UltiMakerhas released the UltiMaker Factor 4 industrial-grade 3D printer, an end-to-end 3D-printing solution for light industrial applications.

With support for engineering materials, direct-drive dual extrusion, on-board print quality reporting, temperature-controlled build volume, UltiMaker 4 delivers high levelsof predictability and minimal variance. Built upon more than a decade of dedication to openness and accessibility, the machine will support one of the widest material portfolios on the market for a variety of applications, including end use parts, functional prototyping, manufacturing tools, and small batch manufacturing of auxiliary components and spares.

Factor 4 offers a temperature-controlled build volume of 330 x 240 x 300 mm and uniform bed heating, ensuring consistent performance across the entire build plate. Designed for the manufacturing and industrial sectors, it launched with a new high-temperature print core that allows engineers to print up to 340°C, enabling a broader range of high-performance, temperature-resistant, and durable materials. These include the new UltiMaker PPS CF, a high-temperature composite material.

The machine uses the heated bed and actively controlled chamber airflow to manage the build volume temperature up to 70°C, ensuring optimal material-specific processing conditions and consistent part quality wherever the 3D printer is located. It is tested to achieve over 95% print completion success and dimensional accuracy within ±0.2 mm or ±0.2% of the feature nominal length.

The latest print profiles for Factor 4, available on Cura 5.7.1, enable the printing of engineering materials such as PET-CF and nylon with productivity levels similar to tough PLA and PETG, effectively doubling print speed when compared with the UltiMaker S series.

More information www.ultimaker.com/factor-4