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Raise3D Forge1 vs UltiMaker S8

What Forge1 does better (3) and where S8 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Raise3D Forge1
Raise3D · 2022Forge1
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ $10,000
vs
UltiMaker S8
UltiMaker · 2025S8
4.9Score
5 advantages≈ $9,900
Higher score
3.6Speed9.6
2.1Print quality2.7
2.3Material versatility3.4
5.9Build volume5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Forge1S8
620 × 1,390626495 × 800585
Forge1S8Difference
Height1,390 mm800 mm+590 mm
Width620 mm495 mm+125 mm
Depth626 mm585 mm+41 mm
Weight75 kg30 kg+45 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Forge1 better than S8?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · S8: No
  2. Build volume27 L vs 23.8 L+13%
  3. Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 240 mm+25%

Why is S8 better than Forge1?

  1. Max print speed150 mm/s vs 500 mm/s3.3×
  2. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.06 mm+67%
  3. Number of supported materials1 vs 44×
  4. Weight75 kg vs 30 kg2.5×
  5. Build width (X)300 mm vs 330 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Raise3D Forge1Raise3D Forge1≈ $10,0003.8
UltiMaker S8UltiMaker S8≈ $9,9004.9
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)300 mm240 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm300 mm
Build volume27 L23.8 L
Speed
Max print speed150 mm/s500 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.06 mm
Thickest layer height0.25 mm0.4 mm
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.4, 0.8—
Toolheads—1
Nozzles22
Filament diameter2.85 mm2.85 mm
Supported materialsUltrafuse 17-4PH)PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU
Number of supported materials14
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—2
Print bed
Heated bed—Yes
Max bed temperature—120 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
SD card—No
Bluetooth—No
Screen size—4.7″
Touchscreen—No
Features
Built-in cameraYesNo
Size & power
Width620 mm495 mm
Depth626 mm585 mm
Height1,390 mm800 mm
Weight75 kg30 kg
Rated power—500 W
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