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.
At the heart of Ultimaker Cura is its powerful, open-source slicing engine, built through years of expert in-house development and user contributions.
• Recommended profiles tested for thousands of hours ensure reliable results
• 'Custom mode' gives over 400 settings for granular control
• Regular updates constantly improve features and printing experience.
If you own a 3D printer, software matters. Get the most from your printer with software designed to suit your workflow.
• Seamless integration with all Ultimaker products.
• CAD plugin integration with SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, and more
• Compatible file types: STL, OBJ, X3D, 3MF, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Manufacturing doesn’t need to be complicated. We design our software so anyone can use it – both experienced or rookie 3D printer users.
• Prepare your 3D model for print in minutes with recommended settings
• Simply choose speed and quality settings, and you can start printing
• Ultimaker Cura is free and open source software
Being open and collaborating is in our DNA. Now we bring this to the professional 3D printing market with the Ultimaker Marketplace.
• Download material profiles from leading brands for your application
• Avoid manual setup when using third-party materials
• Download useful plugins to customize the print preparation experience, star-rated by our community.
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.
Ultimaker Connect makes it easier to manage 3D printers in the workplace. Group printers based on your workflow and start scaling up production.
• See an overview of printer configurations, materials, and firmware versions
• Maintenance schedule alerts help you keep printers in good condition
• Update firmware directly over your network connection
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.
• Schedule print jobs to a centralized queue, and organize by priority
• Stay informed about print progress and status, with built-in camera support
• Reprint from your recent print job history to avoid re-slicing the model.
Track analytics to optimize your 3D print process and increase ROI.
• Easily forecast and maintain material supply through usage graph
• Determine print completion rates at a glance.
• Learn your most used material configuration, and decrease print job waiting time.
• Download all data to CSV for full flexibility
Regular firmware updates give your Ultimaker 3D printer a free upgrade – from routine performance enhancements to significant new features like cloud 3D printing.
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.
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.
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.
