ExOne
Subsidiary of Desktop Metal
Pioneer in binder jetting 3D printing technology for sand and metal applications. Originally acquired by Desktop Metal in 2021, then assets split following Desktop Metal bankruptcy in 2025 - metal binder jetting to Arc Impact, sand printing to Anzu Partners (merged with voxeljet as ExOne Global Holdings).
- CEO / Founder
- Eric Bader
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $239M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Desktop Metal; Public Investors; Anzu Partners; Arc Impact Acquisition Corp.; voxeljet
Technology & Products
Key Products
S-Max Pro, S-Max, S-Print, X1 25Pro, X1 160Pro
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
Deep materials and process knowledge in binder jetting, combined with Desktop Metal's scale, software (Live Sinter), and broader technology portfolio, creates an end-to-end solution from prototyping to mass production.
Patent position
ExOne filed 15 families in 2022-2024, down from 21 in 2019-2021, filings fell 29% versus a 14% fall in tracked AM filings in the same patent offices, while its process mix shifted entirely to binder or fusing-agent jetting, rising from 71% to 100% share. AMPulse analysis
- Filing momentum
- 15 families filed 2022–2024, 21 in 2019–2021 (-29%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -14%
- Process mix, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
- Binder or fusing-agent jetting 71% → 100%
- Focus, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
- Materials 75% → 80%Equipment 80% → 60%
- Filed in
- EP 25%WO 25%US 25%JP 16%CN 14%
- Named competitors, AM patent families
- voxeljet 104HP 16GE Additive 219
118 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a fast, cost-effective, and scalable binder jetting solution for producing large and complex parts, enabling rapid prototyping, tooling, and mass production with a wide range of materials.
How They Differentiate
Stronghold in the sand casting market with specialized machines and deep foundry expertise. Offers one of the largest metal binder jetting systems (X1 160Pro). Integration with voxeljet's technology expands capabilities in industrial digital casting.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Foundries, automotive, aerospace, heavy industry, and energy sectors requiring large, complex sand castings or metal parts.
Industry Verticals
Automotive, Aerospace/Defense, Industrial, Energy, Consumer Goods
Competitors
Voxeljet; HP (Metal Jet); GE Additive
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Originally acquired by Desktop Metal for $561.3M in 2021. Following Desktop Metal Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2025: Metal binder jetting assets sold to Arc Impact Acquisition Corp. for $7M (Sep 2025). Sand 3D printing business acquired by Anzu Partners and merged with voxeljet to form ExOne Global Holdings (Oct 2025).
Major Milestones
2005: Founded as a spin-off from Extrude Hone in North Huntingdon, PA, 2013: Initial Public Offering (IPO) on NASDAQ (XONE), 2021 Nov: Acquired by Desktop Metal for $561.3M, 2023: BMW reveals use of ExOne binder jet 3D printers for Series 3 & 4 engine cores, 2025 Jul: Desktop Metal files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, 2025 Sep: Arc Impact Acquisition Corp. acquires Desktop Metal and ExOne metal binder jetting assets for $7M, 2025 Oct: Anzu Partners merges ExOne sand 3D printing with voxeljet to form ExOne Global Holdings
Notable Customers
Ford; BMW; Caterpillar; U.S. Army; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Eisengiesserei Mezger
Recent coverage of ExOne
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 128
- Granted
- 38
- Families
- 118
Leading domains: process (126), material (91), equipment (90)
Filings by year: 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 21
- BUILDING ENCLOSURE SYSTEM FOR A 3D PRINTER, 3D PRINTER, 3D PRINTER SYSTEM, USE OF THE BUILDING ENCLOSURE SYSTEM, AND 3D PRINTING METHOD114040841 · CN
- 焼結体の製造方法37089185|2025089185 · JP
- METHOD OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING USING A MULTI-COMPONENT BUILD POWDER03086922 · EP
- 積層造形用粉末材料07544354|1995544354 · JP
- 3D PRINTER, 3D PRINTER SYSTEM AND 3D PRINTING METHOD03736109 · EP
Funding rounds
- Acquisition$561.3M2021-01Source: BusinessWire - August 2021
- Debt$15M revolving credit facility2015-10Source
- Secondary Offering$64.8M2013-09Source: GlobeNewswire - September 2013
- IPO$95.4M2013-02Source: Yahoo - February 2013
Equipment deals on record
Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.
- VX1000 HSS
2 systems · Not disclosed
Buyer: Hyundai Motor Company · Supplier: ExOne - InnoventPro 3L
1 systems · Not disclosed
Buyer: Siemens Digital Industries · Supplier: ExOne - S-Max Plus
1 systems · EUR 1,300,000
Buyer: Grunewald · Supplier: ExOne - S-Max Pro
1 systems · Not disclosed
Buyer: Eisengiesserei Mezger AG · Supplier: ExOne - S-Max; S-Print
3 systems · Not disclosed
Buyer: Kimura Foundry America · Supplier: ExOne