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Professional In-House 3D Printers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Ultimaker S3 3D Printer Has a High-Performance Design

— September 24, 2019 — Art & Design
The Ultimaker S3 3D printer is positioned as an all-in-one production system that's perfect for a design studio or office in order to bring rapid prototyping into the professional environment in a cost-effective manner. The unit features a composite-ready design and boasts dual-extruders that can achieve a build volume of 230 x 190 x 200 mm with a layer resolution as fine as 20 microns. The open filament system enables the unit to with compatible for use with carbon fiber and glass composite, while the filament flow sensors continuously keep an eye on the component level.

The Ultimaker S3 3D printer features an intuitive 4.7-inch touchscreen interface that enables users to easily control the unit without complicated protocols.
Trend Themes
1. Professional-grade 3D Printing - Opportunities to disrupt the manufacturing industry by providing cost-effective 3D printing solutions for prototyping and small-scale production with quality comparable to traditional manufacturing methods.
2. Dual-extruder 3D Printing - Opportunities to disrupt the 3D printing industry by providing printers with dual-extruders that can expand the capabilities of the machine and enable printing of complex designs and features.
3. Open Filament System - Opportunities to disrupt the materials industry by developing new materials that can be used with the open filament system of printers like the Ultimaker S3 and expanding the possibilities of 3D printing.
Industry Implications
1. Manufacturing - Manufacturing firms, particularly those that specialize in rapid prototyping of designs can benefit from cost-effective 3D printing solutions.
2. Design - Design studios and offices can benefit from the capabilities of the Ultimaker S3 printer to bring rapid prototyping within the office premises.
3. Materials - Material science companies can leverage opportunities for developing new materials compatible with open filament systems, expanding the variety of printable materials for 3D printers.
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