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ULTIMAKER S3

Printer
ULTIMAKER S3
ULTIMAKER S3
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RankOlder modelBest 3D Printers
Ranking Net Score+13+13 from reviews0 from votes
Sources2611 positive · 18 negative
Priced at$2,999.00

Released Sep 2019

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Priced at$2,999.00

Released Sep 2019

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+13Ranking net score+13 from reviews and discussions0 from votes on BettaScore26 sources

The UltiMaker S3 is a dual-extrusion 3D printer with a 230 x 190 x 200 mm build volume and touchscreen interface, designed for professional applications.

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Total +13 pts

Net positive 3

Net negative 0

No topic has more negative than positive points.

Sentiment
Format
818
26 sources
Redditdiscussion

Is This Stringing Or What The Issue I Am Using

  • Print Quality-1 pts

    This occurs when the line doesn't stick to the previous layer and gets dragged by the nozzle.

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This occurs when the line doesn't stick to the previous layer and gets dragged by the nozzle.
Redditdiscussion

Recently Started Using An Ultimaker S3 Running

  • Print Quality-1 pts

    Supports are nearly impossible to remove cleanly.

  • Build Plate & Leveling-1 pts

    Prints are way too stuck to the glass bed.

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Supports are nearly impossible to remove cleanly. Prints are way too stuck to the glass bed.
Redditdiscussion

Recently Started Using An Ultimaker S3 Running

  • Print Quality-1 pts

    I often have to sand down the surface because supports are basically part of the model.

  • Build Plate & Leveling-1 pts

    Once a print finishes, it's nearly impossible to remove until the glass bed cools down to room temperature

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I often have to sand down the surface because supports are basically part of the model. Once a print finishes, it's nearly impossible to remove until the glass bed cools down to room temperature
Redditdiscussion

Ultimaker S3 Bridging Issues

  • Print Quality+1 pts

    Much better than I ever got on my Ender 3, except for the bridging and a bit of what looks like ringing on the right side of the print.

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Much better than I ever got on my Ender 3, except for the bridging and a bit of what looks like ringing on the right side of the print.
Redditdiscussion

Searching For A More Soluble Support Material To

  • Print Quality-1 pts

    getting it to dissolve out of the internal lattice has been extremely difficult.

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getting it to dissolve out of the internal lattice has been extremely difficult.
YouTube
  • Reliability-5 pts

    if you're having problems with your uh consistent extrusion of your raft

  • Print Quality-5 pts

    at the interface of this pla and pva you can sometimes get some surface roughness

at the interface of this pla and pva you can sometimes get some surface roughness if you're having problems with your uh consistent extrusion of your raft
YouTube
  • Print Quality+5 pts

    ensure high-quality results with every print

  • Reliability+5 pts

    These all work together seamlessly to achieve the reliability and accuracy you need

ensure high-quality results with every print These all work together seamlessly to achieve the reliability and accuracy you need
Redditdiscussion

Horrible Prints On Ultimaker S3

  • Reliability-1 pts

    It also looks like your underextrusions happen mostly after a corner.

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It also looks like your underextrusions happen mostly after a corner.
Redditdiscussion

Ultimaker S3 Extruder 2 Error

  • Reliability-1 pts

    It gets around halfway done with the print and says it's jammed

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It gets around halfway done with the print and says it's jammed
Redditdiscussion

I'm Selling My Ultimaker S3 Anyone Interested

  • Reliability+1 pts

    Never had any issues and didn't really use it much, so it's practically new.

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Never had any issues and didn't really use it much, so it's practically new.
Redditdiscussion

Horrible Prints On Ultimaker S3

  • Print Quality+1 pts

    That doesn't look bad for an S3. Are you talking about the ridges near the top of the print?

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That doesn't look bad for an S3. Are you talking about the ridges near the top of the print?
Redditdiscussion

Ghosting Underextrusion Bridging Issues With

  • Print Quality-1 pts

    The user has posted images showing ghosting, underextrusion, and bridging issues on a brand new Ultimaker S3.

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The user has posted images showing ghosting, underextrusion, and bridging issues on a brand new Ultimaker S3.
Redditdiscussion

Ultimaker S3 Curling Issue

  • Print Quality-1 pts

    I'm having problems with poor detail quality on an Ultimaker S3.

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I'm having problems with poor detail quality on an Ultimaker S3.
YouTube
  • Print Quality+5 pts

    The level of detail is amazing

  • Reliability+5 pts

    the Ultimaker works with material manufacturers giving you over 150 different materials that's verified to work

The level of detail is amazing the Ultimaker works with material manufacturers giving you over 150 different materials that's verified to work
YouTube
  • Print Quality0 pts

    engineering is more about accurate dimensions and close tolerances

engineering is more about accurate dimensions and close tolerances
YouTube
  • Print Quality0 pts

    sort of the surface finish and the quality of the print versus how long you you really want it to run

sort of the surface finish and the quality of the print versus how long you you really want it to run
Redditdiscussion

Is This Stringing Or What The Issue I Am Using

  • Reliability-1 pts

    It's too fast for your hot end. Try slowing down or increasing the temperature.

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It's too fast for your hot end. Try slowing down or increasing the temperature.
Redditdiscussion

Printing Using An Ultimaker S3

  • Reliability+1 pts

    It's a solid workhorse, just not a fancy one.

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It's a solid workhorse, just not a fancy one.
Redditdiscussion

Ultimaker S3 Underextrusie

  • Reliability-1 pts

    If the extruder is grinding filament, you might have too much tension on the extruder arm.

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If the extruder is grinding filament, you might have too much tension on the extruder arm.
Redditdiscussion

Ultimaker S3 Underextrusie

  • Reliability-1 pts

    We suddenly had under-extrusion, so bad that the flow sensor sometimes got triggered.

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We suddenly had under-extrusion, so bad that the flow sensor sometimes got triggered.

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Net negative 0

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