Get a Rapid Prototyping Machine
Submit a new listing or correct an existing listing (free)
Find out more about getting an enhanced listing
5 Indicators That It's Time to Bring RP In-House
Read more about rapid prototyping technologies
3D Systems, Inc.
Founded: 1986
Location: South Carolina, USA
Technology: sla, sls
Misc: Public company; US$156M sales in 2007; US$5M operating income loss. V-Flash Desktop Modeler retails for $9,900: 7"x9"x8" build volume.
3D-Micromac AG
Founded:
Location: Germany
Technology: sls
Misc: Microsintering
Aaroflex, Inc.
Founded: 1994
Location: Virginia, USA
Technology: sla
Misc:
Accufusion Inc.
Founded:
Location: Ontario, Canada
Technology: sls
Misc: Specialize in "laser consolidation" - a net shape direct metal 3-D printing process to build alloy parts and tools
Afit Corporation
Founded: 1992
Location: Japan
Technology: u-v light
Misc: Pligraphy hardens thin layers of resin using an ultra-violet light. Resolution capability is .05mm. Used for stereographic map making and medical applications like skull modeling.
Arcam AB
Founded: 1997
Location: Sweden
Technology: ebm
Misc: Melting powder metal with laser. Based on technology developed at Chalmers University of Technology.
Autostrade Co. Ltd.
Founded: 1996
Location: Japan
Technology: sla
Misc: Desktop stereolithography "E-DARTS" system costs $25,000; maximum model 20 cm cubed.
Beijing Yinhua Co. Ltd.
Founded: 1998
Location: China
Technology: sla, fdm, lom
Misc:
Boxford Limited
Founded: 1940
Location: England
Technology: lom
Misc: Manufactures RapidPRO, a low-cost rapid prototyping system
C.A. Core
Founded:
Location: England
Technology: inkjet printing
Misc: Technology allows the formation of green powder mouldings with a volume fraction greater than 65%
Chubnippon Ind. Co. Ltd.
Founded:
Location: Japan
Technology: sla
Misc: Manufacture low-cost stereolithography systems
CMET Inc.
Founded: 1990
Location: Japan
Technology: sla
Misc: Also produces resins
Concept Laser GmbH
Founded: 2000
Location: Germany
Technology: lasercusing
Misc: Based on technology developed at Hofmann Modellbau
Cubic Technologies Inc.
Founded: 2000
Location: California, USA
Technology: lom
Misc: Was formerly Helisys, which was founded in 1985
customMotion Inc.
Founded: 1994
Location: Florida, USA
Technology: lom
Misc: Equipment includes 3-axis milling in selectable low contour areas
Desktop Factory
Founded: 2004
Location: California, USA
Technology: 3-d
Misc: Available in 2008: 125ci 3D printer for $4,995; build volume is 5"x5"x5"
D-MEC Ltd.
Founded: 1990
Location: Japan
Technology: sla
Misc: Micro Laser Modeling System Acculas SI-C1000 has a 1 micron resolution
EnvisionTEC GmbH
Founded: 2002
Location: Germany
Technology: flash curing
Misc: For micro, medical, dental, and biotechnology
EOS GmbH
Founded: 1989
Location: Germany
Technology: sls, dmls
Misc: Call themselves the "worldwide market leader in laser sintering systems"
F&S Stereolithographietechnik GmbH
Founded: 1992
Location: Germany
Technology: sla, slm
Misc: FS-Realizer systems employ stereolithography for rapid prototypes, and selective laser melting for rapid tooling. ReaLizer GmbH is an offshoot.
Fab@Home
Founded: 2006
Location: New York, USA
Technology: syringe-based
Misc: Developing an open-source personal desktop fabricator kit. Koba Industries in New Mexico sells kits for about $2,500.
Fast4m
Founded: 1996
Location: Michigan, USA
Technology: lom
Misc: Cross sections are laser cut, punched, or formed, then bonded and finished
fcubic AB
Founded:
Location: Sweden
Technology: inkjet
Misc: Technology is capable of producing 10,000 small parts a day; 35 micron resolution, 4 micron surface finish
Fochif Mechatronics Technology Co. Ltd.
Founded:
Location: China
Technology: fdm, 3-d
Misc:
FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.
Founded: 1984
Location: California, USA
Technology: inkjet printing
Misc: Deposition Products operation is developing micro-precision printheads and systems for depositing picoliter-sized droplets of fluids, such as liquid silver and organic inks
H&R Technology, Inc.
Founded: 1995
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Technology: flat wire metal deposition
Misc: Using ultra-low heat input Precision Metal Deposition technology, systems produce or repair parts
inno-shape GmbH
Founded: 2004
Location: Germany
Technology: sls
Misc: Equipment uses Direct Laserforming technology developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT and at Trumpf, its industrial partner
Kira Corporation
Founded: 1992
Location: Japan
Technology: lom
Misc:
Light Sculpting, Inc.
