The Ultimaker Material Station is an advanced material management accessory for the Ultimaker S5, designed to extend the printer's autonomous operation capabilities by providing automated filament loading, unloading and switching across up to six spools. It connects directly to the S5 via a Bowden tube feed system, automatically feeding the correct material to the print cores and switching between materials or backup spools as needed, with no manual intervention required.

The Material Station also includes humidity-controlled compartments that keep hygroscopic filaments like Nylon, PVA and TPU in optimal condition during storage and printing, preventing moisture-related print quality issues without a separate drying solution. NFC-enabled Ultimaker material spools are automatically recognized and profiled, making material setup effortless. For operations running overnight prints, mixed-material jobs, or time-sensitive production queues, the Material Station significantly extends the period between required operator intervention.

Key features

• Holds up to 6 filament spools with automatic feeding, switching and Bowden tube integration for the Ultimaker S5.
• Automated material switching between primary and backup spools extends unattended print duration significantly.
• Humidity-controlled compartments preserve hygroscopic filaments (Nylon, PVA, TPU) in optimal condition during storage and printing.
• NFC chip recognition of Ultimaker material spools for automatic material profiling and settings application in Ultimaker Cura.
• Enables continuous multi-material production without manual spool changes between jobs in a queue.
• Designed exclusively for the Ultimaker S5 and integrates fully with Ultimaker Digital Factory for remote material monitoring.

Compatible with: Ultimaker S5

In the box: 1 x Ultimaker Material Station