UltiMaker S5
Dual-extrusion S-series printer with a 330 × 240 × 300 mm build volume.
S5 uses interchangeable cores for model, support and abrasive-material jobs. The nozzles lift automatically during tool changes.
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UltiMaker S5 vs S7
How the two machines differ on paper: build volume, process, enclosure, nozzle temperature, launch year and the materials each manufacturer names. This is a specification comparison, not a hands-on test.
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FFFManufacturer image: UltiMakerKey differences
- Both list the same nominal build envelope: 330 × 240 × 300 mm.
- Both are enclosed designs.
- Both list a maximum nozzle temperature of 280 °C.
- UltiMaker S7 is the newer model (2023, against 2018).
- Detailed specifications that differ: machine dimensions (495 × 585 × 780 mm vs 495 × 585 × 800 mm); extrusion system (Dual Bowden extrusion with nozzle lifting vs Dual Bowden extrusion with automatic nozzle lifting); build surface (Heated glass vs PEI-coated flexible steel); bed leveling (Capacitive active leveling vs Inductive active leveling); connectivity (2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB vs 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB); air filtration (Optional Air Manager vs Integrated Air Manager with replaceable EPA filter).
- Only the UltiMaker S5 profile documents enclosure (Partly enclosed as standard), printer management (UltiMaker Digital Factory).
- Only the UltiMaker S7 profile documents nominal air extraction (35 m³/h at 23°C for most materials), printhead monitoring (Flood detection).
Generated from the two sourced profiles on 2026-11-02. Fields a source doesn't establish are left out of the comparison rather than guessed.
Before you choose
Published specifications don't settle print quality, reliability or noise. Compare the exact configuration, bundled accessories, regional price and support with each manufacturer, and check that the materials you need are supported on the configuration you'd buy.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | UltiMaker S5 | UltiMaker S7 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | UltiMaker | UltiMaker |
| Printing process | FFF | FFF |
| Build envelope (X × Y × Z) | 330 × 240 × 300 mm | 330 × 240 × 300 mm |
| Nominal box volume | 23.76 L | 23.76 L |
| Enclosure | Enclosed | Enclosed |
| Maximum nozzle temperature | 280 °C | 280 °C |
| Introduction year | 2018 | 2023 |
| Collection | Current / announced | Current / announced |
| Market grouping (editorial) | Professional | Professional |
| Materials named by the manufacturer | Not verified | Not verified |
| Enclosure | Partly enclosed as standard | Not verified |
| Filament diameter (mm) | 2.85 | 2.85 |
| Machine dimensions (mm) | 495 × 585 × 780 | 495 × 585 × 800 |
| Machine weight (kg) | 29.1 | 29.1 |
| Layer height (µm) | 60–400 | 60–400 |
| Maximum Power (W) | 500 | 500 |
| Display | 4.7-inch touchscreen | 4.7-inch touchscreen |
| Extrusion System | Dual Bowden extrusion with nozzle lifting | Dual Bowden extrusion with automatic nozzle lifting |
| Build Surface | Heated glass | PEI-coated flexible steel |
| Bed Leveling | Capacitive active leveling | Inductive active leveling |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB |
| Air Filtration | Optional Air Manager | Integrated Air Manager with replaceable EPA filter |
| Slicing Software | UltiMaker Cura | UltiMaker Cura |
| Printer Management | UltiMaker Digital Factory | Not verified |
| Nominal Air Extraction | Not verified | 35 m³/h at 23°C for most materials |
| Printhead Monitoring | Not verified | Flood detection |
UltiMaker S7
S-series printer with integrated Air Manager and a flexible build plate.
S7 adds a flexible steel plate, inductive probing and integrated Air Manager to the S-series workflow. The chamber is enclosed but passively heated.
Full sourced profileSources
UltiMaker S5
- UltiMaker S5 specifications and comparison UltiMaker · Checked 2026-10-16
- Evolution of 3D printing applications UltiMaker · Checked 2026-10-16
- UltiMaker S5 — official product information UltiMaker · Checked 2026-10-16
- UltiMaker S5 product image Slozova · Checked 2026-11-01
UltiMaker S7
- UltiMaker reflects on 2023 innovation and growth UltiMaker · Checked 2026-10-16
- UltiMaker S5 specifications and comparison UltiMaker · Checked 2026-10-16
- UltiMaker S7 — official product information UltiMaker · Checked 2026-10-16