing slogan. It is a highly sophisticated 3D printer that includes a variety of production features.
Ultimaker Cura 4.3 Released With A Feature I’ve Wanted Forever
A new version of Ultimaker Cura has been released: 4.3 includes a number of 3D print quality improvements and a magical feature everyone will use.
Ultimaker Is Winning. We Found Their Black Magic
How does Ultimaker make so many 3D printer sales? We had a chat with them and found out their secret sales approach, and it’s very different.
Ultimaker Releases Closed Environment Features For Production Capability
Ultimaker just announced the Ultimaker S5 Bundle, with heat and humidity management features that could enable true 3D print production.
Ultimaker Announces S3 Professional 3D Printer
Need a professional level desktop 3D printer? The new Ultimaker S3 is not only powerful, but also affordable and includes many ease-of-use features.
How Are 3D Prints Used For Design?
What is Design Feedback with 3D Printing? It is a technique used by architects to solve highly complex building construction designs.
The 3D Printing Cloud Can Be A Lot Bigger Than You Think
How important is Ultimaker’s cloud infrastructure? I think it is a critical part of their growth strategy to sell 3D printers to large enterprise clients.
What Will Ultimaker Announce?
Ultimaker announced they’re announcing a new device. What is it? What 3D printer features could it include? We enhance some images and provide speculation.
After Several Months, How Is Ultimaker’s Cura Marketplace Doing?
How is Ultimaker’s new Cura marketplace doing? We took a look at the current state of the innovative material profile venture to help 3D printer operators.
Ultimaker Releases Ultimaker Cura 4.2 Beta
Need more advanced 3D print slicing capabilities? Why not give Ultimaker Cura beta 4.2 a try? It includes orthographic views and advanced flow control.
BASF Launches Steel Filament: Ultrafuse 316L
Want to 3D print metal objects at lower cost? One answer could be to use BASF’s new Ultrafuse 316L stainless steel filament that works in many 3D printers.
New Features in Ultimaker Cura 4.1 Include Cloud Discovery
Thinking of upgrading to Cura 4.1? That’s a very good idea because the new 3D printer slicing and management software includes many new features.
Ultimaker Directly Focused On 3D Printing Applications
We spoke with Ultimaker’s USA chief, Jamie Howard, to learn more about the company’s strategy.
Heineken Toasts To Ultimaker
3D printing tooling is something for beer company Heineken to toast.
3D Printed Names Dress Celebrates 300+ Women in STEAM
A collaborative design project is celebrating hundreds of women in STEAM.
Is Ultimaker’s Print Profile System Taking Over?
Ultimaker’s powerful Material Alliance Program is growing rapidly, but what does this mean?
3D Hubs Secures US$18M
3D Hubs has secured a huge US$18M investment round.
Ultimaker Still Tweaking Cura 4.0
Ultimaker released yet another version of their upcoming Cura 4.0 software.
Ultimaker Looks Up with Cloud and Material Announcements
Two Cura-centric announcements from Ultimaker today mark ongoing progress for the company.
Previewing The New Cura
Ultimaker snuck out a beta version of Cura 4.0.
Ultimaker Continues to Open Up 3D Printing
From hobby to profession, from toy to tool, 3D printing is growing up — and Dutch desktop 3D printer mainstay Ultimaker is not only watching that growth, but helping to drive it.
Materialise Mimics inPrint Certification Program Clears Ultimaker and Formlabs for Medical 3D Printing
Materialise’s announcement today of FDA-cleared medical model 3D printing encompasses vat polymerization and material extrusion technologies in addition to PolyJet.
Wait, Is Consumer 3D Printing Back?
After thinking more about Prusa Printers’ astonishing production figures, I’m now wondering whether consumer 3D printing is back.
DSM Adds Umbrella of Sustainability to Additive Manufacturing
DSM updates its additive manufacturing vision with new materials and solid strategies.
Ultimaker Hiring, And Hiring A Lot
Netherlands-based 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has posted a large number of jobs for hire.
Cura 3.5 Goes Full 3MF
Ultimaker has released Cura version 3.5.
Ultimaker Adds Material Solutions, Print Core
Desktop 3D printing mainstay Ultimaker continues to up its offerings for professionals with more materials-centered announcements today.
Ultimaker Explores The Value of Manufacturing
Ultimaker published some interesting statistics today, leading to some interesting questions.
Ultimaker Releases Cura 3.4
Ultimaker has released the latest version of Cura, their slicing engine.
Whither Thingiverse, YouMagine and PinShape?
I had a difficult thought today: what is to become of several specific 3D model repositories in the future?
