Fouche 3D Printing
Creator of the Cheetah series large-format FDM 3D printers with 1 cubic meter build volume, printing ABS granules 10x faster than conventional FFF systems while reducing material costs to <$4/kg, targeting rapid prototyping and small-batch manufacturing of functional parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Hans Fouche
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cheetah series large-format FDM 3D printers, Warthog ceramic-ABS 3D printing solution.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary pellet-to-print extrusion system with 3mm standard nozzle delivering 0.5 kg/hour flow rate; available nozzle options (1mm, 2mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm) provide material throughput flexibility; demonstrated ability to produce functional, load-bearing parts (3D-printed car jack rated for vehicle weight); ultra-low material costs versus filament-based competitors; proven speed advantages for large-scale functional part manufacturing
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers rapid prototyping and small-batch manufacturing at 90% cost reduction compared to traditional FDM systems; 1 cubic meter build volume enables single-print consolidation of multi-part assemblies; 10x faster print speed than conventional FFF trades fine resolution for speed, ideal for functional parts and housings; enables <$4/kg material costs using industrial ABS granules vs $15-25/kg for filament, dramatically reducing per-unit production costs
How They Differentiate
Cheetah competes on cost-per-part (lowest granule cost at <$4/kg vs filament competitors), build volume (1m³ consolidation vs smaller competitors), and speed (10x faster layer deposition). Trades layer resolution for speed and volume, positioning as functional parts/prototyping solution rather than high-detail applications. Unique pellet-based approach reduces material costs 75% below filament competitors; serves emerging markets and budget-conscious manufacturers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Small to medium manufacturers; rapid prototyping shops; product design teams; companies needing on-demand large-format production of functional ABS parts; emerging markets seeking cost-effective large-scale 3D manufacturing
Industry Verticals
Manufacturing; Product Design & Development; Rapid Prototyping; Small-Batch Production; Consumer Goods; Functional Parts Production
Competitors
Stratasys (large-format industrial FDM systems); Ultimaker (professional FDM printing systems); Fusion3 (commercial FDM platforms); BigRep (large-format FDM systems)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Cheetah Pro printer base price $10,400 USD; cost-per-kg material <$4/kg ABS (vs $15-25/kg filament); 10x faster print speed than conventional FFF systems; 1 cubic meter build volume enabling single-part consolidation of multi-part assemblies; demonstrated production of functional load-bearing parts
Major Milestones
2012: Company founded by Hans Fouche; 2013: Cheetah 3D printer launched with 1 cubic meter build volume and pellet-based extrusion; 2015: Cheetah 2 released with improved design; demonstrated 3D-printed functional car jack; 2015-2016: Featured for 3D-printed acoustic guitar and creative applications; 2017+: Cheetah Pro model introduced; commercial sales initiated; 2021-2024: Cheetah 3.1 released; continued product iterations
Notable Customers
Emerging markets and budget-conscious manufacturers.