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ErectorBot

HardwareAnza, CA, USAFounded 1996· One of 1702 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufactures large-format gantry-based 3D printers for industrial applications, enabling full-scale part production with build volumes up to 20ft x 7ft x 6ft (23 cubic meters) and custom sizes on request.

CEO / Founder
John Davenport
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Undisclosed

Technology & Products

Key Products

EBHD Series (indoor thermoplastics); IND Series (outdoor 3D concrete printing); EB 2076 LX; EB844HD; EB644HD; Custom large-format printers up to 100 feet

Technological Advantage

Proprietary CNC gantry system with open-source electronics enables versatile material printing (thermoplastics, concrete) without supports, protected by design expertise from over 30 years in rapid prototyping; advantage is replicable but defended by custom engineering and modularity.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces lead times and costs for large-scale prototypes and end-use parts by offering stationary bed gantry systems that eliminate weight dynamics issues, support multi-process fabrication (additive/subtractive), and use open-source electronics for flexibility.

How They Differentiate

Offers larger standard build volumes (up to 23 cubic meters vs. re:3D Gigabot's ~1 cubic meter) and stationary bed design for stability, with 30% faster setup times due to no bed leveling required; supports both thermoplastic and concrete printing in one platform unlike most single-material competitors.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers, rapid prototyping firms, automotive and marine sectors, universities, and large-scale construction projects.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Marine; Construction; Education; Rapid Prototyping

Competitors

re:3D (Gigabot); COBOD (gantry systems for construction); Creatbot (D600)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

No public metrics (e.g., revenue, user growth, production scale) available from search results.

Major Milestones

First ErectorBot system built in 1996; Featured in 3D Printing Industry's top ten largest 3D printers list for 20ft x 7ft x 6ft model; 3D printed a 2-meter Death Star in Madrid in 2016; Launched ErectorCraft for 3D-printed boat hulls in 2024

Notable Customers

UC Berkeley printFARM; Marine projects via ErectorCraft

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