Lines
High-speed large-scale polymer 3D printer (Lines SONIC) using FGF pellet extrusion technology, achieving build speeds of 2,000 mm/s—10-100x faster than competing large-format AM systems—for serial production of industrial composite parts up to 3 meters.
- CEO / Founder
- Niels Pernoux
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- $4M
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- Caffeinated Capital; Soma Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
Lines SONIC (high-speed large-scale FGF printer); Lines Launchpad (pre-sales engineering support); Lines Training (setup and operator training programs); Lines Care (maintenance and support service)
Technological Advantage
Patented compact screw extrusion printing head design enables unprecedented combination of high deposition rates and fine resolution in large-format polymer AM; 10-100x speed advantage over incumbent LSAM systems; eliminating need for injection molds and tooling reduces lead times from weeks to hours for industrial parts.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates tooling costs and dramatically reduces production time for large polymer/composite parts through tool-free, high-speed additive manufacturing; achieves 10-100x speed advantage over traditional large-format AM with build volumes up to 3m x 2.5m x 2.5m and support for varied geometries.
How They Differentiate
Lines SONIC uniquely combines large-format build volume (standard 3m x 2.5m x 2.5m) with ultra-high production speeds (2,000 mm/s), addressing the speed-format tradeoff that plagues incumbent LSAM solutions. Pellet-based FGF technology offers lower material costs than filament-based systems and supports variable nozzle configurations for precision and throughput optimization.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers producing polymer and composite parts for automotive, maritime, and industrial applications requiring mid-size batch production without tooling.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Maritime/Mobility; Industrial Manufacturing; Composites
Competitors
Stratasys F900; Desktop Metal ProductionSystem; Markforged Mark X; 3DGence INDUSTRY F
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Founded February 2022; I-Lab award for Lines SONIC development and innovation; Finalist, Grand Prix ACF AutoTech 2024; Exhibited Formnext 2024 as featured large-scale AM solution