【3D Printing News】Ultimaker's "Marketplace" Reaches Over One Million Downloads!
"The 'Marketplace' in Cura has surpassed one million downloads in less than a year since its release, confirming that 3D printing users worldwide prefer to integrate software and hardware into their workflows. This is a significant recognition of Ultimaker's development," said Paul Heiden, Senior Vice President at Ultimaker. He added, "Ultimaker is not only a leading 3D printer manufacturer but also represents the world's first integrated system for digital manufacturing, connecting software and hardware."
Key Features of the "Marketplace"
Through the "Marketplace's" parameter database and plugins, users can discover that with the increasing demand for 3D printing, more composite materials are continuously being released, such as fiberglass, carbon fiber composite filaments, as well as ESD flame-retardant, chemical-resistant, UV-resistant, wear-resistant, high-hardness, and flexible materials, offering more choices than ever before.
Ultimaker 3D printers are compatible with other open-source filaments. To provide correct parameter settings and ensure success, they enhance related services for global users through the "Material Alliance" program. Renowned material manufacturers from around the world, such as Owens Corning, DSM, BASF, Dupont, and Clariant, all provide optimal official parameters for use with Ultimaker 3D printers. In less than a year, over 30 manufacturers globally offer parameter data for more than 80 different materials.
(In the "Materials" menu of the "Marketplace", you can see various newly added material alliance manufacturers and their provided filament data, and you can download official Ultimaker print parameters for free here.)
(Click on the "Installed" menu to find the filament parameters you already have.)
Plugins
Various software plugins can provide personalized adjustments according to needs. For example, some plugins can connect CAD and Ultimaker Cura, making it easier for engineers and designers to directly slice 3D models for printing, simplifying the process. Ultimaker also thoughtfully recognized that downloading and installing can be a common entry barrier for beginners. Therefore, these functions have been integrated into the new version of Cura, and can be found in the upper right corner of the interface after opening Cura.
(Click on the "Plugins" menu in the Ultimaker "Marketplace" and select "Install" to download desired plugin functions.)
Ultimaker believes that successful projects depend on user contributions, and helping users realize their creativity is the ultimate goal. Special filaments can inject more possibilities into high-performance 3D printed parts. Ultimaker Cura's enterprise users can also develop their own plugins to make the software functions better meet their needs and provide open-source sharing. The best part is that all of this is completely free! You just need to create a free Ultimaker Cloud account to enjoy all these features.It's great to see that the "Marketplace" feature, launched less than a year ago, has already achieved over a million downloads. Using it has become incredibly simple and easy, and you can find more information on the latest filaments! Haven't you tried it yet? Give it a try now!
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