The First New Ultimaker 3D Printer in a Long Time
Ultimaker unexpectedly announced a brand new desktop 3D printer today.
Tooling: The Next Frontier
I’m seeing an increasing focus on tooling from multiple 3D printer manufacturers recently.
New Features in Cura 3.2
Ultimaker has released Ultimaker Cura 3.2, which includes a number of very interesting features.
Ultimaker’s New Strategy is Paying Off Far Faster Than Expected
Call me surprised, but Ultimaker is moving ahead rapidly.
Ultimaker’s New Core – And Supports
Ultimaker announced two new products that are designed to meet customer demands.
Ultimaker Can Actually Measure Their Transformation To a Professional Market
In discussions with Ultimaker last week, we learned something very interesting: Ultimaker can literally measure their recent transformation.
Some Words With Ultimaker’s Paul Heiden, Part 2
At Formnext, we had a very interesting – and fun – discussion with Ultimaker’s SVP of Product Management, Paul Heiden.
Some Words With Ultimaker’s Paul Heiden, Part 1
At Formnext, we had a very interesting – and fun – discussion with Ultimaker’s SVP of Product Management, Paul Heiden.
Ultimaker Releases “Cura Connect”
Ultimaker has released their powerful Cura Connect system.
Secret Funding To Ultimaker
Ultimaker quietly announced a rather major event in their history this week that could affect many things.
Ultimaker Announces, But Does Not Yet Launch, Cura 3.0 and the Mysterious “Cura Connect”
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker made an important software announcement this week at the TCT conference, describing an upgraded product and an entirely new package.
Cool New Features in Cura Version 2.7
Ultimaker has released an updated version of Cura, and there are some very tasty new features.
Sitting Down With Ultimaker’s John Kawola, Part 2
We recently had the opportunity sit down and chat with the new President of Ultimaker North America, John Kawola.
Sitting Down With Ultimaker’s John Kawola, Part 1
We recently had the opportunity sit down and chat with the new President of Ultimaker North America, John Kawola.
Ultimaker Files First Patent: Good News or Bad?
Long time open source supporter Ultimaker reported that it had filed for its very first patent.
Ultimaker Launches Remote 3D Printing
Ultimaker just launched a new app to complement their new Ultimaker 3D desktop 3D printer, and it includes the ability to do remote 3D printing.
Ultimaker’s New Ultimaker 3 Dual-Extrusion 3D Printer
Today Ultimaker launches a new model in their lineup: the Ultimaker 3 desktop 3D printer.
Two 3D Printer Companies Offer New Innovative Materials Products
There’s much competition in the world of 3D print materials, given the vast number of devices loose in the world. Innovation is key and two companies announced new products along that line.
Ultimaker Scores Massive Loan Agreement
The European Investment Bank announced a huge €15M (USD$17M) loan to Ultimaker; this should enable many things to happen.
A Look at the New Monoprice Ultimate 3D Printer, and OMG!
Monoprice has been selling inexpensive 3D printers for a while, but recently they took a step into a more powerful machine.
Ultimaker is Taking This Portability Thing Seriously
When we met with Ultimaker last month the company was excited to explain one of their customers had discovered a new 3D print use case: portable 3D printing.
Ultimaker’s Very Serious Focus on Professional 3D Printing
At the very beginning, Ultimaker was a group of guys who built a hobby 3D printer. Now, things are utterly changed.
Powerful Cura Open Beta 3D Print Slicer Is Ready For You To Download
Ultimaker has released a new open-beta version of Cura, their popular slicing software, and there’s much good news and a bit of bad news.
A Chat With Ultimaker’s Leaders, Part 2
Earlier this year we sat down for a direct chat with the two top executives at Ultimaker to find out what they’re up to.
Ultimaker Partners With The University of Illinois and Coursera, Filling A Big 3D Gap
Ultimaker, the University of Illinois and Coursera announced a partnership in which Ultimaker will assist the development of a series of online courses on 3D printing.
A Chat With Ultimaker’s Leaders, Part 1
Earlier this year we sat down for a direct chat with the two top executives at Ultimaker to find out what they’re up to.
Ultimaker Launches Not One, But TWO New Desktop 3D Printers
We’ve been waiting for Ultimaker to announce something new in their hardware line and this is it.
Hands On With The Ultimaker 2 Extended: Materials and Conclusion
This is part 4 of our short series on the Ultimaker 2 Extended. Today we’re talking about the materials used by this oversize 3D printer.
Hands On With The Ultimaker 2 Extended: Operations
This is part 3 of our short series on the Ultimaker 2 Extended. Today we’re talking about operating this huge 3D printer.
