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Ultimaker Original

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The original Ultimaker DIY kit used a laser-cut wooden frame.

Original reference

Source reviews: 2026-10-16.
Specifications are reported claims, not independent test results.

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Core specifications for UltiMaker Ultimaker Original
Introduction year2011
Model familyUltimaker Original
ProcessFFF
Build envelope (X × Y × Z)Not verified
Nominal box volumeNot verified
EnclosureNot verified
Maximum nozzle temperatureNot verified
Materials cited in this profileNot verified
Manufacturer listing statusUnknown
Regional stock and priceCheck the manufacturer
Market groupingDesktop · editorial grouping

Technical specifications

Additional technical specifications for Ultimaker Original
Assembly FormatDIY kit
Frame MaterialLaser-cut wood
Extrusion SystemBowden feed
Documented Nozzle Diameter (mm)0.4
Documented ControllerArduino Mega 2560 with Ultimaker Shield 1.5.7
Documented Build PlateAcrylic
Documented Heater18 V, 40 W cartridge
Source AvailabilityNumbered component drawings and bill of materials
Model notes · 01

Original wooden Ultimaker

UltiMaker’s historical account dates the Original to 2011. The manufacturer repository preserves the numbered parts and source files for this early self-assembly machine.

Model notes · 02

Use the correct generation

The archived parts list includes an acrylic plate and Arduino-based controls. Heated-bed Original+ hardware and later Ultimaker 2 components should not be silently assigned to the Original.

A place in the lineage

Introduced in 2011.

Introduced in 2011 according to UltiMaker's retrospective.

Family: Ultimaker Original · Historical model

What changed

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