Post on 21-Apr-2017
Yet Another 3D Printer Threatens 3D Systems and Stratasys
Competition RisingIn recent years, the 3D printing industry’s attractive growth prospects has invited new competition for 3D Systems and
Stratasys.
Some competitors are trying to beat 3D Systems and Stratasys on price, while others have developed entirely
new technologies.
One thing is clear: the competitive environment is intensifying for 3D Systems and Stratasys.
Notable New EntrantsCompany Technology Value Proposition Release DateHewlett-Packard Multi Jet Fusion Ten times faster than
material extrusion and selective laser sintering technologies
Late 2016
Carbon3D CLIP 25 to 100 times faster than current 3D printing technologies
2016
Voxel8 Material extrusion 3D-printed electronics
Late 2015
XYZprinting Technologies no longer protected by patents
Significantly cheaper than 3D Systems and Stratasys offerings
Available now
Introducing MultiFab
• Developed by MIT• Can print up to ten
materials in one job • Built from off-the-shelf
components• Costs less than $7,000• Professional printing
resolution
Multi-Material 3D Printer
Source: MIT Computational Fabrication Group
MultiFab’s Most Flattering Feature
• MultiFab can “see” and take action on its own during prints
• A first in 3D printing• Enables easy
calibration• Can self-correct
errors during prints
Machine Vision
Machine vision makes inserting foreign objects into print jobs easy and seamless.
Source: MIT Computational Fabrication Group
Machine Vision Is a Game-Changer
Current 3D printing technology lacks the capability to alert an engineer when
there is an issue during a 3D print job.
Machine Vision Is a Game-Changer
MultiFab’s ability to correct printing errors in subsequent layers helps ensure parts
are being produced accurately and provides objective evidence that there
wasn’t a major issue during a print.
Machine Vision Is a Game-Changer
In other words, MultiFab is ushering in a new era of real-time quality
assurance for the 3D printing industry.
How 3D Systems and Stratasys CompareCategory 3D Systems* Stratasys* MultiFab
Materials per print 3 3 10
Material cost$100’s per kilogram
Up to $500 per kilogram
$20 per kilogram
System cost $225,000 $330,000 Under $7,000Machine vision No No Yes
Colored parts Grayscale Yes YesLibrary of non-
digital materials 3 15 15
*Based on flagship multi-material system.
What it Means for 3D Systems and StratasysAcademia is a viable competitor in 3D printing
Real-time quality assurance is likely to help drive 3D printing adoption in complex manufacturing applications
Stratasys’ and 3D Systems’ margins may come under pressure as new entrants threaten their stronghold with compelling offerings for a mere fraction of the price
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