Our long-awaited latest Ultimaker 3D printer has finally arrived at 3DMart's office. Today, we're giving you a sneak peek at the unboxing and test printing!
First, inside the massive cardboard box you see is our star today - the Ultimaker S5! This super-sized box is much larger compared to previous Ultimaker models. The manufacturer thoughtfully designed it to open directly from the top, with plastic clasps securing the bottom.
Then, like unwrapping a gift, after gracefully and easily lifting the top, you can see the Ultimaker S5 3D printer safely protected by foam on both the top and bottom.
After removing the black foam from the top, you can see the accompanying accessory kit and filaments (inside the cardboard boxes on both sides) neatly placed within the machine.
Next, easily take out the accessory kit and two spools of filament placed inside the machine.
The Ultimaker S5 comes with an accessory toolkit and two 750g spools of PVA and the new Tough PLA filament. (Note: Tough PLA filament has similar toughness to ABS,
and the simplicity of PLA.)
Upon opening the accessory toolkit, you'll first find the simple operating instructions (in English).
Below it is a very large glass plate.
After removing the glass plate and lifting the cardboard, you'll find all the tools, parts, and samples neatly placed in foam. It includes two AA0.4mm nozzles
and one BB0.4mm nozzle. Other tools are largely the same as those included in previous series.
Once assembled, placed next to our Ultimaker 3, it looks significantly larger, like a mother and child standing side by side.
The biggest visual difference with the Ultimaker S5, apart from its larger size, is the addition of a glass door. The magnetic clasp on the glass door perfectly seals to the printer,
eliminating the need for an additional door panel. Isn't that super convenient?!
The Ultimaker S5's nozzle is also slightly larger (about 0.5cm). The X and Y axes are noticeably thicker and more robust, and the front part of the print head has more protection,
making it less prone to damage.
Comparing the glass sizes of the Ultimaker 3 and Ultimaker S5, the print area has indeed increased significantly. Now we can print more interesting large objects
(silently adding large objects to the pending print list~~~).
This optimization also includes a new touchscreen panel. The language can first be set to Chinese (Simplified), allowing for easier selection and setup with your finger on the screen.
The visual guided steps also make it easier for new users to operate and understand.
A new filament flow sensor has been installed at the back. When filament runs low, printing will automatically pause until replenished, then resume.
After inserting the filament, don't forget to perform XY calibration first. After printing is complete, take out the calibration paper from the toolkit, place it under the glass plate, find the straightest line's value, and input it on the screen.
Once calibrated, you can start printing! This time, we're printing a brake caliper, directly using the Tough PLA and PVA filaments included in the box, with a layer thickness setting of 0.15mm.
When selecting a file on the screen, you can see the 3D print file's image, name, and selected filament information, making printing more reassuring. Previous 3D printers could only display file names, and not seeing an image made one a bit nervous. Now, people who feared misremembering file names no longer need to worry!!!
After pressing "Start Print," a circular progress bar will appear to show you the preparation progress.
Starting to print!!!
The printed brake caliper. Since the object itself is not large, it looks a bit lonely and empty in the Ultimaker S5.
Here's a close-up shot. After soaking in water for about 1 day, you can see the highly detailed brake caliper model!!!
The image shows excellent print quality, with details presented very completely.
That's all for today's unboxing of the Ultimaker S5 3D printer! Next time, we'll prepare even larger 3D files to print and challenge its limits.
For more detailed information about the Ultimaker S5, feel free to schedule an appointment to see the demo unit at 3DMart's office, or give us a call!
Purchase the Ultimaker S5 before the end of May 2018 to enjoy the pre-order special price of NT$240,000. Head over to the product page to check it out~~~
3D file source for the brake caliper printed this time: https://grabcad.com/library/generative-design-f1-brake-caliper-1