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Ultimaker Cura
The world’s most trusted 3D printing software
Trusted by millions of users, Ultimaker Cura is the world’s most popular 3D printing software. Prepare prints with a few clicks, integrate with CAD software for an easier workflow, or dive into custom settings for in-depth control.
What Makes Ultimaker Cura the Most Advanced 3D Printer Software ?
Slicing Features
At the heart of Ultimaker Cura is its powerful, open-source slicing engine, built through years of expert in-house development and user contributions.
Integrated Workflow
If you own a 3D printer, software matters. Get the most from your printer with software designed to suit your workflow.
Easy to Use
Manufacturing doesn’t need to be complicated. We design our software so anyone can use it – both experienced or rookie 3D printer users.
Ultimaker Marketplace
Being open and collaborating is in our DNA. Now we bring this to the professional 3D printing market with the Ultimaker Marketplace.
Ultimaker Connect
3D printer management simplified
Manage the 3D printing process from your desktop for maximum efficiency. Queue print jobs across one or multiple Ultimaker printers, schedule maintenance tasks, and track print analytics.
Key Features of Ultimaker Connect
Group 3D Printers
Ultimaker Connect makes it easier to manage 3D printers in the workplace. Group printers based on your workflow and start scaling up production.
Manage Print Production
Make your printers work harder. Send a print job from your desk, remove when it’s done, and the next print in the queue starts automatically.
3D print analytics
Track analytics to optimize your 3D print process and increase ROI.
Ultimaker firmware
3D printers that get even better over time
Regular firmware updates give your Ultimaker 3D printer a free upgrade – from routine performance enhancements to significant new features like cloud 3D printing.
Get Even More From Your 3D Printer
Better Over Time
Each and every firmware update brings new functionality and performance improvements to your 3D printer. Our engineers and developers are constantly working to optimize features and print speeds. Update your firmware now for the latest features.
Integrated
Ultimaker firmware is at the centre of our integrated solution of 3D printers, software, and materials. We develop our products in lock-step, so up-to-date 3D printer firmware also unlocks the latest Ultimaker software features and optimal material performance.
Future-ready
Choose a 3D printing solution ready to deliver all the
benefits of Industry 4.0. Ultimaker firmware updates
have already added major functionality, including print
job queuing, analytics, and cloud printing
– so you
know your 3D printer is an asset for the future.
Ultimaker Essentials
3D printing software that's built for business
Scale the benefits of 3D printing across your organization with a software subscription that empowers designers and engineers, but that's dedicated to enterprise stability and control. Prices start from €250 ($300) per organization per year.
Request SubscriptionSet Innovation Free in Your Business
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Adopt enterprise grade software
Now you can empower everyone to 3D print at work. Share access to software that not only boosts 3D printing innovation, but that's also built based on our commitment to your security.
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Accelerate Growth
Ultimaker Essentials means you can now 3D print where you couldn't before. Even in regulated business environments, empower more people to innovate faster with a seamless 3D printing workflow – even if they are working from home.
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E-Learning and Support For Your Success
Documentation, e-learning, or direct support – we're here to help get your organization up and running with a stable, easy-to-use 3D printing platform that works for you.
Make Managing 3D Printing Across Your Organization Easy
Manage and optimize 3D printing activity
When it comes to who can 3D print – you decide. Via the organization management page, Ultimaker Essentials lets admins invite users, give them admin rights, or remove 3D printing access entirely.
Keep your infrastructure rock-solid
Enjoy 3D printing with fewer disruptions
Build a team of 3D printing experts
Empower your team with minimal effort. The Ultimaker 3D Printing Academy lets you train and certify your team members for any role required, fluidly moving through a series of leveled online courses created by experts, for everyone.
The World's Best 3D Printing Software – Now Ready For Business
Ultimaker Cura Enterprise
Ultimaker Cura Enterprise
The simplest and most seamless print preparation experience is now packaged for business. Designed to meet your IT department's expectations, distribute a tested, stable, and more secure slicing application to anywhere employees need to work – with reduced risk to your infrastructure. Features include:
Packaged For Systems Management
As part of your subscription, Ultimaker Cura Enterprise is downloadable in .MSI format, so you or IT can distribute, configure, and manage access across multiple platforms.
Only Stable, Tested Updates
Ultimaker Cura Enterprise receives two updates a year. These are thoroughly tested by our community and ensure the most stable desktop application for the highest levels of continuity. We support updates for 12 months after release (including security patches and bug fixes).
Continuous Security Improvements
Each release of Ultimaker Cura Enterprise is independently scanned, tested, and analyzed for vulnerabilites. We publish a summary of that report for Ultimaker Essentials customers and we commit to continuously improving security.
Take Control of Your Full 3D Printing Workflow
Ultimaker Digital Factory
Production Strength in Numbers
Set up multiple printers based on your workflow. See an overview of printers, material configurations, print jobs, and firmware versions for easy printer management.
For extra security, the firmware firewall lets you allow only cloud traffic from Ultimaker Digital Factory and block uncontrolled access via the local network. This reduces the chance of malicious activity or eavesdropping.
Optimize 3D printing efficiency with teams sharing
Manage and share your 3D printers among teams within your business, all with granular control. By controlling who has access to 3D printing resources, you can help teams to optimize their production. For added security, you cannot share printers outside your organization.
Start 3D printing from anywhere in the world
Whether you're working from home or in the office, send secure print jobs via the cloud to Ultimaker 3D printers on your network. Then stay informed of print progress thanks to remote device monitoring.
Make your printers work harder
Schedule print jobs from a centralized queue for maximum production uptime. Stay informed on print progress, printer status, and reprint from the job history to avoid re-slicing.
A Tailor-Made 3D Printing Workflow
Ultimaker Marketplace
Secure and verified plugins only
With the managed Ultimaker Marketplace, users can download plugins to improve their 3D printing workflow. But only verified plugins are available – to increase infrastructure stability and security. This includes plugins exclusive to Ultimaker Essentials subscribers – such as Teton Simulation's Smart Slice.
Indirect plugin installation restricted
Verified plugin installation can only happen through the Marketplace. Installing unofficial and unverified plugins indirectly is restricted for increased protection and your IT department's peace of mind.
E-Learning and Support For 3D Printing Success
Service and Learning
Direct support and troubleshooting
If you need assistance, simply log a ticket with our Ultimaker Essentials helpdesk. Get help via email from an Ultimaker technician whenever you need to troubleshoot software-related issues.
Choose from three direct support levels. So now you can receive up to 6-hour response times and 24-hour support coverage. (With Advanced subscription only – see the table below for full details.)
Maximize the value of 3D printing within your organization
The Ultimaker 3D Printing Academy is a flexible learning platform that teaches you the ins and outs of 3D printing, spotlighting its value – whenever, wherever. Courses created by Ultimaker's experts enable you to train your users with leveled, role-specific certifications, ensuring your organization is using 3D printing technology to maximum effect.
Seamless CAD Integration
