Ultimaker 3D Printers

Ultimaker is a pioneering company in the field of desktop 3D printing. Founded in 2011 in the Netherlands by Martijn Elserman, Erik de Bruijn, and Siert Wijnia, the company quickly gained global recognition for its open-source philosophy and high-quality hardware. Its products, such as the Ultimaker 2 and S-series, are widely used in professional design, engineering, and manufacturing sectors. The manufacturing process is largely centralized in the Netherlands to ensure precision engineering, though the company has historically utilized facilities in the United States to serve the North American market.

In 2022, a major strategic shift occurred when Ultimaker merged with MakerBot, a prominent American 3D printing company previously owned by Stratasys. This merger created a new entity known as UltiMaker. As of 2024 and looking toward 2026, the company operates as a unified global leader in the industry, backed by significant investment from NPM Capital and Stratasys. The brand remains deeply rooted in its Dutch engineering heritage while maintaining a massive global footprint in the additive manufacturing space.