Maple Glass Printing
Develops and sells commercial glass 3D printers (Maple series) and offers bespoke print services, enabling intricate glass designs for research, art, architecture, and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Darren Feenstra
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
Maple 2; Maple 3; Maple 4; Vitri-Glass recycling system
Technological Advantage
Proprietary glass extrusion technology allows printing at nozzle temperatures up to 1000°C, achieving detailed glass parts without traditional glassblowing; protected by provisional patents (source: Monash University innovation page).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides affordable, desktop-scale glass 3D printing technology (e.g., Maple 4 with 200x200x300mm build volume) that reduces glass waste by enabling reuse of recycled glass, cutting lead times for custom glass parts from weeks to hours.
How They Differentiate
Maple Glass Printing offers commercial, affordable desktop printers (Maple 4 priced for accessibility) vs. Nobula's high-temperature DGLD systems or Glassomer's service-only model; focuses on recycling integration and broader market reach including art and education.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Research institutions, educational facilities, artists, architects, industrial manufacturers seeking custom glass components
Industry Verticals
Research; Education; Architecture; Art; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Nobula; Glassomer; MIT's G3DP2 (research, not commercial)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
2023 was a massive year with big and little things coming for 2024, indicating positive growth and future plans.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2018; Launched Maple 2, Maple 3, Vitri-Glass systems; Released Maple 4 desktop printer at Formnext 2024; Featured in additive manufacturing media and exhibitions
Notable Customers
Glass Competence Center (Germany); Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (University of Adelaide)