The thing that we love about UltiMaker as a whole is that their 3D printers are very dependable. We always recommend this brand to engineering departments, because UltiMaker makes printers that can keep up with your demands and exceed your expectations. Their accuracy alone can sell any of these printers, since they can hit tighter tolerances than any other printers at the same price point. All the while, the UltiMaker 2+ Connect offers versatility and usability that you won’t find elsewhere.

A lot of additive manufacturing experts agree that the UltiMaker 2+ Connect is a great entry-level option for any engineer. It’s an FDM 3D printer that’s affordable, powerful, and easy to use — a combination that poises it as a great addition to your engineering department. 

• Intuitive design. The machine itself is really easy to use and troubleshoot. There are no secret sensors or mechanisms that can give you problems. 
• Easy to start new prints. You can start a new print remotely or with a single click on the machine, allowing you to start new prints with ease.‍
• Low-cost but powerful. As a beginner, you might not want to spend a lot of money on a machine you might not use. The UltiMaker 2+ Connect gives you full-scale printing functionality in a low-cost package.

FDM 3D printing is a great way to speed up your production workflows. Using the UltiMaker 2+ Connect allows you to avoid dimensioning parts in a manufacturing drawing altogether — you can go directly from a 3D CAD file to a printed object with ease. 

• Idea to part in 24 hours. It’s easy to go from a rough idea to a finished product within 24 hours, and that includes any prototyping you need to do.
• Expedite your time to market. For new products, the UltiMaker 2+ Connect can greatly expedite your prototyping, iteration, and production phases.‍
• Prototype with ease. This FDM printer makes prototyping effortless. You can quickly make a part, test it, revise the 3D CAD model, and then make another part for testing in a matter of hours.

Not only is the UltiMaker 2+ Connect faster than traditional manufacturing methods, but it can save you a ton of money. It saves money on saved manpower, low operating costs, and time saved on the drafting table.

• Bring plastic production in-house. The UltiMaker 2+ Connect is fully capable of handling your low-volume plastic production. You can simplify your supply chain and optimize your part quality by bringing this process in-house.
• Very low operating cost. The operating cost is simply the cost of material and the low cost of residential-grade electric — both of which are incredibly inexpensive, resulting in very low operating costs.‍
• No supervision required. With the right parameters and setup, you can start a print and walk away until it’s done. This saves you time and frees up your engineers.