Ultimaker 3 Ultimaker has expanded its line of fused-filament-fabrication printers with its Ultimaker 3 series, consisting of the Ultimaker 3 and Ultimaker 3 Extended printers. The Ultimaker 3 has a build volume of as much as 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches by 7.9 inches and costs $3,495, while the Ultimaker 3 Extended has a maximum build volume of 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches by 11.8 inches and costs $4,295. The printers can run with a variety of materials, including polylactic acid and ABS, and can be used to make jigs and fixtures and perform prototyping and short-run production.

What's new? The printers, which the company launched a couple of months ago.

Benefits Greater capabilities, thanks to the printers' dual-extruder design. Also, the new printers boast networking and communication abilities geared to professional users. They are designed for reliability and fast changeovers.

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