UltiMaker S6 Launches: Faster Professional 3D Printer

Up to 4x faster print speeds. Travel at 500 mm/s. Dual extrusion as standard. UltiMaker has launched the S6, a professional 3D printer in Australia built for speed and full backward fit with the S5. The launch lands on June 3, 2025. The new model gives engineers, manufacturing teams, and maintenance crews a faster path to production prints, working prototypes, and on-demand repairs. UltiMaker builds and ships the printer from its Netherlands facilities. Australian buyers in defence, manufacturing, and education are the lead audience.

The release is positioned as an accessible professional 3D printer in Australia for teams who want reliable output without retraining staff or replacing tooling. Marc Uyttenboogaard, Product Manager at UltiMaker, summed up the design intent.

"The S6 is about giving our users more, more speed, more versatility, and more freedom, without needing to start from scratch. 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."

A faster, smarter UltiMaker S6 3D printer

The new model reaches travel speeds of up to 500 mm/s. It hits 50,000 mm/s² acceleration. UltiMaker's new Cheetah motion planner manages every move. The result is print times up to 4x faster than the S5.

As a dual extrusion 3D printer, it runs two print cores from a single material station. Multi-material jobs hold together with less downtime and fewer reloads. Two build plates ship as standard. A flexible plate suits broad day-to-day work. A glass plate suits medical and food-packaging prints where hygiene matters. Both plates remove the need for third-party add-ons.

Backward compatible with the UltiMaker S5

UltiMaker has shipped more than 40,000 S-series printers globally. The new launch keeps all of it in play. Material stations, air managers, print cores, and materials all work across the S series. Sliced files from older jobs run on the new printer without re-tooling. Shops with set workflows keep their pipeline intact.

This is the first UltiMaker printer with a 24-month warranty (varies by region). Standard cover doubles to two years. It is worth flagging in any UltiMaker S5 vs S6 procurement review.

Erik Schwartz, Owner and Driver of U.S.-based Schwartz Off Road Motorsportz, noted the upgrade benefit.

"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. 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."

Three setups for defence, manufacturing, and education

The S6 ships in three material setups. The first is built for defence and manufacturing. It runs rugged, heat-resistant composites for tough production jobs. The second is for education. It uses classroom-safe PLA in school and university labs. The third is for food and beverage. It uses food-safe and abrasion-resistant materials for packaging work.

Australian schools and unis have used UltiMaker S-series printers in similar roles. Aalto University's Design Factory uses the platform for student and research projects, as covered in our Aalto University case study. Apria Systems uses it for environmental parts work, set out in our Apria Systems case study.

Sophie Grebert, Owner of France-based DP3D, runs the printer with the newer S8.

"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."

Software and the wider UltiMaker setup

The UltiMaker S6 3D printer works with UltiMaker Cura and UltiMaker Digital Factory. Cura Cloud sits inside Digital Factory. Teams slice, manage, and start prints from any site. Fleet jobs, schedules, and live status all run from one screen. Teams spread across sites or time zones get one source of truth.

The new model supports more than 300 print materials. The list covers the full UltiMaker range and third-party filaments in the open materials programme. UltiMaker builds the printer in the Netherlands under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, both audited by BSI Group. Those rules match the standards used in defence, aerospace, and automotive work. In any FDM 3D printer manufacturing brief, it lines up with the audit trail those sectors expect.

Andy Middleton, UltiMaker SVP EMEA and Global Marketing, framed the wider context.

"This launch is about delivering exceptional value to customers at a time when businesses are under pressure to do more with less. With the S6, UltiMaker reaffirms its mission to make professional 3D printing more accessible, adaptable, and future-ready than ever before."

UltiMaker S6 price and availability in Australia

Stock is in country now through Australian 3D Printers. Prices start from $14,975 AUD. Pricing is open to talks based on setup, material bundle, and order size. Defence, aerospace, automotive, and education buyers ask for a tailored quote for their sector. The full UltiMaker range sits next to the UltiMaker S8 for teams weighing it against the larger flagship.

Frequently asked questions

What is the UltiMaker S6?

It is a pro FDM 3D printer launched on June 3, 2025. The model offers up to 4x faster print speeds, dual extrusion, and full backward fit with UltiMaker S5 hardware and software.

How much faster is it than the S5?

Up to 4x faster. Travel speed reaches 500 mm/s. Acceleration reaches 50,000 mm/s². The new UltiMaker Cheetah motion planner drives both gains.

Is it backward compatible with the S5?

Yes. Material stations, air managers, print cores, and materials all work across both models. Sliced files run without changes.

What materials does it print?

More than 300 print materials. Setups cover rugged composites for defence and manufacturing, classroom-safe PLA for schools, and food-safe abrasion-resistant materials for food and beverage work.

How does it compare with the UltiMaker S8?

The S8 sits above in the S-series. It has a larger build volume and more advanced features for production teams. The S6 is for cost-aware pro buyers who want speed, dual extrusion, and S5 fit.

Where is it made?

In the Netherlands. The plant holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, audited by BSI Group.

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