- Ultimaker presents 3D Secure Line printers for the use of defense, no Wi-Fi, no cameras
- Air puncture models rely on USB workflows, eliminating cloud services
- Renowned firmware, encrypted file handling and sealed material
Ultimaker has announced a new range of secure line 3D printers designed for defense and high security environments.
The S6 Secure and S8 Secure came without Wi-Fi or external cameras, in order to eliminate potential vulnerabilities.
The launch comes in the middle of increasing awareness of security risks in connected 3D printing systems. Last year, users of the Anycubic 3D printer said they had received an unsolicited message on their devices warning “critical vulnerability” and exhorting them to disconnect from the Internet to prevent potential exploitation.
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We have also pointed out how the filigrane integrated into 3D printed objects can involuntarily reveal private information, and how the destruction of a 3D printed ghost pistol may not be sufficient to erase evidence – forensic specialists can always recover traceable data from fragmented parts.
In this context, Ultimaker’s secure line is designed to operate in environments where data protection and system reliability is essential.
The two models are styled, use USB workflows only and do not count on cloud services, which reduces their exposure to cyber attacks.
Andy Middleton, please Emea and global marketing at Ultimaker, said security was the engine factor in development.
“The secure line represents a strategic jump in the manufacturing of additive manufacturing an asset of trust and deployable for defense organizations. By combining 3D industrial printing with without compromise security, the secure line allows the production of critical mission components to the point of need, in complete safety, reliably, and with complete control over their data and their infrastructure, “he said.
The security features include the firmware resistant to stenography flashed in terms of factory, encrypted and verifiable file management and equipment components.
Compact printers are mainly intended for use in mobile units, bases or naval deployments, where they can be used to print parts or 3D replacement tools directly in the operational settings.
Arjen Dirks, CTO at Ultimaker, said: “We have designed our secure line products with integrated safety in each layer and to meet internationally recognized standards, combining long -term reproducibility and reliability in a form that guarantees tactical capacity in defense environments.”
The S6 Secure and S8 Secure use the company’s Guépard motion planner, high speed printing nuclei and an updated power system.
Ultimaker claims that this combination offers faster printing speeds and improved quality, although independent tests have not yet been reported.
Secure 3D printers are available in lots limited to defense and aerospace organizations qualified only. There is no official price, but they are delivered with a two -year service plan.
