NEW YORK, NY, USA, Apr 16, 2026 — UltiMaker, a global leader in desktop and industrial 3D printing, announced a landmark partnership as the exclusive North and South American distributorship for Tectonic-3D, an advanced materials developer specializing in high-performance polymer filaments, supporting Tectonic-3D’s aggressive market penetration efforts into the defense, oil and gas, industrial repair and medical market segments. This agreement formalizes a long-standing technical relationship between the two companies and significantly expands UltiMaker’s material ecosystem.
Tectonic-3D positions itself as a high-end material supplier, moving beyond standard filament production to offer advanced molecular-level engineering for the most demanding industrial sectors. By specializing in high-performance polymers—including carbon-fiber reinforced, bio-based, and flame-retardant composites—Tectonic-3D addresses the critical “performance gap” in additive manufacturing where standard materials often fail to meet aerospace, defense, energy, industrial repair, medical and automotive end part performance requirements. The partnership builds upon a history of successful collaboration in developing defense-specific applications. Tectonic-3D and UltiMaker have previously worked together to engineer specialized 3D printing profiles that enabled the use of Tectonic-3D materials in UltiMaker’s platforms for aerospace and defense applications.
UltiMaker and Tectonic-3D already support 10 dedicated print profiles within the UltiMaker Marketplace. These profiles are fully optimized for the UltiMaker S series and the Factor series. These pre-configured settings allow users to achieve industrial-grade results with Tectonic-3D’s specialized carbon fiber-reinforced and flame-retardant materials right out of the box.
“Tectonic-3D’s commitment to advanced material innovation perfectly complements our mission to provide a reliable, industrial-grade production platform,” said Jim Franz, President of the Americas at UltiMaker. “By becoming the exclusive U.S. distributor, we are giving our customers direct access to the most advanced filaments on the market, backed by the seamless integration and support they expect from UltiMaker.”
UltiMaker will carry the full Tectonic-3D filament portfolio, including:
- KRATIR Series: High-performance Carbon Fiber (CF) and Glass Fiber (GF) reinforced polymers (PET, PA, and PP) designed for extreme stiffness and heat resistance.
- ZEPHYR Series: Bio-based, ultra-lightweight structural materials optimized for drone and aerial applications.
- VULCAN Series: High-temperature, flame-retardant filaments including PEI (Ultem™), PEKK, and PPSU for the most demanding environments.
- ANASA Series: Biocompatible and flexible TPC materials for medical and ergonomic applications.
“We look forward to building upon our partnership with UltiMaker,” said Ken Kempinski, CEO and Co-founder of Tectonic-3D. “Our materials are designed to push the boundaries of what is possible in additive manufacturing. We are extremely excited to expand our collaborations with Ultimaker on their S and Factor series printers.”
For more information on the Tectonic-3D material range available through UltiMaker, visit ultimaker.com or tectonic-3d.com.
About UltiMaker
UltiMaker is a global leader in 3D printing, focused on making high-quality 3D printers, software, and materials that help professionals and innovators grow their businesses. For more information, visit https://ultimaker.com
About Tectonic-3D
Tectonic-3D is an advanced materials development and filament manufacturing company delivering novelty in the additive manufacturing industry, supporting clients from molecular-level material development to strategic macro-level manufacturing decisions. For more information, visit tectonic-3d.com.
