UltiMaker Unveils Factor 4 Plus: High‑Speed 3D Printing Built for Continuous Industrial and Automotive Production

UltiMaker, a global leader in industrial desktop 3D printing, today 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 automotive sectors.

Industrial‑ready platform built for continuous production

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. Meanwhile, 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 automotive manufacturers a flexible, dependable way to produce the tools, components, and replacements they need to keep operations running smoothly.

“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.”

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 automotive manufacturers a reliable platform capable of keeping pace with modern production demands.

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The UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus delivers industrial-grade additive manufacturing

With integrated TRACE validation technology, the Factor 4 Plus helps manufacturers scale with confidence

Notes for Editors:

UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus specification: https://ultimaker.com/3d-printers/factor-series/ultimaker-factor-4-plus/

About UltiMaker

UltiMaker is a global leader in 3D printing, focused on shaping the future of manufacturing, product development, and education. With a wide range of cutting-edge 3D printing solutions, including the popular S-, Factor- and Method series, one of the widest portfolios of 3D printing materials on the market, and leading 3D printing software platforms–Cura and Digital Factory, UltiMaker is paving the way for innovation across industries.

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