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
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $82K
- 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
Notable Customers
CNRS; Maped; ENSAM; Groupe Rossignol; Hutchinson; Kohler; Michelin; Safran; Orano