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voxeljet

HardwareFriedberg, GermanyFounded 1999· One of 1636 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

voxeljet AG provides high-speed, large-format 3D printing systems and on-demand parts production services for industrial and commercial applications.

CEO / Founder
Rudolf Franz
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
Undisclosed
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Bayern Kapital GmbH; Startkapital Fonds Augsburg; Franz Industriebeteiligungen AG; European Investment Bank; Anzu Partners

Technology & Products

Key Products

VX200, VX1000, VX2000, VX4000, VX1000 HSS, On-Demand Part Production Services

Technical position · AMPulse analysis

Proprietary binder jetting and HSS processes combined with integrated on-demand manufacturing services.

Patent position

voxeljet's materials-filing share rose from 69% to 100% and equipment share rose from 88% to 100%, while its 104 total filed families trail ExOne's 118, GE Additive's 219, and Stratasys' 494, but exceed HP's 16. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
5 families filed 2022–2024, 28 in 2019–2021
Process mix, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
Binder or fusing-agent jetting 95% → 100%
Focus, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
Equipment 88% → 100%Materials 69% → 100%
Filed in
EP 31%WO 31%US 28%CN 27%JP 2%
Named competitors, AM patent families
ExOne 118HP 16GE Additive 219Stratasys 494

104 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers some of the largest industrial 3D printers globally, utilizing proprietary binder jetting and High Speed Sintering technologies for rapid and cost-effective production of complex and large-scale components.

How They Differentiate

Focus on ultra-large build volumes and specialized binder jetting with HSS technology, tailored for sand casting and polymer parts production.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial companies requiring large-scale molds, cores, patterns, functional prototypes, and end-use parts.

Industry Verticals

Automotive, Aerospace, Foundry, Heavy Industry, Architecture, Art & Design, Consumer Goods, Energy

Competitors

ExOne (part of Desktop Metal); HP Inc.; GE Additive; Stratasys; 3D Systems

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Historical revenue figures from past filings; recent performance affected by restructuring and market challenges.

Major Milestones

1999: Company founded, 2011: Launched VX4000 large-format printer, 2013: Completed IPO, 2017: Introduced High Speed Sintering (HSS) technology, 2023/2024: Voluntary delisting from NASDAQ, 2024: Initiated self-administration proceedings and restructuring

Notable Customers

Major automotive OEMs and suppliers; Aerospace companies; Foundries such as TEI; Collaborations with GE Renewable Energy

https://www.voxeljet.com

Recent coverage of voxeljet

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
145
Granted
45
Families
115

Leading domains: process (145), equipment (116), material (74)

Filings by year: 2025: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 30

  1. 3D printing method using slip105764674 · CN
  2. PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING 3D MOLDINGS COMPRISING A SPECTRUM CONVERTER03655234 · EP
  3. METHOD FOR PRODUCING A 3D SHAPED ARTICLE, AND DEVICE USING A SIEVE PLATE04188680 · EP
  4. Interchangeable container with moveable side walls105813824 · CN
  5. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING 3D MOLDINGS BY LAYERING TECHNOLOGY, AND RECOATER WITH A VACUUM CLOSURE2020249151 · WO

Funding rounds

  • Debt Financing$5.5M2024-03Source: Business Wire - March 2024
  • Debt Financing$27M2017-11Source: voxeljet History - 2024
  • Follow-on Offering$41.1M2014-04Source: voxeljet History - 2024
  • IPO$64.5M2013-10Source: voxeljet History - 2024
  • SeedUndisclosed1998-01Source: voxeljet History - 2024

Equipment deals on record

Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.

  • VX1000 HSS

    2 systems · Not disclosed

    Buyer: Hyundai Motor Company · Supplier: ExOne
  • VX1000-S IOB

    1 systems · GBP 800,000

    Buyer: Sarginsons Industries · Supplier: voxeljet
  • VX1000 HSS; VX200 HSS

    2 systems · Not disclosed

    Buyer: FKM Sintertechnik GmbH · Supplier: voxeljet
  • VX1000 HSS

    Not disclosed

    Buyer: FKM Sintertechnik GmbH · Supplier: voxeljet AG
  • VX1300-X (VJET X)

    5 systems · Not disclosed

    Buyer: BMW Group · Supplier: voxeljet
All equipment activity

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

voxeljet AG occupies a distinct position in industrial additive manufacturing by prioritizing build envelope size over part density or surface finish. While many binder jetting vendors target metal powder production, voxeljet's core business remains sand casting molds and cores for foundries, supplemented by polymer parts via its High Speed Sintering (HSS) process. This dual-material strategy differentiates it from competitors like ExOne (Desktop Metal) and HP, which focus primarily on metal or polymer binder jetting respectively.

The company's product line spans the VX200, VX1000, VX2000, and VX4000 systems, with the VX4000 offering one of the largest build volumes in the industry. The VX1000 HSS extends the platform into polymer sintering, enabling rapid production of functional prototypes and end-use parts without tooling. voxeljet also operates an on-demand parts service, allowing customers to access the technology without capital expenditure.

Primary customers include automotive OEMs, aerospace companies, and foundries such as TEI. Applications center on large-scale molds, cores, patterns, and functional prototypes. A notable collaboration with GE Renewable Energy points to use cases in energy-sector component casting. Partnerships with Evonik and Hüttenes-Albertus (HA Group) support material development, while ties to Fraunhofer IGCV reinforce R&D in binder jetting and sintering processes.

voxeljet's strategic moat rests on its proprietary binder jetting and HSS technology combined with decades of foundry-specific expertise. However, the company faces headwinds: it voluntarily delisted from NASDAQ in 2023 and initiated self-administration proceedings in 2024, reflecting restructuring pressures. The shift in leadership from founder to former COO/CFO Rudolf Franz signals an attempt to stabilize operations. Competitive risk also comes from HP's growing polymer MJF ecosystem and GE Additive's metal binder jetting push, both of which target similar industrial segments.