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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