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Royal Netherlands Air Force: Speeding up maintenance with 3D printed tools

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The Royal Netherlands Air Force is the Netherlands' guardian of the skies. Their fleet contains a wide range of helicopters, fighter jets, and large cargo planes. These aircraft have many unique, custom-made parts which are difficult to work on with off-the-shelf tools. That’s why the Royal Netherlands Air Force started printing custom-made tools with Ultimaker 3D printers.

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Setup to success: 3D printing for engineers

3D printing provides engineers with a better way to prototype ideas and create durable end-use parts that can be ready for visual and functional evaluation in a matter of hours. This eliminates the need for outsourcing and complex production machinery, while allowing you to create more iterations and improve product quality. Once you have finalized your design, 3D printing enables you to print durable, low-volume, and customized parts with minimal tooling costs and lead time.

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UltiMaker S7 3D Printer

UltiMaker S7 3D Printer

£7,350.00£6,615.00

Best-in-class reliability We took everything our users loved about the award winning UltiMaker S5, and we made it even better. The UltiMaker S7 can be trusted to do its job,...


UltiMaker S7 Pro Bundle

UltiMaker S7 Pro Bundle

£9,800.00£8,820.00

  Best-in-class reliability We took everything our users loved about the award winning UltiMaker S5, and we made it even better. The UltiMaker S7 can be trusted to do its...


UltiMaker S5 3D Printer

UltiMaker S5 3D Printer

£5,395.00£4,855.50

Discover the easy-to-use desktop 3D printer with a large build volume that delivers accurate, industrial-grade parts, time and again. With simple setup, high uptime, and reliable dual extrusion.


UltiMaker S3 3D Printer

UltiMaker S3 3D Printer

£3,925.00£3,532.50

The UltiMaker S3 delivers high-quality, composite-ready performance - all efficiently from your desktop. Packed with the latest technology, it is as easy to use as it is powerful.


Ultimaker 3 3D Printer | Reconditioned

Ultimaker 3 3D Printer | Reconditioned

£2,925.00£2,486.25

Delivering accuracy and consistency Enjoy complete design freedom with the Ultimaker 3. With market-leading dual extrusion and water-soluble support materials.


UltiMaker S5 3D Printer | Reconditioned

UltiMaker S5 3D Printer | Reconditioned

£6,230.00£4,000.00

Powerful, reliable, versatile 3D printing Discover the easy-to-use desktop 3D printer with a large build volume that delivers accurate, industrial-grade parts.


UltiMaker S3 3D Printer | Reconditioned

UltiMaker S3 3D Printer | Reconditioned

£3,875.00£2,900.00

The new UltiMaker S3 delivers high-quality, composite-ready performance ‚ all efficiently from your desktop. Packed with the latest technology, it is as easy to use as it is powerful.


UltiMaker METHOD XL 3D Printer

UltiMaker METHOD XL 3D Printer

£13,765.00 Exc VAT

3D print large-scale projects with industrial-grade materials Scale up your 3D printing output with the Method XL. Larger parts, increased output, and competitive pricing. Experience the precision of industrial production...


Ultimaker Materials Range

Ultimaker PLA Silver Metallic Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

Ultimaker PLA Silver Metallic Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

£35.50 Exc VAT

Silver Metallic PLA plastic 0.75kg. 2.85mm diameter and approximately 90m long. Ultimaker PLA is really easy to print with, it's reliable, gives good surface quality and it's made from renewable sources,...


Ultimaker PLA White Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

Ultimaker PLA White Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

£35.50 Exc VAT

White PLA plastic 0.75kg. 2.85mm diameter and approximately 90m long. Ultimaker PLA is really easy to print with, it's reliable, gives good surface quality and it's made from renewable sources, so...


Ultimaker Tough PLA Black | 2.85mm | 750g

Ultimaker Tough PLA Black | 2.85mm | 750g

£43.25 Exc VAT

Black Tough PLA plastic 0.75kg. 2.85mm diameter and approximately 90m long. Ultimaker Tough PLA is a technical PLA filament with toughness comparable to Ultimaker ABS. Ideal for reliably printing technical...


Ultimaker Breakaway | 2.85mm | 750g

Ultimaker Breakaway | 2.85mm | 750g

£58.75 Exc VAT

White Breakaway Filament 0.75kg. 2.85mm diameter and approximately 90m long Ultimaker Breakaway is a support material for multi-extrusion 3D printing. Breakaway support is quick to remove and does not need further...


Ultimaker PLA Orange Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

Ultimaker PLA Orange Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

£35.50 Exc VAT

Orange PLA plastic 0.75kg. 2.85mm diameter and approximately 90m long. Ultimaker PLA is really easy to print with, it's reliable, gives good surface quality and it's made from renewable sources, so...


Ultimaker PLA Transparent Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

Ultimaker PLA Transparent Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

£35.50 Exc VAT

Transparent PLA plastic 0.75kg. 2.85mm diameter and approximately 90m long. Ultimaker PLA is really easy to print with, it's reliable, gives good surface quality and it's made from renewable sources,...


Ultimaker PLA Black Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

Ultimaker PLA Black Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

£35.50 Exc VAT

Black PLA plastic 0.75kg. 2.85mm diameter and approximately 90m long. Ultimaker PLA is really easy to print with, it's reliable, gives good surface quality and it's made from renewable sources,...


Ultimaker PLA Red Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

Ultimaker PLA Red Filament | 2.85mm | 750g

£35.50 Exc VAT

Red PLA plastic 0.75kg. 2.85mm diameter and approximately 90m long. Ultimaker PLA is really easy to print with, it's reliable, gives good surface quality and it's made from renewable sources,...


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