For a 340°C nozzle in an enclosure
UltiMaker S8
An enclosed FDM printer with dual extrusion, a 330 × 240 × 300 mm build volume, and a hotend up to 340°C per UltiMaker.
Documentary analysis · Not personally tested
Specification sources reviewed 2026-09-12. These are manufacturer claims, not measurements by Find My 3D Printer.
Why consider it?
A hotend rated up to 340°C and high extrusion flow, for advertised productivity up to 4 times higher than the previous generation.
What to verify
Advanced multicolor isn't the main use case: the dual nozzle targets model-plus-support printing, not many-color prints.
The specifications that matter
- Process
- FDM
- Nominal build volume
- 330 × 240 × 300 mm
- Enclosure
- Enclosed
- Multicolor
- Dual extrusion with AA+/CC+ print cores included, built for model-plus-support printing rather than heavy multicolor work.
- Materials
- PLA, PETG, ABS, CPE, CPE+, PC, TPU, and carbon-fiber reinforced composites per UltiMaker.
Allow room for supports and the chosen orientation. Confirm the exact nozzle, feeder, included accessories and installation clearance against the manual and seller’s listing.
Which projects is it for?
The S8 is an enclosed FDM printer with a build volume of 330 × 240 × 300 mm per UltiMaker, fitted with a hotend reaching up to 340°C and a new Cheetah motion planner. It targets a professional workshop that needs technical materials and a big advertised productivity jump over the previous generation.
The open-loop temperature control and the Air Manager target shared-environment use, keeping ambient temperature under 50°C during printing per UltiMaker, which matters when the machine sits in a classroom or an open office rather than a dedicated print room.
Materials and setup
UltiMaker lists compatibility with PLA, PETG, ABS, CPE, CPE+, PC, TPU, and carbon-fiber reinforced composites, with AA+ and CC+ print cores designed for an advertised flow rate 2.5 times higher than previous nozzles.
The dual nozzle mainly serves to combine a model with a support rather than multiply colors; BB and DD print cores for other uses are sold separately per the manufacturer's listing.
What the bundle includes or not
Per UltiMaker's listing, the base machine ships with AA+ 0.4mm and CC+ 0.4mm print cores included; BB and DD print cores remain separate purchases depending on the materials targeted.
The S8 Pro Bundle adds a material station and extra filament samples. Check precisely what a listing includes before comparing prices across configurations, since accessory bundles differ noticeably between the base machine and the Pro tier.
Alternatives to compare
For a more accessible entry price in the same lineup, the S7 is the direct comparison at UltiMaker, with a cooler hotend but the same software ecosystem.
For a lower-cost enclosed chassis, Prusa Research's CORE One covers part of the same technical-material needs, without the same advertised productivity.
Sources and limits
We have not measured noise, real printing speed, accuracy or reliability. Manufacturer images do not establish the contents of the selected bundle.