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HardwareEggenstein-Leopoldshafen near Karlsruhe, GermanyFounded 2014· One of 1702 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops industrial-scale 3D printing systems with a continuously rotating build platform for high-speed mass production of customized components across automotive, aerospace, and healthcare applications.

CEO / Founder
Hans Mathea
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
ALTANA AG (since 2017)

Technology & Products

Key Products

AMpolar i1 3D printer; High-speed rotary 3D printing systems

Technological Advantage

Proprietary rotating build platform technology that eliminates traditional start/stop cycles, allowing continuous printing at industrial scale with multi-material jetting capabilities

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables continuous, high-speed 3D printing with a patented rotating platform that eliminates start/stop operations, achieving up to 10 liters/hour output and 240-liter build volumes for mass production applications.

How They Differentiate

Unique rotating platform enables continuous printing vs. batch processing of competitors; 3x faster production speeds than conventional systems with 240-liter build capacity

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers requiring high-volume, customized component production

Industry Verticals

Automotive; Aerospace; Mechanical Engineering; Consumer Goods; Healthcare; Industrial Manufacturing

Competitors

Stratasys; Formlabs; Sinterit

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Acquired by 3D Systems in August 2022; ALTANA AG acquired a stake in 2017 and worked closely with the company; described as a dynamic, fast-growing company based in Germany.

Major Milestones

Founded in 2014; ALTANA AG acquired stake in 2017; Acquired by 3D Systems in August 2022; Launched AMpolar i1 printer at Formnext