UltiMaker launches S6 designed for engineers, manufacturing and maintenance
June 12, 2025
UltiMaker, based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, has launched the UltiMaker S6, a Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Material Extrusion (MEX) Additive Manufacturing machine. Designed for maximum versatility, the S6 is reported to be fully backwards compatible with the company’s popular UltiMaker S5, and can be similarly upgraded to process metal filament with the UltiMaker Metal Expansion Kit.
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Capable of delivering build speeds of up to 500 mm/s, the UltiMaker S6 offers 4x faster build times than its predecessor. Material stations, air managers, build cores, and materials are interchangeable across the entire S series. For larger manufacturing operations, previously sliced parts can be reused, enabling continued production flow without the need to recreate files. The familiar interface and ecosystem are designed to be instinctive, allowing teams to begin work quickly.
“The S6 is about giving our users more – more speed, more versatility, and more freedom – without needing to start from scratch,” says Marc Uyttenboogaard, Product Manager at UltiMaker. “We’ve kept everything users love about the S5 and made it even better, while ensuring backward compatibility to protect our customers’ investments long term.”
“We’re excited for the UltiMaker S6. It has the same build quality and reliability that we’ve become accustomed to over the last five years with our S5 printer,” stated Erik Schwartz, owner/driver of US-based Schwartz Off Road Motorsportz. “At the same time, the S6’s faster print speeds mean we can move faster and more agilely. Downtime is detrimental to our fast-paced design process, and our team doesn’t have the bandwidth to wait days for a print or perform complex repairs. This means squeezing out one more iteration on a design before leaving for a race weekend.”
The S6 seamlessly integrates with UltiMaker’s software, materials, and hardware, powered by UltiMaker Cura and UltiMaker Digital Factory. The Cura Cloud – available through Digital Factory – allows users to slice, manage, and additively manufacture from anywhere, enabling a streamlined workflow across time zones. With support for over 300 build materials, the S6 enables users to tackle virtually any project with confidence.
Sophie Grebert, owner of France-based DP3D, commented, “The S6 delivers the speed and reliability we need, with the reassurance of a well-integrated, proven ecosystem. It has become a valuable and efficient part of our daily operations, together with the UltiMaker S8 that we recently bought.”
The S6 Additive Manufacturing is manufactured in-house at UltiMaker’s ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified facilities.
“This launch is about delivering exceptional value to customers at a time when businesses are under pressure to do more with less,” says Andy Middleton, UltiMaker SVP EMEA & Global Marketing. “With the S6, UltiMaker reaffirms its mission to make professional 3D printing more accessible, adaptable, and future-ready than ever before.”
