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Defense-Grade 3D Printing for High-Security, On-Demand Production



Designed for defense and high-security environments, UltiMaker's Secure Line features the UltiMaker S6 Secure and UltiMaker S8 Secure, two solutions designed to deliver reliable, on-demand production capabilities across land, sea, and air operations.

UltiMaker, a provider of 3D printing for defense, manufacturing, and education, has launched its Secure Line of 3D printing products built for defense and high-security environments. Leading at launch are the UltiMaker S6 Secure and UltiMaker S8 Secure, two solutions designed to deliver reliable, on-demand production capabilities across land, sea, and air operations.

"With rising demand for secure, resilient, and decentralized manufacturing, the Secure Line marks a major step forward in turning additive manufacturing (AM) into a deployable tactical asset," said a company spokesperson. "Built on UltiMaker's proven platform, the S6 Secure and S8 Secure combine industrial performance with hardened security features designed to meet modern defense IT standards."

Designed for operations in extreme and temperate conditions, Secure Line printers offer air-gapped, USB-only workflows, with no Wi-Fi, no external cameras, and no unverified third-party devices, eliminating common vectors for espionage, data theft, or remote intrusion.

Key security features include:

  • Factory-flashed, tamper-resistant firmware
  • Encrypted and auditable file handling
  • Hardware-sealed components for field integrity
  • No cloud dependencies or external attack surfaces.

These features enable full operational control and auditability, empowering defense forces to manufacture mission-critical components while maintaining high levels of data control, protection, and system security.

The S6 Secure and S8 Secure are engineered to bring industrial additive manufacturing capabilities from the lab to the field. Due to their compact form factors, they offer reliable operation in mobile units, military bases, and naval deployments; rapid on-demand production of critical parts and tools; and minimized downtime and reduced dependency on vulnerable supply chains.

For more information contact:

UltiMaker

55 Water St, 51st Floor

New York, NY 10041

347-334-6800

www.ultimaker.com

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