UltiMaker S8 This latest-generation fused-deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer can print high-strength, high-performance parts with engineering-grade materials. It supports dual extrusion, allowing users to create complex parts with multiple materials in a single job. Features include high-flow print cores, an improved feeder system and the new Cheetah motion planner, which delivers precision of within 0.15 percent of 0.15mm and eliminates the problems that typically occur at high speeds; it is capable of speeds up to around 19.6 inches per second and accelerations up to around 164 feet per square second.
What’s new? The UltiMaker S8, introduced in March. It features a revamped electronics platform that has five times the processing power of the previous S7 model.
Benefits Gains of up to four times greater productivity than the S7, while maintaining security, reliability and ease of use.
UltiMaker North America, Brooklyn, N.Y., 347-334-6800, www.ultimaker.com
Lynne Sherwin | Managing Editor
Managing editor Lynne Sherwin handles day-to-day operations and coordinates production of Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing’s print magazine, website and social media presence, as well as Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. She also writes features, including the annual machinery buying survey. She has more than 30 years of experience in daily and magazine journalism.
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