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Why Ultimaker 3D Printer Filaments

The widest material choice on the market Ultimaker’s popularity amongst pre-production 3D printers and hobbyist comes from her strong filament system. Choosing the right material is critical to the success of your 3D print. Ultimaker’s open filament system lets you print with any 2.85 mm filament, and print profiles from the Ultimaker Marketplace streamline print […]

Ultimaker Printer and Filament Compatibility Chart

Ultimaker printers are designed for use with 2.85mm filament. While our open filament architecture does allow for experimental use of other materials, we would advise to avoid promoting the use of 1.75mm size filament if possible. While there have been anecdotal reports of some success, running 1.75mm filament poses a greater risk of clogging, especially […]