Founded: 1985
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Technology: sla
Misc: Multiple material capability
Mcor Technologies
Founded: 2004
Location: Ireland
Technology: lom
Misc: Uses standard A4/letter paper
MCP Group
Founded: 1863
Location: Germany, England
Technology: selective laser melting
Misc: Applications include sheet metal press and die casting tools, injection moulds, and finite metal parts for medical implants, using titanium, stainless steel, & cobalt chrome
Meiko RPS Co., Ltd.
Founded: 2000
Location: Japan
Technology: sla
Misc: Developed for jewelry making
Menix Engineering Co., Ltd.
Founded: 1995
Location: Korea
Technology: lom
Misc: Public company; VLM-300 Rapid Shaper is described as "world's fastest rapid prototyping process"
Microfabrica, Inc.
Founded: 1999
Location: California, USA
Technology: electrodeposition
Misc: Creates RF, optical, and inertial microdevices using multi-layer selective electrodeposition of metals
microLS GmbH
Founded:
Location: Germany
Technology: sls
Misc: Micro laser sintering for the production of metallic and ceramic precision parts
Next Factory
Founded:
Location: Italy
Technology: sla
Misc: DigitalWax series of photopolymer-based machines are designed for jewely manufacture
Objet Geometries Ltd.
Founded: 1998
Location: Israel
Technology: PolyJet
Misc: Offers FullCure materials, PolyJet and PolyJet Matrix technology. PolyJet Matrix technology can jet multiple model materials simultaneously. PolyJet Matrix jets Digital Materials, creating composite materials which are fabricated on the fly.
Optomec Design Company
Founded: 1982
Location: New Mexico, USA
Technology: sls, maskless mesoscale material deposition
Misc: LENS to fabricate and repair titanium, stainless steel, and inconel; M3D for solar cell manufacturing and printable electronics
Phenix Systems
Founded: 2000
Location: France
Technology: sls
Misc: PM100 Dental & PM100T Dental are the first RP systems using laser sintering of cobalt chrome powders developed for labs of dental prostheses
POM Group Inc.
Founded: 1998
Location: Michigan, USA
Technology: sls
Misc: Specialize in producing tooling for prototype to high volume manufacturing
ProMetal
Founded: 1996
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Technology: 3-d
Misc: S-15 for foundries has a build size of 1500x750x700mm high. Manufacturing time for a complete 700mm height is about 2 days.
ProMetal RCT GmbH
Founded: 1996
Location: Germany
Technology: 3-d
Misc: Printing sand casting moulds and cores
ReaLizer GmbH
Founded: 2005
Location: Germany
Technology: sla, slm
Misc: Founder Dr. Matthias Fockele managed the SLM/STL machine development at F&S GmbH
RepRap
Founded: 2004
Location: England
Technology: fdm
Misc: Low cost open source project. Replicating Rapid Prototyper makes plastic, ceramic, or metal parts. Aim is to eventually replicate itself.
Shanghai Union Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded: 2000
Location: China
Technology: sla
Misc: Parent company is UnionTech
Sintermask
Founded: 2000
Location: Sweden
Technology: selective mask sintering
Misc: Parts are built in 0.1mm thick layers at a speed of 10-20 seconds per layer. Unlike most other freeform fabrication technologies, speed is independent of the build area.
Solidimension, Ltd.
Founded: 1999
Location: Israel
Technology: 3-d
Misc: Low cost desktop 3-D printer uses plastic sheet lamination
Solidscape Inc.
Founded: 1994
Location: New Hampshire, USA
Technology: sla, inkjet
Misc: Desktop stereolithography "T66 Benchtop 2" is $45,000; maximum model 15 cm cubed
Soligen Inc.
Founded: 1991
Location: California, USA
Technology: 3-d
Misc: Public company; DSPC produces the ceramic molds for metal castings
Sony Manufacturing Systems Corporation
Founded: 1969
Location: Japan
Technology: sla
Misc: Large company (725 employees) also involved in robots, gauges, and lasers
Speed Part RP AB
Founded: 2000
Location: Sweden
Technology: sls
Misc: Speed of fabrication is independent of build area, making technology good for solid parts
Stratasys, Inc.
Founded: 1988
Location: Minnesota, USA
Technology: fdm, ebm
Misc: Public company: US$104M sales in 2006; US$11M net income. Also runs the Dimension 3D Printing Group, which sells desktop printers for under US$25,000.
Stratoconception
Founded: 1991
Location: France
Technology: lom
Misc: Generate strata by high-speed micro-drilling or laser cutting
Unirapid Inc.
Founded:
Location: Japan
Technology: sla
Misc: For micro applications
Voxeljet Technology GmbH
Founded: 1999
Location: Germany
Technology: 3-d
Misc: VX800 has 640 individually-controlled binder jets
Wuhan Benha Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd.
Founded: 1996
Location: China
Technology: sla, sls, lom
Misc: Company holds 11 patents in rapid prototyping
Z Corporation
Founded: 1994
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Technology: 3-d
Misc: Desktop ZPrinter 310 Plus is US$25,900 (one color); ZPrinter 450 is US$40,000 (colored)