- Ultimaker presents safe 3D printers for defense use, without Wi-Fi, without cameras
- Models with a little air depend on USB workflows, eliminating cloud services
- Firmware resistant to manipulation, handling of encrypted files and sealed hardware
Ultimaker has announced a new range of safe 3D printers designed for defense and high security environments.
The S6 Secure and S8 Secure come without Wi-Fi connections or external chambers, to eliminate potential vulnerabilities.
The launch occurs in the middle of a growing awareness of the safety risks in connected 3D printing systems. Last year, users of the 3D Anycubic printer reported having received an unre requested message on their devices warning about a “critical vulnerability” and urging them to disconnect from the Internet to avoid potential exploitation.
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We have also previously informed how 3D -printed water brands can involuntarily reveal private information, and how to destroy a 3D -printed ghost gun may not be enough to erase evidence: forensic specialists can still recover traceable data from fragmented parts.
In this context, the safe line of Ultimaker is built to operate in environments where data protection and system reliability are critical.
Both models have the air, use only USB workflows and do not trust cloud services, reducing their exposure to cyber attacks.
Andy Middleton, SVP EMEA and Global Marketing in Ultimaker, said security was the development of development.
“The safe line represents a strategic leap to make additive manufacturing a reliable and drop -down asset for defense organizations. By combining the 3D printing of industrial degree with uncompromising security, the safe line allows the production of components of the critical mission at the point of need, in a safe, reliable way and with total control over their data and infrastructure,” he said.
Security characteristics include a firmware resistant to float manipulation in the factory, the management of encrypted and auditable files, and the components sealed hardware.
Compact printers are mainly for use in mobile units, bases or naval implementations, where they can be used to print 3D spare parts or tools directly in operational environments.
Arjen Dirks, Ultimaker CTO, said: “We design our safe line products integrated in each layer and to comply with the internationally recognized standards, combining the reproducibility and long -term reliability in a form that guarantees tactical capacity in defense environments.”
The S6 Secure and S8 Secure use the company’s Cheetah movement planner, high flow printing centers and an updated feeding system.
Ultimaker states that this combination offers faster printing speeds and better quality, although independent tests have not yet been informed.
Safe 3D printers are available in limited lots for qualified defense and aerospace organizations. There are no official prices, but they come with a two -year service plan.
