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UltiMaker S6 vs UltiMaker S8
What S6 does better (5) and where S8 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
S6S8
| S6 | S8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 780 mm | 800 mm | −20 mm |
| Width | 495 mm | 495 mm | = |
| Depth | 585 mm | 585 mm | = |
| Weight | 25 kg | 30 kg | −5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S6 better than S8?
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes · S8: No
- Built-in cameraYes · S8: No
- Number of supported materials8 vs 42×
- TouchscreenYes · S8: No
- Weight25 kg vs 30 kg+20%
Why is S8 better than S6?
- Max print speed30 mm/s vs 500 mm/s16.7×
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 330 mm | 330 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 240 mm | 240 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 300 mm | 300 mm |
| Build volume | 23.8 L | 23.8 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 30 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.06 mm | 0.06 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Default nozzle | — | 0.4 mm |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 2 | 2 |
| Filament diameter | 2.85 mm | 2.85 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, CPE, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU | PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 8 | 4 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | No |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | Yes | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | 2 | 2 |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 120 °C | 120 °C |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | — | No |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| Screen size | 4.7″ | 4.7″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 495 mm | 495 mm |
| Depth | 585 mm | 585 mm |
| Height | 780 mm | 800 mm |
| Weight | 25 kg | 30 kg |
| Rated power | 500 W | 500 W |
| Noise level | 50 dB | — |
