The introduction of MakerBot Nebula comes along with the MakerBot Grants, and follows the launch of the UltiMaker S6 3D printer
3D printing company UltiMaker expands its mission in K-12 with the beta launch of MakerBot Nebula, a learning platform that combines 3D printing, educator support, and personalized learning for students.
Designed specifically for classrooms, the platform integrates artificial intelligence with project-based learning and real-time support. The platform’s AI agents provide support for educators–giving them more space to focus on students and more visibility into their performance, while their lessons, projects, and curriculum come to life.
Through smart tools like the Learning Station, Experience Builder, and Funding Assistant, educators can develop their skills, build student-centered learning pathways, and access grant opportunities—all in one place.
According to Andrea Zermeño, MakerBot Education Manager at UltiMaker, “with MakerBot Nebula, they’re combining 15 years of classroom experience with the power of AI to deliver a platform that truly adapts to how teachers teach and students learn.”
Applications are now open for MakerBot Grants
This platform comes along with the launch of applications for the MakerBot Grants. Part of the MakerBot Gives Back Initiative, these grants are available to all K-12 educators in the United States and Canada, and would provide them with everything they need to bring 3D printing into their classrooms, whether they are experienced or just starting out.
Valued at over $4,000, each grant includes:
- One (1) MakerBot Sketch Sprint 3D printer
- 20 spools of PLA filament
- One (1) copy of the MakerBot Educators Guidebook
- Classroom Certification (seats for one (1) teacher and 30 students)
- A three-year UltiMakerCare service plan for the MakerBot Sketch Sprint 3D printer
The UltiMaker S6 3D printer
MakerBot Nebula follows the launch of the UltiMaker S6 3D printer. Designed specifically for engineers, manufacturing teams, and maintenance crews who need reliable 3D prints to support production, functional prototyping, and on-demand repairs, much of the focus of this 3D printer is around productivity.
Manufactured in-house at UltiMaker’s facilities in the Netherlands, the 3D printer delivers print speeds of up to 500 mm/s and 50,000 mm/s2 acceleration with the new UltiMaker Cheetah motion planner, intelligently optimizing every move for up to 4x faster print times than its predecessor.
The S6 also offers a choice of two build plates: a flexible plate for broad application versatility, and a glass plate ideal for medical or food-packaging prints where enhanced hygiene is essential.
The new 3D printer is fully backward compatible with the UltiMaker S5, ensuring a seamless evolution from one of the brand’s most trusted and well-loved platforms, which has sold more than 40,000 units globally. Material stations, air managers, print cores, and materials are interchangeable across the entire S series. And for larger manufacturing operations, previously sliced parts can be reused, keeping production flowing without the need to recreate files. The familiar interface and ecosystem, designed for a shallow learning curve and instinctive ease-of-use, help teams get up and running quickly. Engineered for consistent, reliable results, this is the first UltiMaker printer backed by an extended 24-month warranty (depending on regions)—double the standard—for unparalleled peace of mind.
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