UltiMaker S5 build volume: 330 × 240 × 300 mm — what fits, and how to print what doesn't
Quick answer: the UltiMaker S5 prints objects up to 330 × 240 × 300 mm (X × Y × Z, that is width × depth × height) — 23.8 litres, which ranks #57 of 152 printers in the dataset. The largest cube is 240 mm; a thin flat part can reach about 398 mm along the bed diagonal. Anything bigger is split into pieces with connectors — the splitter has a UltiMaker S5 preset.
What the numbers mean for your model
Build volume is quoted as the box the nozzle can reach, X × Y × Z. A model fits whole when it fits that box in some orientation, which is more forgiving than it sounds: a long flat part can lie diagonally across the 330 × 240 mm bed (diagonal 408 mm, so about 398 mm usable once a margin is left for the brim), and a tall part can stand up to 300 mm if its footprint fits. The splitter checks every orientation before it decides a model needs cutting, and reports "already fits" when it does.
When it does not fit, the number of pieces depends on which axis overflows. If only the longest dimension is too big, this is what a UltiMaker S5 needs, allowing a 2 mm margin per piece:
| Model's longest side | On the UltiMaker S5 | Piece length |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mm | fits whole | — |
| 300 mm | fits whole | — |
| 400 mm | 2 pieces | 200 mm each |
| 500 mm | 2 pieces | 250 mm each |
| 600 mm | 2 pieces | 300 mm each |
| 800 mm | 3 pieces | 267 mm each |
Pieces along the printer's longest axis (330 mm). A model that overflows two axes needs the product of the two counts — the splitter plans that automatically, and usually finds a layout with fewer pieces than the naive grid by rotating the model first.
UltiMaker S5 notes
The UltiMaker S5 prints 330 × 240 × 300 mm — 23.8 litres, with the second nozzle taking a little width when both are used. It is a workshop and education machine; split jobs for it tend to be large functional parts in PETG, nylon or PC where the dual extruder prints water-soluble PVA supports under overhanging joints.
Printers with a similar build volume
| Printer | X × Y × Z (mm) | Litres | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| UltiMaker Factor 4 | 330 × 240 × 300 | 23.8 | #56 |
| UltiMaker S7 | 330 × 240 × 300 | 23.8 | #58 |
| FLSun QQ-S Pro | 255 × 255 × 360 | 23.4 | #59 |
| Creality Ender 6 | 250 × 250 × 400 | 25.0 | #55 |
| QIDI Tech X-3 | 300 × 250 × 300 | 22.5 | #60 |
| Voron Design Voron Trident (300) | 300 × 300 × 250 | 22.5 | #61 |
Other UltiMaker printers in the dataset: UltiMaker 2+ Connect, UltiMaker Factor 4, UltiMaker Method X, UltiMaker S3, UltiMaker S7.
Split a model for the UltiMaker S5
- Open splicestl with the UltiMaker S5 preset selected and drop the STL, 3MF or OBJ on the page. Nothing is uploaded.
- The split runs by itself to 330 × 240 × 300 mm minus a margin, on all three axes at once. Drag a cut handle to move a seam; Shift-click the model to mark a spot a seam must avoid.
- Pick connectors — pegs by default; dovetails, finger joints, magnet pockets, dowel holes, screw joints or your own — and download the zip: one file per piece lying flat, the connectors, a README and an assembly sheet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the build volume of the UltiMaker S5?
330 × 240 × 300 mm (width × depth × height), which is 23.8 litres. That is the manufacturer's stated printable volume as used by splicestl's UltiMaker S5 preset; the physical bed may be a few millimetres larger.
What is the largest object you can print on the UltiMaker S5?
A 240 mm cube fits outright. A flat part can be longer by lying on the bed diagonal: up to about 398 mm long if it is narrow and under 300 mm tall. A tall part can stand 300 mm high if its footprint is within 330 × 240 mm. Anything that exceeds these in any orientation has to be split.
How do I print something bigger than the UltiMaker S5's build volume?
Split it into pieces that each fit, add connectors at the cuts, print the pieces and join them. The free browser splitter at splicestl.com has a UltiMaker S5 preset: load the STL, 3MF or OBJ, choose the preset, and the model is cut on all three axes to fit 330 × 240 × 300 mm with pegs, dovetails or magnet pockets placed at every cut. Download gives one file per piece plus an assembly sheet.
Related
Source and changes. Dimensions are the manufacturer's published specification as recorded in the splicestl build-volume dataset (CC BY 4.0; the tool's preset table, read 13 October 2026). Derived figures (litres, diagonal, rank, piece counts) are computed from those three numbers by tools/build-printer-pages.py. Page published 31 October 2026. If the manufacturer has changed the specification, tell us and the dataset, the preset and this page change together.