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3D Systems Corp is a market leader in many industries that are reliant on additive manufacturing. One example, is how they are a partner in digital dentistry for labs, dental distributors, and OEMs. Its unique, high-end manufacturing technology ensures perfect fit, function, and aesthetics for all dental prostheses, whether cemented, removable, or implant-retained.

They also offer high-end 3D printing services for metal implants and instrumentation used for orthopedic, spinal, craniomaxillofacial (CMF), dental, and veterinary applications. Medical device companies rely on expertise and direct metal printing (DMP) capabilities to guide them from prototyping and trial series to large-volume manufacturing.

When it comes to automobile manufacturing hardware, the software and services solutions they offer are helping companies develop lighter weight parts to drive down manufacturing costs, design and produce innovative assemblies that reduce part counts and provide greater strength and efficiency, and create realistic prototypes that can remove months from the product development process.

Other industries they are involved in include aerospace, defense, and jewelry.

Stratasys Ltd (NASDAQ: SSYS)

Stratasys Ltd is one of the most popular household names when it comes to 3D printing,  the company is an American-Israeli manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems for office-based rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing solutions. They’ve built a reputation as a trusted 3D printing partner in industries including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, dental, medical and transportation.

Stratasys sets itself apart by how they’ve become a one stop solution for various industry players. For the automotive industry they enables companies to prototype, test, and produce all manner of tools, jigs, fixtures, and street-ready parts with unprecedented speed and efficiency.

In healthcare medical professionals can validate device performance on patient-derived 3D printed anatomical models versus existing models such as animals and cadavers. Based on real patient imaging, 3D printed models mimic a variety of tissue properties in a single print.

Summary

It is still early days for 3D printing, many investors have dismissed the industry due to it not being as well recognized as other familiar industries such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. Nonetheless, it is an industry that will completely disrupt and alter the way humans manufacture products. Savvy investors should become familiar with this industry and realize that the future will be very different than the modern standardized assembly line type manufacturing process.