The Ultimaker S3 3D printer is aimed at those who simply want to print instead of fiddle with or diagnose the myriad of issues that plague less expensive printers.

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Behold the dual-extrusion wonder that is the S3, from Dutch manufacturer Ultimaker.

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What a single 3D printer can do, the S3, in many cases, can do double. For example, users can make objects in two colours of the same material in a single print job, or have its two spools loaded with different materials so less time is wasted unloading and reloading should a user wish to switch materials between print jobs. Users can also use two different materials in the same print job, though recommendations have to be followed if users plan to fuse two materials – some plastics cannot bond with others, is one caution. A couple of weeks before Christmas last year, into my nest of grubby […]

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