Founded in 2015, Desktop Metal was created to make metal 3D printing accessible to engineers, designers, medical professionals and manufacturers. Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, it develops production-focused additive manufacturing systems and related software for companies seeking to make complex parts at meaningful volumes, with binder jetting at the center of its approach.
FormlabsKnown for making professional 3D printing practical at production scale, Formlabs is a Somerville, Massachusetts-based company whose systems are used by manufacturers and dental professionals. The company reports that more than 130,000 printers have been sold and that its technology has produced over 500 million parts, including low-volume tooling and production components.MILLBURY, OH
3D SystemsBorn from Chuck Hull’s invention of stereolithography, 3D Systems became the first company to commercialize 3D printing and now makes industrial additive-manufacturing systems, materials and software. For more than 35 years, it has developed production workflows for demanding applications, including tool-less investment-casting patterns and direct metal parts, while supporting customers through application consulting and a global network spanning more than 68 countries.MASON, OH
ExOne GmbHExOne GmbH develops and manufactures industrial binder-jetting 3D printing systems and also produces parts through its on-demand printing services. Its industrial sand-printing work grew from binder-jetting research at the Technical University of Munich in the mid-1990s; the company reports more than 500 systems installed worldwide. ExOne serves production operations in foundries and manufacturing plants, including aerospace, automotive and energy applications.NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA
FreeFORM TechnologiesSaint Marys, Pennsylvania-based FreeFORM Technologies is an engineering-led manufacturer using additive manufacturing to turn complex designs into parts, from prototypes through mass production. The company was formed to loosen the design limits imposed by conventional manufacturing and was among the first service bureaus in metal binder-jet additive manufacturing. Its team also brings experience in metal injection molding and supports product development with design-for-manufacturing and reverse-engineering expertise.SAINT MARYS, PA