dp polar
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