High-speed printing Ultimaker launches Factor 4 Plus for industrial 3D printing

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For manufacturers looking to scale additive manufacturing beyond prototyping, Ultimaker is positioning the Factor 4 Plus as a production-ready option. The new industrial 3D printing platform combines higher print speeds with material flexibility and automated validation, aiming to support continuous, traceable production workflows in demanding manufacturing and aerospace applications.

Ultimaker, a global manufacturer of industrial desktop 3D printing solutions, launched the Factor 4 Plus, an industrial-grade platform offering up to twice the speed of the standard Factor 4. It delivers robust, high-performance printing — typically associated with more expensive industrial systems — for continuous factory production in the manufacturing and aerospace sectors.

Built to support a wide range of production grade applications, the Factor 4 Plus delivers manufacturing aids including custom jigs and fixtures, and durable spare parts using high performance materials, such as PPS-CF high-heat and chemical-resistant composites. In a sector where certification, repeatability, and documented process control are essential, Ultimaker Trace (Technical Reporting And Certification Engine) automatically validates every print, ensuring the quality assurance standards of end use production are consistently met. Collectively, these capabilities give aerospace manufacturers a flexible, dependable way to expand additive manufacturing in-house while maintaining the traceability, validation, and quality assurance standards required for critical production workflows.

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“When I talk directly with our customers, one message comes through consistently: speed is great, but proving the quality of the part is the real challenge,” says Arjen Dirks, Ultimaker CTO. “Trace was built directly in response to that feedback and I’ve seen firsthand what an incredible improvement it makes. Pulling validation data straight from the hardware gives customers the confidence and traceability they need to scale additive manufacturing into true production environments.”

“The Factor 4 Plus reflects Ultimaker’s focus on solving the real production challenges facing manufacturers today,” says Andy Middleton, SVP EMEA and Global Marketing at Ultimaker. “This is not about adding another machine to the portfolio. It is about listening closely to the market and delivering the speed, traceability, resilience, and affordability customers need to scale additive manufacturing in demanding, real-world environments.”

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High speed performance for modern production

The Factor 4 Plus achieves a substantial speed boost over the standard Factor 4 through its advanced Cheetah motion planner, which, unlike conventional motion planners, removes abrupt changes that cause vibrations, enabling faster production with superior dimensional accuracy. It is also fully compatible with new AA+ and CC+ high-flow print cores. This combination enables significant performance improvements across a range of materials, including PLA, ABS, and high-performance PPS-CF.

With these combined advancements, the Factor 4 Plus extends Ultimaker’s commitment to delivering practical, scalable additive manufacturing solutions while remaining significantly more cost efficient than other industrial 3D printing platforms. By uniting high speed performance, field ready durability, and traceable, production grade output, it offers aerospace manufacturers a reliable platform capable of keeping pace with modern production demands.

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