UltiMaker makes professional desktop 3D printers. Its printers are built for offices, schools and factories, and hobbyists are not the main audience. Here is what that means, and when it makes sense.
About this guide: it is based on UltiMaker’s official website, checked in October 2026. UltiMaker does not publish simple store prices for most models.
The UltiMaker line-up
The S series, currently the S6 and S8, are enclosed dual-material desktop printers for prototypes and tools. UltiMaker calls the S8 the fastest desktop dual-material printer made in Europe. The S series uses 2.85 mm filament. The Method series has actively heated chambers for engineering materials and uses 1.75 mm filament. The Factor 4 Plus is an industrial printer for production, and the MakerBot Sketch Sprint is a PLA printer for schools from the same company.
How it differs from consumer printers
UltiMaker sells add-ons for work use, such as the Material Station and Air Manager, and makes the Cura slicer. The S series prints two materials at once, for example a part with soluble supports. It uses 2.85 mm filament, while most consumer printers use 1.75 mm. Most UltiMaker printers are sold to businesses through resellers or by quote, although UltiMaker also has an online store.
Should a home user buy one?
For most hobbyists, no. Consumer printers from Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Elegoo and Anycubic now print fast and reliably for a fraction of the price. UltiMaker makes sense if you use the printer for work, need certified reliability and support, or want dual-material printing in a managed setup.
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