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3Dnatives Lab: Testing the Ultimaker S5 3D Printer
Presented for the first time at the Hannover Fair 2018, the Ultimaker S5, the latest generation of 3D printers from the Dutch manufacturer. Characterised by a large print volume (the largest in the Ultimaker range), a full-colour touchscreen and a closed speaker, the…
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Presented for the first time at the Hannover Fair 2018, the Ultimaker S5, the latest generation of 3D printers from the Dutch manufacturer. Characterised by a large print volume (the largest in the Ultimaker range), a full-colour touchscreen and a closed speaker, the S5 is one of the best FDM machines on the market today.
The S5 3D printer takes over from Ultimaker 3, which marked a turning point in the brand’s history with the introduction of new components called Print Core. Installed within the print head, these enable the printer’s extruders to be adapted to different filaments, optimising print quality, reducing the risk of a clogged nozzle and making machine maintenance easier. With a public sale price of € 6,594 including VAT, what does the Ultimaker S5 contain? What improvements have been made to this new model to justify the price increase? Is it really better than the machines on the market? Questions that we tried to answer with this comprehensive test.
The unpacked Ultimaker S5 3D Printer
1. Unpacking the Ultimaker S5
As with every Ultimaker product, it all starts with the pleasure of the eyes. A beautiful packaging, a sleek 3D printer design, a sober and clear notice, we can only appreciate the effort provided by the brand on the aesthetic side.
Another part that jumps out at you when unpacking the machine, is its rather impressive dimensions of 495 x 457 x 520 mm. We quickly realise the difference in size with its big sisters, the S5 indeed offers an expanded production volume of more than 70% compared to the Ultimaker 3 Extended! This 3D printer can create pieces up to 330 x 240 x 300 mm (215 x 215 x 300 mm for the U3 Extended).
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