Hands On With The Ultimaker 2 Extended: Software
This is part 2 of our short series on the Ultimaker 2 Extended. Today we’re talking about software.
Hands On With The Ultimaker 2 Extended: Unboxing and Setup
We’ve got our hands on a real-life Ultimaker 2 Extended and will take you through the experience of using one. In this multiple-part series, we will first investigate the machine setup.
Ultimaker Sweetens Their Extended Version With A Free Nozzle Switcher
Netherlands-based Ultimaker has been selling their Ultimaker 2 Extended machine for some time now, but until the end of the month, buyers will receive an extra feature.
Design of the Week: Finger Wrench
This week’s selection is the incredibly useful Finger Wrench by YouMagine contributor and 3D print enthusiast Franc Falco.
3D Printing Community To Print Many Hands
e-NABLE has launched a new project to produce as many 3D printed hand kits for amputees as possible during the next month.
Report: Desktop 3D Printer Shipments Grow By 114% But Which Vendors Lead?
We’re looking at a summary of an industry report from CONTEXT that calculates the growth in desktop 3D printer shipments was 114%, comparing 1Q14 to 1Q15.
Ultimaker: Cura is Rebuilt
Ultimaker announced a major upgrade to their 3D printing software, Cura.
We Live In That 3D Printed Future
A routine press release from Ultimaker with some new product videos got us thinking hard about what’s been happening over the past few years.
Ultimaker Gets Serious About The United States
Ultimaker now seeks to hire an official Director of Sales & Business Development for USA operations.
The 3D Printer Distribution Battle Heats Up
Has the battle between the key personal 3D printer manufacturers shifted from the lab to the storefront? We think it may have.
Print Tall With Your Ultimaker, Really Tall!
A project intends on providing an accessory for Ultimaker 3D printers that extends the height axis to, well, unlimited!
Ultimaker is Giving Away Two Ultimakers!
In a surprise announcement, Ultimaker has announced a contest where two people will win a brand new Ultimaker 3D printer.
Ultimaker’s Trust Level: 10
We had an opportunity recently to speak with Ultimaker CEO Siert Wijnia, and discovered something very unusual.
Ultimaker Goes Big and Small With New Machines
Personal 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has announced not one, but two new machines. One big, one small.
Win An Ultimaker From YouMagine and Change The World
YouMagine has opened an unusual 3D printing challenge, with the prize being an Ultimaker Original.
Bhold Labs Partners with Ultimaker
Bhold has partnered with Ultimaker to enable everyone to easily participate in their 3D printed product development program.
Ultimaker Takes Over MakerBot’s Position?
In 2009 the champion of DIY 3D printing was MakerBot. In 2014 there could be a different champion.
Ultimaker Upgrades Their Original 3D Printer
Ultimaker announced the availability of a heated bed for their 3D printer. No, not for the current model, but for their previous model.
Ultimaker’s CREATE Education Program
Ultimaker’s UK branch, Ultimaker GB, has launched a program to bring 3D printing to schools.
YouMagine Takes On a Big Challenge
The folks at YouMagine, Ultimaker’s online repository of downloadable 3D objects, have begun development of a new open source license for 3D printed items. They need your help.
A 3D Printed Elephant Helps Save Elephants
A rather unusual project hopes to raise awareness of elephant mistreatment through 3D printing.
Build Your Own Ultimaker?
Looking for plans to build your own 3D printer? Now you can consider building an Ultimaker 2. While it’s for sale in assembled form, you can now inspect the plans for it.
Ultimaker Changes It Up – Again!
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has made a big change at the top, not too long after doing so once before. They’ve got a new CEO, but he’s not exactly new.
The Ultimate Ronin
While some may 3D print their own doorstops or coathooks, others use their 3D printer to produce incredible objects.
The Ultimate Ultimaker 3D Print?
While at the NYC 3D Printshow we took a close look at an incredible 3D print that you could print yourself at home.
The Project That Wouldn’t Exist Without 3D Printing
We ran across a new product that apparently would not have happened were it not for the availability of 3D printing technology.
Ultimaker 2 Unboxing
Barnacules Nerdgasm documents his Ultimaker 2 unboxing experience. If you’re at all interested in acquiring Ultimaker’s latest personal 3D printer, you’ll want to watch this video.
Ultimaker Reorganizes
You may have heard about Ultimaker’s new personal 3D printer, the not-so-surprisingly named Ultimaker 2, but that’s not all that’s going down at the Dutch manufacturer. We listened to a talk by their new CEO, Henk van Gils at the London 3D Printshow 2013, in which he revealed some corporate moves at the growing… Continue reading Ultimaker Reorganizes