Qualup
A French manufacturer of high-temperature FFF 3D printers designed for industrial applications and R&D laboratories, specializing in printing advanced engineering materials like PEEK, PEKK, and PEI with exceptional quality control and process repeatability.
- CEO / Founder
- Myriam Boichut
- Team Size
- 2-10
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- €76K
- Latest Round
- Undisclosed
- Key Investors
- Founders (Myriam Boichut, Philippe Boichut)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Qu3-HT High-Temperature 3D Printer","Qu4-HT Industrial 3D Printer with Adaptive Chamber","PIVOT Rotating Rectangular Printhead System","QU PREDICT AI-Based Print Optimization Software","Filament Quality Assurance (QA) System","SpiderBot Delta 3D Printer Series"]
Technological Advantage
Combines high-temperature processing capabilities (chamber up to 300°C, printhead up to 490°C) with AI-driven predictive analytics for process optimization, liquid-cooled printheads, laminar airflow heating system, and comprehensive quality assurance - creating an integrated solution that addresses the critical challenge of repeatability in high-performance polymer additive manufacturing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables reliable, repeatable production of high-performance polymer parts through proprietary real-time filament quality assurance (0.8μm accuracy), adaptive heated chambers (up to 300°C), AI-based process optimization, and innovative rotating printhead technology that reduces print time by up to 3x while maintaining quality.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary real-time filament QA system measuring diameter variations at 0.8μm accuracy (5x per second), rotating rectangular PIVOT printhead technology enabling up to 3x faster printing, AI-based QU PREDICT process optimization software, and adaptive heated chamber reaching 300°C with rapid warm-up times (3 min for polycarbonate, <10 min for high-temp polymers)
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, R&D laboratories, engineering firms, and companies requiring high-performance polymer 3D printing capabilities in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and advanced manufacturing sectors
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Automotive","Medical Devices & Healthcare","Industrial Manufacturing","Research & Development","Advanced Materials Engineering"]
Competitors
INTAMSYS; Roboze; AON3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
20+ years in business (founded 2004); active product sales with continuous innovation; latest technologies (PIVOT, QU PREDICT) in beta phase as of 2024
Major Milestones
["Company founded in 2004, transitioned to 3D printing in 2011","First 3D printer with heated chamber developed in 2014","Qu3-HT launched with proprietary filament QA system in 2022","Qu4-HT unveiled at Formnext 2023 with adaptive build chamber","PIVOT rotating printhead and QU PREDICT AI software presented at Formnext 2024"]